The EarthNews Podcast has a simple philosophy: Provide specific information that is useful in its own right but can also serve as a building block which can lead to changes to make a difference in each person’s life as well as our planet. We offer information that is balanced and accurate and offers our audience an opportunity to actually do something rather than just talk about it.

Very often we use our own and our listeners’ real-world experiences as sources for EarthNews programs. For example, we recently sold our second car choosing instead to commute via electric bicycle. We tested many bikes and found one that was sturdy and speedy and held up as an actual commute option. Check out Electric Bikes for the report.

We also want our audience to experience the out-of-doors and found MP3 players and iPods to be perfect deliverers of the information. We have designed a series of audio tours for the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a series of podcasts about the night-time sky for the California Academy of Sciences that when uploaded to these players can offer an enriching experience in the outdoors.

EarthNews began in the 1980’s and for many years was broadcast nationally on CBS Radio. Our programs were also heard on Sirius Satellite Radio. Today we deliver our programs via the Internet which includes live programs and podcasts.

Jerry Kay is the primary host and writer of EarthNews. He has worked as a teacher, broadcast journalist, speaker, talk show host, publisher and lecturer focusing on ways to inform, involve and inspire the public. He and his wife Chris are the co-founders of Media Interchange, a non-profit organization which has offered environmental media journalism training to teenagers.

Jerry is the recipient of The Bay Institute’s prestigous 2008 Harold Gilliam Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism (shown here receiving award from California State Assemblymember Jared Huffman, read more), was on the Peabody Award winning staff at KCBS Radio in San Francisco, and was the former Publisher of the Environmental News Network.

Chris Kay is the senior producer of EarthNews. Chris has published a series of books for children, designed websites and currently produces videos.

We truly want to hear from our audience and encourage their questions, suggestions for programs and feedback. We can be reached at earthnewsradio@gmail.com.