March 19, 2025 • 28 mins
In this special episode of Green Tea Party Radio, host Katie Zakrzewski shares her personal list of influential heroes who have shaped her identity as a conservative environmentalist. These figures—ranging from presidents and politicians to scientists, authors, and activists—offer diverse perspectives on conservative stewardship of the environment. Discover their notable achievements, influential writings, and learn how their legacies continue to inspire environmental responsibility within a conservative framework. NOTE: not all of the following identified as conservatives, but Katie is open to common sense voices even if they are not conservative.
Katie’s Environmental Heroes:
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919): 26th President of the U.S., pioneer of American conservation, founder of numerous national parks, wildlife refuges, and the Antiquities Act.
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Russell Kirk (1918–1994): Influential conservative philosopher advocating traditional stewardship, land conservation, and responsible environmental practices.
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Barry Goldwater (1909–1998): Arizona Senator and conservative libertarian who championed public land conservation and sustainable resource use.
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James Watt (1938–2023): Reagan’s Secretary of the Interior, promoted market-based approaches to land management and conservation policy.
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Gale Norton (b. 1954): Secretary of the Interior under George W. Bush, focused on state-driven, market-friendly conservation policies and renewable energy.
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Conrad Black (b. 1944): Conservative writer advocating balanced environmental regulation for economic growth and ecological preservation.
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Maggie Gallagher (b. 1962): Conservative commentator connecting strong family values to sustainable environmental practices.
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Rachel Carson (1907–1964): Marine biologist whose book Silent Spring sparked modern environmentalism and led to the banning of harmful pesticides like DDT.
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John Muir (1838–1914): Scottish-American naturalist, co-founder of the Sierra Club, instrumental in establishing Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks.
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E.O. Wilson (1929–2021): Biologist renowned for biodiversity conservation, sociobiology, and advocating the protection of global habitats.
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Jane Goodall (b. 1934): Celebrated primatologist and conservationist, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, promoting sustainable development and animal welfare.
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Barry Commoner (1917–2012): Pioneer of modern environmentalism, linked industrial practices to ecological health and advocated scientific policy solutions.
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Barton Seaver (b. 1976): Chef and advocate for sustainable seafood and marine conservation, bridging culinary arts with environmental responsibility.
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Wendell Berry (b. 1934): Poet, farmer, and essayist emphasizing sustainable agriculture, local economies, and community-focused environmental stewardship.
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Dr. Sylvia Earle (b. 1935): Marine biologist dedicated to ocean conservation, founder of Mission Blue, and influential advocate for protecting marine biodiversity.
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>> Katie (00:00):
Foreign
hello, and welcome to the Green Tea Party,
where we discuss conservative solutions to environmental
problems. My name is Katie Zikreski, and today I'll guide
you through complex issues and provide strategies to address
them, all while remaining faithful to my
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conservative values. It'll be a good time,
so grab your mugs and we'll pour the tea.
Howdy, gang. It's me getting ready to take an
aspirin because I'm carrying this show on my back.
I'm just kidding. Zach's a little bit busy today, so is Hannah,
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and I figured, hey, this m might be the time to do an episode that I've
kind of wanted to do that I don't necessarily need anybody else
around to do. I wanted to take a minute to
touch on all the folks that I would consider a
influential, uh, to me as an American
environmentalist, particularly as a conservative American
environmentalist. So I've had a running list that I've been putting
together for years now of, uh, folks who are either
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politicians or scientists or authors or
inventors that have played a role
in my life and shaping my
environmentalist ideas for the last few
years. And I figured some of them might be worth checking out, uh, for
some of you. So I wanted to put this list together. Not all of them are
necessarily explicitly conservative, although several of
them are. Many of them are. But I figured we could go through this list, and I
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also wanted to include whatever notable works these
individuals were known for so that if any of these pique your
interest, you can go and investigate them on your own time and
maybe read some of their books or some of the things that they
created, uh, and just do a little bit more research in your
own time and see how they might influence your own ideals.
Okay, first person on my list. And this probably won't come as much of
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a surprise, seeing as how we've talked about him nonstop.
Theodore Roosevelt. Obviously, he lived from 1858
to 1919. For those of you who don't know, or who might be a little
bit rusty since you last opened a history textbook.
Teddy Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United
States, and he is widely regarded as the father of
American conservation. Uh, his presidency marked a
significant shift towards environmental protection, which
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included establishing a lasting legacy of national parks,
wildlife refugees. Wildlife refugees. Can you tell
what the news has been about lately? His presidency marked
a significant shift toward
environmental protection. He established a lasting legacy
of national parks, wildlife refuges, public
lands. His leadership was really pivotal when it
came to creating the foundation of modern
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environmental policy in America today. So what are some of the big
things that he did? Well, he established the national park service
in 1916 and created five national parks and 18
national monuments, which is huge. That's been coming up quite a bit
lately as the, uh, current administration weighs whether or
not to keep a lot of these national parks in place or whether they should be
expanded onto not just for drilling but, but also for
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housing. Perhaps a topic for another episode and something we've
talked about a little bit here. Teddy Roosevelt also signed into
law the antiquities act in 1906, which enabled
the president to protect landmarks and structures on public lands.
Again, also really relevant and timely, he created the U.S.
forest Service and expanded the national forests, protecting over
230 million acres of public land. Thank
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you for your work, Teddy. So some notable works that you can
read a little bit more about Teddy's perspective from. Uh, he
wrote the rough Riders in 1899. He also wrote
through the Brazilian W in
1914. And his contributions are largely public
domain, like his writings and his speeches. His
New nationalism speech in 1910 was also
a commitment to conservation. So be sure to check that out if you get a
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moment.
Another individual on this list is Russell Kirk. He lived
from 1918 to 1994. He was a
philosopher, a political theorist and historian
who played a really pivotal role in shaping modern
conservative thought in America. So maybe not so much
environmentalism, but he played an important role,
um, for conservative modern thought
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as a whole. His work primarily focused on
political theory and he emphasized the importance of land
stewardship, responsible environmentalism. He
aligned with a Burkean traditional
based approach to conservation. So Russell
Kirk, um, a lot of his philosophy
was rooted in land stewardship, responsible
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environmentalism, a tradition based approach to
conservation, which, as you can tell just by being in this show,
were very, very drawn, uh, to that. So some key
contributions from Russell Kurt. He advocated for the
preservation of the natural environment as part of a broader
conservative philosoph of continuity and respect for tradition.
He opposed purely utilitarian views of the
environment and supported a sense of moral
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responsibility for future generations that leaving something better
than you found it. And he saw the land and its
stewardship as an integral part of family and community
life. And if you're really interested in Russell Kirk's
philosophy and his, uh, I think
theological, philosophical foundation for the modern
conservative movement, you can read The Conservative Mind
1953, which he wrote The Roots of American Order
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from 1974, which he also wrote, and you guessed it, the
Politics of prudence from 1993, which he also wrote.
Another big name in American Conservation. The
conservative side at least is Barry Goldwater, who lived
from 1909 to 1998. He uh, was a
five term US senator from Arizona and he ran
for as the Republican presidential candidate in
1964. Goldwater was a staunch
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libertarian and conservative, but he recognized the
importance of conserving public lands and protecting the environment.
And his ideas were often really ahead of his time when it
came to emphasizing limited government while also supporting
conservation efforts. And believe it or not, you can do both. And
Goldwater, as this description of him really
well puts, he was ahead of his time by several decades when
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it came to mashing those two thoughts. I mean, just look at the white the
fight that we're still battling today in terms of convincing other
conservatives that environmentalism is a conservative issue.
So shout out to Goldwater for all of his hard work there some of the
contributions that Goldwater did. Goldwater supported wilderness
preservation and voted for the creation of new national parks and
monuments. He was also a strong advocate for
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public land protection and opposed the overexploitation
of natural resources in favor of sustainable use. And
his very notable work was written in 1960. It's called the
Conscience of a Conservative and it's more focused on
politics. But in this book
Goldwater does reflect and kind of hint at
what he believes his responsible environmental
management perspective is and how that fits within
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American conservation. So definitely worth checking out, not just as
an environmentalist, but as a conservative political
wonk. James Watt lived from
1938 to 2023. Um, so he
only recently passed away here a couple years ago. He
served as the Secretary of the Interior under President
Ronald Reagan from 1981 to
1983. And while his tenure is often seen as
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controversial, particularly his confrontations with
environmentalists, he uh, played a very significant role
in reshaping the debate about the environmental
movement within the conservative movement. M he advocated for a
market based approach to conservation, believing that the private
sector could manage public lands more effectively than the government.
To some extent I believe that's true. But we also have to
remember that there are bad actors out there taking advantage of that
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very mentality. And while he was often criticized by
mainstream environmental groups, he made arguments for
using natural resources more responsibly and efficiently,
even if his methods were sometimes contentious.
So his tenure included important debates over
environmental policies, especially concerning public land
use, mining, energy, resources. And
though he didn't write a influential book or
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anything like that, a lot of his speeches and policy
decisions remain notable. And I believe that they're public domain. If you'd
Ever like to check them out. Another significant figure is Gail
Norton. She was born in 1954. She's still alive.
Gil Norton served as the US Secretary of the Interior
under President George W. Bush, uh, from
2001 to 2006. She was known for
championing a more market friendly states rights
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approach to environmental regulation. So some of the things that
she did, she advocated for greater local control over
federal lands and increased partnerships with private entities for
conservation efforts. And uh, she worked to promote renewable
energy development on public lands and supported reforms
aimed at making land management more efficient. So while she
didn't write any books as the Secretary of Interior, she
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produced several significant reports on conservation and energy
development, especially regarding the national energy
policy. So be sure to check that out when you get a moment.
Conrad, um, Black was born in 1944. He is
still alive. And though he was not primarily an
environmentalist, Black was a conservative author,
journalist and businessman. He wrote and spoke quite
a bit about environmental issues from a conservative
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viewpoint and advocated for a balanced approach
that avoided over regulation but still safeguarded the
natural world. So again, a lot of his environmental
conservation was based on economic growth and sustainability.
And his notable work was a book that he wrote in
1990 called A Matter of Principle, where he
outlines his views on global governance and includes
a uh, litany of environmental issues that he addresses from
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this perspective as well.
Maggie Gallagher is another individual that I've got on
this list. She was born in 1962. She's still
alive. Uh, she is a conservative author and political
commentator, particularly known for her work around family
values and social issues. Her contributions to
conservative environmentalism relate to how strong
families are linked to sustainable practices
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and environmental consciousness. So I particularly have always
liked Maggie Gallagher's thought process because hers
is the more social application of, uh, how
the environment works within a conservative realm. Whereas a
lot of the conservative realm has been more fiscally based when
it comes to how do we tackle the environment. So I appreciate
M. Maggie Gallagher's work for offering that balance
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within a conservative lens. So she's always emphasized
the role of family as a traditional foundational unit for
both social and environmental responsibility. She's written several
notable works. You've probably heard of this first one, it's the Abolition
of Marriage. She wrote this in 1996, but
she also writes for National Review and other pretty
well known conservative platforms. Forms where environmental
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issues are often discussed through a moral and familial
lens. So Maggie has always done, uh, I say it like I
know her personally. Maggie Gallagher has always written about
these issues From a lens that I think intrigues a lot of
conservatives because we don't hear these arguments that often. And for
her to appear in publications that have often been
climate skeptical shows a big influence
in terms of how she's framing these arguments. I think that that's
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really core to selling the conservative
environmental message to people who might be a little bit hesitant
about environmentalism. Rachel Carson, a
personal hero of mine, lived from
1907 to 1960. I had
unfortunately never heard of Rachel Carson until
I started going to college. And it was my freshman year of
college that we were asked to read Silent Spring as part
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of that class that I've talked about on this show that helped me
overcome my climate skepticism. And this course was called
Science and Society. And we talked a lot about
things that troubled us in science. We did our own research.
Our professors encouraged us to, um, you know, if we didn't agree with
whatever we were reading, to come back and try
to, I think, tackle that information to prove our point,
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more or less. But I think that one of the books that really
shook my foundation as a climate skeptic was
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. So Rachel
Carson was a marine biologist and conservationist who wrote
silent spring in 1962, challenging the practices
of agricultural scientists and the government. And she called for a
change in the way humankind viewed the natural world. She's
often credited with spurring the modern environmental
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movement, but she was very, very looked down
on during her tenure as a scientist. While she was alive,
a lot of people chalked it up to female hysterics.
She didn't know what she was talking about because she was a woman. When
it turns out she was way ahead of the ball game on a lot of
these things that she was concerned about. So, for example, in her book,
um, she exposed the dangers of pesticide use, particularly
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the usage of ddt, uh, which, as we all know, is
now banned because of how controversially horrible it
was. All these trucks would drive around in
these neighborhoods, spraying DDT everywhere to get rid
of mosquitoes. They'll come to find out it had
critical, horrible ramifications for
ecosystems and human health, especially because these
trucks were just going through neighborhoods, blowing
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clouds of DDT everywhere. So she
exposed the dangers of this pesticide and its
harmful effects on ecosystems and human health. And she
played a critical role in the eventual ban of
DDT and the creation of the Environmental Protection
Agency to, again, I can't, cannot sing Rachel
Carson's phrases enough. I think she's so
pivotal a person, not just from a Female perspective.
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Happy Women's History Month, everybody. But from the fact that
she knew this to be true and she would not stop
talking about it, even if to some extent it kind of cost her
her career. So huge, huge support
for Rachel Carson on this show. I think we've talked about her before.
Definitely one of my personal heroes. Highly recommend
checking out at least one of her books. Um, but if you can only
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check out one, definitely read Silent Spring, written in
1962. But, um, she's also written the Sea around
us from 1951 and under the sea
wind in 1941. So again, very
prolific scientists and several well published books.
John muir lived from 1838 to
1914. So this one's like one of the older ones on the
list. Um, he was known as the father of the national
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parks. John Muir was a Scottish American naturalist,
author and environmentalist who shaped and helped
establish the national park system here in the US
his writings and activism were foundational to the
early conservation movement. He played a key role in the
establishment of the Yosemite national park and
Sequoia National Park. He co founded the Sierra Club,
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which remains one of the most influential environmental organizations
in the world today. And his work helped shaped the National
Park Service. Definitely check out one of his books. He's
another hero of mine, um, because I was involved in Sierra
Club when I was just starting to overcome come a lot of my
climate skepticism. And those folks did a really
pivotal job in meeting me, where I was at, never turning me
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away, willing to work with me and partnered with me for
years as well as all of, uh, the organizations that I worked
for after that. They were always super enthusiastic to get
involved. I can't sing Sierra Club's praises enough. Highly
recommend checking them out if you've got a local Sierra Club
chapter near you. And also if you get a little bit of time, if you're
getting ready to travel for summer coming up, consider
reading one of Muir's books. One of his books, My First
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Summer in Sierra, was written in 1911 and you can
probably see how that name ended up being
pretty influential into the club that he founded. The Mountains of
California he wrote in 1894, and he also wrote the
Yosemite in 1912. E.O. wilson
lived from 1929 to 2021. He
was another, uh, influential figure for
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me because I also read, um, one of his
books as part of my course in my
freshman year of college when I also read Silent Spring. Edward
Osborne Wilson was an American biologist, naturalist and
writer known for his work in entomology or the
study of bugs and biodiversity conservation. So
obviously, E.O. wilson is regarded as one of the most
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influential biologists of the 20th century. He advocated
for the conservation of biodiversity and the preservation of
habitats around the world. He developed the theory
of island biogeography, which is a bit of a mouthful,
uh, and it has become foundational in conservation biology.
And he helped establish the concept of
sociobiology, which is studying the biological
roots of social behaviors in humans and other species.
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And if you get a chance to check out some of his works, I
recommend reading the Diversity of Life, written in
1992. You can also read the Social Conquest of
Earth in 2012 and half Earth, Our
Planet's Fight for Life, written in 2016.
All right, this next individual is also a
childhood hero of mine, and I'm sure that many of you can
agree. Jane Goodall, born in
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1934, still alive, turning 91
this year. Happy early birthday, Jane Goodall. She's a woman,
world renowned primatologist and
anthropologist. That's how I know her. I was an
anthropology major in college and we took several
primatology courses. And Jane Goodall came
up repeatedly. She is like, I would say a
foundational member of anthropology, particularly
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primatology and ecosystem work. So while
she's primarily known for her groundbreaking research on
chimpanzees, which she was decades ahead of her time in, by
the way, um, she's also been a strong advocate for
environmental conservation and animal rights. That probably shouldn't come as
too much of a surprise given her background. Uh, she founded the Jane
Goodall Institute, which works globally to protect
chimpanzees and their habitats. She advocates for
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sustainable development, environmental protection and animal
welfare through her work and public speaking. And she promotes the
idea of hope and action for environmental change. And honestly, I think we
need more of that. A lot of people refer to her as
the female Mr. Rogers, and I completely
agree. Every interview I've seen with her, she just seems so
precious, so gentle, so kind. It's no
wonder those chimps liked her. I like her. Maybe I'm a
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simple chimp. So if you are ever looking for a
book this summer again, summer's just around the corner. I know some
of you are on spring break right now or coming up on spring break.
Consider reading one of Jane Goodall's three books. I had to read
some excerpts from each of them for class, and they were all super
interesting just to see how she lays out the
inner workings of a chimpanzee's mind and how she
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analyzes primatology. It's Just super interesting. Um,
led to a really, a couple of really interesting moments when
I had to do my own primatology study. Again,
super fascinating stuff. Her books are in the Shadow
of man, written in 1971, Reason for
A Spiritual Journey in 1999, and the Chimpanzees
of Patterns of Behavior from
1986. So consider checking out one of
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those. Barry commoner lived from 1917 to
2012. He was a biologist, professor, and one of
the founders of the modern American environmental movement. His research
on ecological issues, particularly how human
activity impacts the environment, brought a scientific
approach to environmentalism. So Commoner emphasized
the connection between the environment and industrial practices.
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He highlighted the need for more sustainable methods of
production. He was a prominent voice against nuclear
power. Boo. We're pro nuclear power around
here. But other than that, I get why he did it at the time,
there were still a lot of Unknowns in the 70s. We know better
now. But even so, he was ahead of his time in
the 60s and 70s. And his advocation.
Advocation, Is that a word? In his advocacy against
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pesticides and pollution, he continued to advocate for
both scientific understanding and governmental regulation. But I
think it's worth checking out his works anyway, because I think they've
aged very interestingly, especially with all the pro
nuclear energy movement right now in the conservative
environmental sector, as well as AI and other
technological developments since he wrote several of his books in the
60s and stuff. So his works are the Closing Circle, Nature,
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man and Technology, written in 1971. So you can
only imagine how much that's changed in 50 years. The
environmental Crisis, A, uh, Biologist's view, written in
1976, and Making Peace with the Planet, written
in 1990. Horton Seaver was born in
1976. He is still alive. He is a
chef, author and sustainability advocate. And he's known for
his work in sustainable seafood and marine conservation.
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He is very pivotal because he has bridged the gap between
food culture and environmentalism. Why did I say
that? Uh, he's very influential and has bridged
the gap between food culture and environmentalism. And that's
something that I'm really interested in because I'm a big foodie,
which shouldn't come as a surprise given that I'm 400. But I'm
also really interested in, like, cuisine, food
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culture. Anthony Bourdain, levels of chef
memoir, if you will. Um, I've always found chef culture
very interesting because it's a very rough and rugged
industry. You might not think that it is, but there's a lot of machismo
that goes on in the food and culinary industry, culinary
arts industry, of course, particular. So there's always this need to prove
themselves as macho. So to see somebody who's
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in this industry who's saying it is macho to care
for the environment, I really do find that to be
super interesting. And you'll hear his sense of humor in, in the
title of one of his books here.
Before I get into that, it's important to know more about Seaver
because he focused on educating the public on the importance of
sustainable seafood and the challenges facing marine
ecosystems. These were things that a lot of folks in the culinary
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arts industry did not want to touch on because it might have a negative
repercussion for their industry. But that
did not stop Seaver from talking about these problems. He
advocated for practices that helped ensure the longevity and
health of oceans and fisheries. So again, very notable
work, very conscious, very climate conscious in his
culinary work. Um, and I've always admired that. Uh,
and I've always liked that a lot of his work is a combination of two
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interests of mine, of culinary arts and environmentalism. So
I highly recommend reading at least one of his three most notable
books for cod and country. And in 2011,
again, I told you, I love his sense of humor. Uh, the Sustainable
Seafood cookbook, written in 2013. 13, if you want something a little
more practical. And American Seafood Heritage Culture
and Cookery From Sea to Shining Sea, 2018.
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He is a patriot, baby. So definitely go check out
one of Barton Seaver's books.
And as a writing nerd, it shouldn't come as a surprise that I
have Wendell Berry on this list as well. Wendell
Berry was born in 1934. Still alive.
He is an American poet, an essayist and
farmer whose writings focus on agriculture,
rural life, the environment. He's considered a
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leader in the agrarian environmental movement, um, and
often emphasizes the importance of sustainable farming
practices, local communities, uh, maintaining ecological
balance. So again, for me, this makes those parts of my
brain light up that are rooted in what is rural,
what is conservative, and what is ecologically
friendly. So he is a very good Venn diagram
overlap for these topics. So obviously
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he advocated for sustainable farming, local food
systems, a, uh, connection to the land that's also
very apparent in his writings and own personal
practices. He criticized industrial
agriculture, he criticized corporate control of
the land and the environmental degradation associated with
modern farming practices. So I highly recommend especially
you're, if you're somebody who lives in an agricultural state like
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Arkansas or somewhere in the south or Midwest,
considering how some of his writings might Play a role in your own
environmentalism. He wrote the Unsettling of
culture and Agriculture, 1977. He
wrote The Art of the Commonplace in 2002, and he wrote
What Are People for? In 1990. Dr.
Sylvia A. Earle, born in 1935 and is
still alive, is a pioneering marine biologist and
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oceanographer who has dedicated much of her life to the
study of marine ecosystems. She became one of the leading
voices in ocean conservation and was the
first female chief scientist of the US
national oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or
the noaa, which I'm personally a big fan
of, as they have certified me as a
storm spotter and chaser. So that one was close
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to my heart even before this episode. But I've
always been super interested in her work in the more
marine wildlife sector. While I'm in a landlocked
state, I have always admired the folks who have done marine
biology and oceanography. All of these things that I think we
need more focus on, obviously, to improve marine and
reef life. So, in particular, Dr.
Earle founded Mission Blue, which is a nonprofit
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organization dedicated to protecting the ocean through a global
network of marine protected areas. And she advocated
for ocean conservation, the need to protect marine
biodiversity, and the importance of sustainable practices
in marine industries. So, again, she's had
a very prolific career, um, when it comes to marine
biology and oceanography. Be sure to check out some of her books
if you get a chance. Her books are the World is How
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Our Fate and The oceans are one, written in
2009, and sea change, A Message
of the Oceans, written in 1995. So, obviously,
all of these people played a very pivotal role in one
way or another, whether through it was. Whether through it was,
whether it was through school or a
hobby or an interest or simply a
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matter of where I grew up and what the systems were like here. All
of these people played a pivotal role
in helping me become the environmentalist
that I am now. And I'm sure that there will be more people in the present and the not
too distant future who will shape me into being an even better
environmentalist. But so far, these are the folks
who have played a pivotal role one way or another, whether
it be nostalgia or the learning of something new, uh,
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in the formation of my own environmentalism. So for
your action steps today, I've got two that I recommend for
you. Um, I recommend, you know, if you've got an environmental
hero or advocate or influence, whether they're
famous or whether they're somebody on a local level who has
supported you and mentored you and played a very pivotal role.
If it's somebody famous, do a little bit of research on them.
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If they're still alive, reach out and thank them. Let them know what a role
they played in your life. If they're dead, sorry.
Consider reading one of their books. Be sure to check out
one of the books that I've listed here on this list. I
mean, there, there are several that you can check out. Um, and I know
you'll probably be doing some traveling soon, so feel free
to, once you finish listening to this podcast, check out an
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hello, and welcome to the Green Tea Party,
where we discuss conservative solutions to environmental
problems. My name is Katie Zikreski, and today I'll guide
you through complex issues and provide strategies to address
them, all while remaining faithful to my
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conservative values. It'll be a good time,
so grab your mugs and we'll pour the tea.
Howdy, gang. It's me getting ready to take an
aspirin because I'm carrying this show on my back.
I'm just kidding. Zach's a little bit busy today, so is Hannah,
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and I figured, hey, this m might be the time to do an episode that I've
kind of wanted to do that I don't necessarily need anybody else
around to do. I wanted to take a minute to
touch on all the folks that I would consider a
influential, uh, to me as an American
environmentalist, particularly as a conservative American
environmentalist. So I've had a running list that I've been putting
together for years now of, uh, folks who are either
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politicians or scientists or authors or
inventors that have played a role
in my life and shaping my
environmentalist ideas for the last few
years. And I figured some of them might be worth checking out, uh, for
some of you. So I wanted to put this list together. Not all of them are
necessarily explicitly conservative, although several of
them are. Many of them are. But I figured we could go through this list, and I
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also wanted to include whatever notable works these
individuals were known for so that if any of these pique your
interest, you can go and investigate them on your own time and
maybe read some of their books or some of the things that they
created, uh, and just do a little bit more research in your
own time and see how they might influence your own ideals.
Okay, first person on my list. And this probably won't come as much of
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a surprise, seeing as how we've talked about him nonstop.
Theodore Roosevelt. Obviously, he lived from 1858
to 1919. For those of you who don't know, or who might be a little
bit rusty since you last opened a history textbook.
Teddy Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United
States, and he is widely regarded as the father of
American conservation. Uh, his presidency marked a
significant shift towards environmental protection, which
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included establishing a lasting legacy of national parks,
wildlife refugees. Wildlife refugees. Can you tell
what the news has been about lately? His presidency marked
a significant shift toward
environmental protection. He established a lasting legacy
of national parks, wildlife refuges, public
lands. His leadership was really pivotal when it
came to creating the foundation of modern
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environmental policy in America today. So what are some of the big
things that he did? Well, he established the national park service
in 1916 and created five national parks and 18
national monuments, which is huge. That's been coming up quite a bit
lately as the, uh, current administration weighs whether or
not to keep a lot of these national parks in place or whether they should be
expanded onto not just for drilling but, but also for
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housing. Perhaps a topic for another episode and something we've
talked about a little bit here. Teddy Roosevelt also signed into
law the antiquities act in 1906, which enabled
the president to protect landmarks and structures on public lands.
Again, also really relevant and timely, he created the U.S.
forest Service and expanded the national forests, protecting over
230 million acres of public land. Thank
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you for your work, Teddy. So some notable works that you can
read a little bit more about Teddy's perspective from. Uh, he
wrote the rough Riders in 1899. He also wrote
through the Brazilian W in
1914. And his contributions are largely public
domain, like his writings and his speeches. His
New nationalism speech in 1910 was also
a commitment to conservation. So be sure to check that out if you get a
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moment.
Another individual on this list is Russell Kirk. He lived
from 1918 to 1994. He was a
philosopher, a political theorist and historian
who played a really pivotal role in shaping modern
conservative thought in America. So maybe not so much
environmentalism, but he played an important role,
um, for conservative modern thought
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as a whole. His work primarily focused on
political theory and he emphasized the importance of land
stewardship, responsible environmentalism. He
aligned with a Burkean traditional
based approach to conservation. So Russell
Kirk, um, a lot of his philosophy
was rooted in land stewardship, responsible
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environmentalism, a tradition based approach to
conservation, which, as you can tell just by being in this show,
were very, very drawn, uh, to that. So some key
contributions from Russell Kurt. He advocated for the
preservation of the natural environment as part of a broader
conservative philosoph of continuity and respect for tradition.
He opposed purely utilitarian views of the
environment and supported a sense of moral
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responsibility for future generations that leaving something better
than you found it. And he saw the land and its
stewardship as an integral part of family and community
life. And if you're really interested in Russell Kirk's
philosophy and his, uh, I think
theological, philosophical foundation for the modern
conservative movement, you can read The Conservative Mind
1953, which he wrote The Roots of American Order
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from 1974, which he also wrote, and you guessed it, the
Politics of prudence from 1993, which he also wrote.
Another big name in American Conservation. The
conservative side at least is Barry Goldwater, who lived
from 1909 to 1998. He uh, was a
five term US senator from Arizona and he ran
for as the Republican presidential candidate in
1964. Goldwater was a staunch
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libertarian and conservative, but he recognized the
importance of conserving public lands and protecting the environment.
And his ideas were often really ahead of his time when it
came to emphasizing limited government while also supporting
conservation efforts. And believe it or not, you can do both. And
Goldwater, as this description of him really
well puts, he was ahead of his time by several decades when
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it came to mashing those two thoughts. I mean, just look at the white the
fight that we're still battling today in terms of convincing other
conservatives that environmentalism is a conservative issue.
So shout out to Goldwater for all of his hard work there some of the
contributions that Goldwater did. Goldwater supported wilderness
preservation and voted for the creation of new national parks and
monuments. He was also a strong advocate for
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public land protection and opposed the overexploitation
of natural resources in favor of sustainable use. And
his very notable work was written in 1960. It's called the
Conscience of a Conservative and it's more focused on
politics. But in this book
Goldwater does reflect and kind of hint at
what he believes his responsible environmental
management perspective is and how that fits within
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American conservation. So definitely worth checking out, not just as
an environmentalist, but as a conservative political
wonk. James Watt lived from
1938 to 2023. Um, so he
only recently passed away here a couple years ago. He
served as the Secretary of the Interior under President
Ronald Reagan from 1981 to
1983. And while his tenure is often seen as
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controversial, particularly his confrontations with
environmentalists, he uh, played a very significant role
in reshaping the debate about the environmental
movement within the conservative movement. M he advocated for a
market based approach to conservation, believing that the private
sector could manage public lands more effectively than the government.
To some extent I believe that's true. But we also have to
remember that there are bad actors out there taking advantage of that
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very mentality. And while he was often criticized by
mainstream environmental groups, he made arguments for
using natural resources more responsibly and efficiently,
even if his methods were sometimes contentious.
So his tenure included important debates over
environmental policies, especially concerning public land
use, mining, energy, resources. And
though he didn't write a influential book or
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anything like that, a lot of his speeches and policy
decisions remain notable. And I believe that they're public domain. If you'd
Ever like to check them out. Another significant figure is Gail
Norton. She was born in 1954. She's still alive.
Gil Norton served as the US Secretary of the Interior
under President George W. Bush, uh, from
2001 to 2006. She was known for
championing a more market friendly states rights
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approach to environmental regulation. So some of the things that
she did, she advocated for greater local control over
federal lands and increased partnerships with private entities for
conservation efforts. And uh, she worked to promote renewable
energy development on public lands and supported reforms
aimed at making land management more efficient. So while she
didn't write any books as the Secretary of Interior, she
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produced several significant reports on conservation and energy
development, especially regarding the national energy
policy. So be sure to check that out when you get a moment.
Conrad, um, Black was born in 1944. He is
still alive. And though he was not primarily an
environmentalist, Black was a conservative author,
journalist and businessman. He wrote and spoke quite
a bit about environmental issues from a conservative
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viewpoint and advocated for a balanced approach
that avoided over regulation but still safeguarded the
natural world. So again, a lot of his environmental
conservation was based on economic growth and sustainability.
And his notable work was a book that he wrote in
1990 called A Matter of Principle, where he
outlines his views on global governance and includes
a uh, litany of environmental issues that he addresses from
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this perspective as well.
Maggie Gallagher is another individual that I've got on
this list. She was born in 1962. She's still
alive. Uh, she is a conservative author and political
commentator, particularly known for her work around family
values and social issues. Her contributions to
conservative environmentalism relate to how strong
families are linked to sustainable practices
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and environmental consciousness. So I particularly have always
liked Maggie Gallagher's thought process because hers
is the more social application of, uh, how
the environment works within a conservative realm. Whereas a
lot of the conservative realm has been more fiscally based when
it comes to how do we tackle the environment. So I appreciate
M. Maggie Gallagher's work for offering that balance
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within a conservative lens. So she's always emphasized
the role of family as a traditional foundational unit for
both social and environmental responsibility. She's written several
notable works. You've probably heard of this first one, it's the Abolition
of Marriage. She wrote this in 1996, but
she also writes for National Review and other pretty
well known conservative platforms. Forms where environmental
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issues are often discussed through a moral and familial
lens. So Maggie has always done, uh, I say it like I
know her personally. Maggie Gallagher has always written about
these issues From a lens that I think intrigues a lot of
conservatives because we don't hear these arguments that often. And for
her to appear in publications that have often been
climate skeptical shows a big influence
in terms of how she's framing these arguments. I think that that's
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really core to selling the conservative
environmental message to people who might be a little bit hesitant
about environmentalism. Rachel Carson, a
personal hero of mine, lived from
1907 to 1960. I had
unfortunately never heard of Rachel Carson until
I started going to college. And it was my freshman year of
college that we were asked to read Silent Spring as part
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of that class that I've talked about on this show that helped me
overcome my climate skepticism. And this course was called
Science and Society. And we talked a lot about
things that troubled us in science. We did our own research.
Our professors encouraged us to, um, you know, if we didn't agree with
whatever we were reading, to come back and try
to, I think, tackle that information to prove our point,
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more or less. But I think that one of the books that really
shook my foundation as a climate skeptic was
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. So Rachel
Carson was a marine biologist and conservationist who wrote
silent spring in 1962, challenging the practices
of agricultural scientists and the government. And she called for a
change in the way humankind viewed the natural world. She's
often credited with spurring the modern environmental
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movement, but she was very, very looked down
on during her tenure as a scientist. While she was alive,
a lot of people chalked it up to female hysterics.
She didn't know what she was talking about because she was a woman. When
it turns out she was way ahead of the ball game on a lot of
these things that she was concerned about. So, for example, in her book,
um, she exposed the dangers of pesticide use, particularly
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the usage of ddt, uh, which, as we all know, is
now banned because of how controversially horrible it
was. All these trucks would drive around in
these neighborhoods, spraying DDT everywhere to get rid
of mosquitoes. They'll come to find out it had
critical, horrible ramifications for
ecosystems and human health, especially because these
trucks were just going through neighborhoods, blowing
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clouds of DDT everywhere. So she
exposed the dangers of this pesticide and its
harmful effects on ecosystems and human health. And she
played a critical role in the eventual ban of
DDT and the creation of the Environmental Protection
Agency to, again, I can't, cannot sing Rachel
Carson's phrases enough. I think she's so
pivotal a person, not just from a Female perspective.
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Happy Women's History Month, everybody. But from the fact that
she knew this to be true and she would not stop
talking about it, even if to some extent it kind of cost her
her career. So huge, huge support
for Rachel Carson on this show. I think we've talked about her before.
Definitely one of my personal heroes. Highly recommend
checking out at least one of her books. Um, but if you can only
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check out one, definitely read Silent Spring, written in
1962. But, um, she's also written the Sea around
us from 1951 and under the sea
wind in 1941. So again, very
prolific scientists and several well published books.
John muir lived from 1838 to
1914. So this one's like one of the older ones on the
list. Um, he was known as the father of the national
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parks. John Muir was a Scottish American naturalist,
author and environmentalist who shaped and helped
establish the national park system here in the US
his writings and activism were foundational to the
early conservation movement. He played a key role in the
establishment of the Yosemite national park and
Sequoia National Park. He co founded the Sierra Club,
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which remains one of the most influential environmental organizations
in the world today. And his work helped shaped the National
Park Service. Definitely check out one of his books. He's
another hero of mine, um, because I was involved in Sierra
Club when I was just starting to overcome come a lot of my
climate skepticism. And those folks did a really
pivotal job in meeting me, where I was at, never turning me
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away, willing to work with me and partnered with me for
years as well as all of, uh, the organizations that I worked
for after that. They were always super enthusiastic to get
involved. I can't sing Sierra Club's praises enough. Highly
recommend checking them out if you've got a local Sierra Club
chapter near you. And also if you get a little bit of time, if you're
getting ready to travel for summer coming up, consider
reading one of Muir's books. One of his books, My First
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Summer in Sierra, was written in 1911 and you can
probably see how that name ended up being
pretty influential into the club that he founded. The Mountains of
California he wrote in 1894, and he also wrote the
Yosemite in 1912. E.O. wilson
lived from 1929 to 2021. He
was another, uh, influential figure for
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me because I also read, um, one of his
books as part of my course in my
freshman year of college when I also read Silent Spring. Edward
Osborne Wilson was an American biologist, naturalist and
writer known for his work in entomology or the
study of bugs and biodiversity conservation. So
obviously, E.O. wilson is regarded as one of the most
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influential biologists of the 20th century. He advocated
for the conservation of biodiversity and the preservation of
habitats around the world. He developed the theory
of island biogeography, which is a bit of a mouthful,
uh, and it has become foundational in conservation biology.
And he helped establish the concept of
sociobiology, which is studying the biological
roots of social behaviors in humans and other species.
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And if you get a chance to check out some of his works, I
recommend reading the Diversity of Life, written in
1992. You can also read the Social Conquest of
Earth in 2012 and half Earth, Our
Planet's Fight for Life, written in 2016.
All right, this next individual is also a
childhood hero of mine, and I'm sure that many of you can
agree. Jane Goodall, born in
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1934, still alive, turning 91
this year. Happy early birthday, Jane Goodall. She's a woman,
world renowned primatologist and
anthropologist. That's how I know her. I was an
anthropology major in college and we took several
primatology courses. And Jane Goodall came
up repeatedly. She is like, I would say a
foundational member of anthropology, particularly
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primatology and ecosystem work. So while
she's primarily known for her groundbreaking research on
chimpanzees, which she was decades ahead of her time in, by
the way, um, she's also been a strong advocate for
environmental conservation and animal rights. That probably shouldn't come as
too much of a surprise given her background. Uh, she founded the Jane
Goodall Institute, which works globally to protect
chimpanzees and their habitats. She advocates for
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sustainable development, environmental protection and animal
welfare through her work and public speaking. And she promotes the
idea of hope and action for environmental change. And honestly, I think we
need more of that. A lot of people refer to her as
the female Mr. Rogers, and I completely
agree. Every interview I've seen with her, she just seems so
precious, so gentle, so kind. It's no
wonder those chimps liked her. I like her. Maybe I'm a
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simple chimp. So if you are ever looking for a
book this summer again, summer's just around the corner. I know some
of you are on spring break right now or coming up on spring break.
Consider reading one of Jane Goodall's three books. I had to read
some excerpts from each of them for class, and they were all super
interesting just to see how she lays out the
inner workings of a chimpanzee's mind and how she
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analyzes primatology. It's Just super interesting. Um,
led to a really, a couple of really interesting moments when
I had to do my own primatology study. Again,
super fascinating stuff. Her books are in the Shadow
of man, written in 1971, Reason for
A Spiritual Journey in 1999, and the Chimpanzees
of Patterns of Behavior from
1986. So consider checking out one of
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those. Barry commoner lived from 1917 to
2012. He was a biologist, professor, and one of
the founders of the modern American environmental movement. His research
on ecological issues, particularly how human
activity impacts the environment, brought a scientific
approach to environmentalism. So Commoner emphasized
the connection between the environment and industrial practices.
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He highlighted the need for more sustainable methods of
production. He was a prominent voice against nuclear
power. Boo. We're pro nuclear power around
here. But other than that, I get why he did it at the time,
there were still a lot of Unknowns in the 70s. We know better
now. But even so, he was ahead of his time in
the 60s and 70s. And his advocation.
Advocation, Is that a word? In his advocacy against
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pesticides and pollution, he continued to advocate for
both scientific understanding and governmental regulation. But I
think it's worth checking out his works anyway, because I think they've
aged very interestingly, especially with all the pro
nuclear energy movement right now in the conservative
environmental sector, as well as AI and other
technological developments since he wrote several of his books in the
60s and stuff. So his works are the Closing Circle, Nature,
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man and Technology, written in 1971. So you can
only imagine how much that's changed in 50 years. The
environmental Crisis, A, uh, Biologist's view, written in
1976, and Making Peace with the Planet, written
in 1990. Horton Seaver was born in
1976. He is still alive. He is a
chef, author and sustainability advocate. And he's known for
his work in sustainable seafood and marine conservation.
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He is very pivotal because he has bridged the gap between
food culture and environmentalism. Why did I say
that? Uh, he's very influential and has bridged
the gap between food culture and environmentalism. And that's
something that I'm really interested in because I'm a big foodie,
which shouldn't come as a surprise given that I'm 400. But I'm
also really interested in, like, cuisine, food
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culture. Anthony Bourdain, levels of chef
memoir, if you will. Um, I've always found chef culture
very interesting because it's a very rough and rugged
industry. You might not think that it is, but there's a lot of machismo
that goes on in the food and culinary industry, culinary
arts industry, of course, particular. So there's always this need to prove
themselves as macho. So to see somebody who's
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in this industry who's saying it is macho to care
for the environment, I really do find that to be
super interesting. And you'll hear his sense of humor in, in the
title of one of his books here.
Before I get into that, it's important to know more about Seaver
because he focused on educating the public on the importance of
sustainable seafood and the challenges facing marine
ecosystems. These were things that a lot of folks in the culinary
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arts industry did not want to touch on because it might have a negative
repercussion for their industry. But that
did not stop Seaver from talking about these problems. He
advocated for practices that helped ensure the longevity and
health of oceans and fisheries. So again, very notable
work, very conscious, very climate conscious in his
culinary work. Um, and I've always admired that. Uh,
and I've always liked that a lot of his work is a combination of two
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interests of mine, of culinary arts and environmentalism. So
I highly recommend reading at least one of his three most notable
books for cod and country. And in 2011,
again, I told you, I love his sense of humor. Uh, the Sustainable
Seafood cookbook, written in 2013. 13, if you want something a little
more practical. And American Seafood Heritage Culture
and Cookery From Sea to Shining Sea, 2018.
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He is a patriot, baby. So definitely go check out
one of Barton Seaver's books.
And as a writing nerd, it shouldn't come as a surprise that I
have Wendell Berry on this list as well. Wendell
Berry was born in 1934. Still alive.
He is an American poet, an essayist and
farmer whose writings focus on agriculture,
rural life, the environment. He's considered a
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leader in the agrarian environmental movement, um, and
often emphasizes the importance of sustainable farming
practices, local communities, uh, maintaining ecological
balance. So again, for me, this makes those parts of my
brain light up that are rooted in what is rural,
what is conservative, and what is ecologically
friendly. So he is a very good Venn diagram
overlap for these topics. So obviously
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he advocated for sustainable farming, local food
systems, a, uh, connection to the land that's also
very apparent in his writings and own personal
practices. He criticized industrial
agriculture, he criticized corporate control of
the land and the environmental degradation associated with
modern farming practices. So I highly recommend especially
you're, if you're somebody who lives in an agricultural state like
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Arkansas or somewhere in the south or Midwest,
considering how some of his writings might Play a role in your own
environmentalism. He wrote the Unsettling of
culture and Agriculture, 1977. He
wrote The Art of the Commonplace in 2002, and he wrote
What Are People for? In 1990. Dr.
Sylvia A. Earle, born in 1935 and is
still alive, is a pioneering marine biologist and
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oceanographer who has dedicated much of her life to the
study of marine ecosystems. She became one of the leading
voices in ocean conservation and was the
first female chief scientist of the US
national oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or
the noaa, which I'm personally a big fan
of, as they have certified me as a
storm spotter and chaser. So that one was close
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to my heart even before this episode. But I've
always been super interested in her work in the more
marine wildlife sector. While I'm in a landlocked
state, I have always admired the folks who have done marine
biology and oceanography. All of these things that I think we
need more focus on, obviously, to improve marine and
reef life. So, in particular, Dr.
Earle founded Mission Blue, which is a nonprofit
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organization dedicated to protecting the ocean through a global
network of marine protected areas. And she advocated
for ocean conservation, the need to protect marine
biodiversity, and the importance of sustainable practices
in marine industries. So, again, she's had
a very prolific career, um, when it comes to marine
biology and oceanography. Be sure to check out some of her books
if you get a chance. Her books are the World is How
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Our Fate and The oceans are one, written in
2009, and sea change, A Message
of the Oceans, written in 1995. So, obviously,
all of these people played a very pivotal role in one
way or another, whether through it was. Whether through it was,
whether it was through school or a
hobby or an interest or simply a
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matter of where I grew up and what the systems were like here. All
of these people played a pivotal role
in helping me become the environmentalist
that I am now. And I'm sure that there will be more people in the present and the not
too distant future who will shape me into being an even better
environmentalist. But so far, these are the folks
who have played a pivotal role one way or another, whether
it be nostalgia or the learning of something new, uh,
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in the formation of my own environmentalism. So for
your action steps today, I've got two that I recommend for
you. Um, I recommend, you know, if you've got an environmental
hero or advocate or influence, whether they're
famous or whether they're somebody on a local level who has
supported you and mentored you and played a very pivotal role.
If it's somebody famous, do a little bit of research on them.
(24:26):
If they're still alive, reach out and thank them. Let them know what a role
they played in your life. If they're dead, sorry.
Consider reading one of their books. Be sure to check out
one of the books that I've listed here on this list. I
mean, there, there are several that you can check out. Um, and I know
you'll probably be doing some traveling soon, so feel free
to, once you finish listening to this podcast, check out an
(24:46):
audiobook version of one of these books. I know that I'm going to be doing that. I
think it's time for me to reread Silent Spring. It's been about 10
years, but check out one of the books on this list. And also
if you've got somebody in your personal life who
has also been a big environmental influence for you, be
sure to reach out to them and thank them as well. I have several people
like who I mentioned earlier through Audubon Arkansas
(25:06):
and Sierra Club and Citizens Climate Lobby, who,
were it not for their patience and their willingness to teach me
something new, I really don't know that I would be where I'm at today
talking to all of you. So if you have a
personal mentor or an environmental influence in your life,
reach out to them and thank them for the role that they've played in making
you who you are today. For you, our listener, Email
(25:27):
us with your thought. Our email is
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thank you for listening to Green Tea Party Radio. And, uh, a very
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thank you so much, everybody. For listening and have a great day.
>> Chelsea Henderson (26:41):
Uh, hi. I'm Chelsea
Henderson, host of the Ecorite Speaks podcast.
In a world where conservative voices rarely meet
environmental discussions, Green Tea Party Radio is
a breath of fresh air. With your hosts Hannah,
Zach and Katie. Get ready for insightful dialogues
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>> Katie (26:59):
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the free market, and our faith. But finding our place
in this conversation isn't always easy, and that's why
we're here. Join us every week as we explore how
conservative values intersect with tackling climate.
>> Chelsea Henderson (27:14):
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>> Katie (27:16):
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>> Chelsea Henderson (27:18):
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>> Katie (27:25):
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