Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Co-hosts of the radio's nationally syndicated 'Green News Report'

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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Co-hosts of the radio's nationally syndicated 'Green News Report'

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Dan R. Fink

Author, Educator and Consultant

When the High Park Fire finished its rampage through the rural mountains of Larimer County, Colorado last summer, it left behind one person dead, over 87,000 acres of forest burned and thousands of lives shattered. But mountain people are tough, and they stick together and help their neighbors.

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Co-hosts of the radio's nationally syndicated 'Green News Report'

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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Co-hosts of the radio's nationally syndicated 'Green News Report'

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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Co-hosts of the radio's nationally syndicated 'Green News Report'

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Jane Heller

Bestselling Novelist and Author of You'd Better Not Die or I'll Kill You: A Caregiver's Survival Guide to Keeping You in Good Health and Good Spirits

We were in the midst of dinner when Michael mentioned that among the very few material possessions he'd been able to grab before a wall of flames drove him and Martha out of their house was the documentary footage he'd shot 35 years ago of Fleetwood Mac's 1977 Japanese tour.

Clarissa Burt

Award-winning actress, entrepreneur, TV/Video producer, public speaker, author, writer

According to mythology, every 500 to 1000 years, the Phoenix dies in a fire in its nest and is reborn into a young bird from its ashes. It is from this story that Julie Anderson chose the name and the motto for her blog, "Phoenix Quilts."

Rep. Ed Markey

Rep. Edward J. Markey, Representing Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District, Ranking Member, House Natural Resources Committee

While powerful, the polluter playbook is no match for the truth and those brave enough to shout it from the rooftops. That is the lesson of Rachel Carson. Her courage inspired citizens to demand change, even as polluters tried to silence the author of Silent Spring.

Landon Jones

Author and magazine editor

Mega-fires like Millie will become increasingly common in the years to come, as climate-change clears our forests. The men and women who fight fires in our country are the best we -- and our government -- have to offer.

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Co-hosts of the radio's nationally syndicated 'Green News Report'

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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Co-hosts of the radio's nationally syndicated 'Green News Report'

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Tom Fox

Vice President, Partnership for Public Service's Center for Government Leadership

While landing on Mars is not a routine event, there have been many other exemplary federal moments this summer, with agencies and civil servants performing at a high level.

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Co-hosts of the radio's nationally syndicated 'Green News Report'

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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Co-hosts of the radio's nationally syndicated 'Green News Report'

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Joe Merante

Fellow, Code for America

Developers in and outside of government are beginning to contribute to prevention and recovery efforts. Code for America Austin released Prepared.ly, a web app to help homeowners manage their risk of wildfire.