The Next Energy Economy: Grassroots Strategies to Mitigate Global Climate Change, and How We Move Ahead

Writer and activist Winona LaDuke speaking at the University of Alaska Anchorage
Winona LaDuke speaking at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on November 9. (Photo by Ammon Swenson / Alaska Public Media)

This week’s show is “The Next Energy Economy: Grassroots Strategies to Mitigate Global Climate Change, and How We Move Ahead” with Native American writer and activist Winona LaDuke. She focuses on human rights, the environment, and sustainable development. She’s a graduate of Harvard and Antioch universities and was a Green Party vice presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000. LaDuke discusses her activism and how to make the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable options. 

SPEAKERS:
  • Winona LaDuke 

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BROADCAST: Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

RECORDED: Friday, November 9th, 2018 at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium.

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Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.

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