Careful Planning Essential Post-Fire

KZFR programmer, Susan Tchudi (Ecotopia co-host) guest commentary in the Chico News & Review gives eco-friendly advise on rebuilding a well-planned, sustainable community after the devastating Camp Fire. 

"The Camp Fire cleanup is likely to take months and months. The temptation for Chico, and maybe Paradise, might be to approve every housing project under consideration to try to meet perceived housing needs. That would be a mistake. Now is the time to think of sustainable, well-planned and healthy communities that are good for people and the environment..." read more 

Join ECOTOPIA co hosts Stephen & Susan Tchudi as they discuss environmental issues with nationally renowned authors and activists. Ecotopia - it's your local link to a global network of folks who know and care about the health of our planet. Ecotopia explores ecosystems: environmental, social, technological, looking for solutions to some of earth's current problems such as global warming, overpopulation, social justice, fossil fuels, and water, land, and air pollution. We interview internationally renown activists and authors such as Bill McKibben and Paul Ehrlich as well as people active in improving quality of life in our region. A sampling of recent topics includes endangered species, environmental education, soil and water preservation, art and activism, and climate change. Our programs are archived at ecotopiakzfr.com


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