Why are Trump and KY Such Friends of Coal?!?! w/Bill McKibben climate author and activist #ColonelsOfTruth
Description
Aaron, Nema and Kim cover KY political news, including the Gov's last shot at Pre-K, then dig into Kentucky and Trump's fascination with coal and oil with preeminent climate author and activist Bill McKibben, in a conversation inspired and informed by his new book, "Here Comes the Sun," out NOW!
#ColonelsOfTruth Progress Kentucky
NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/08/13/pre-k-sets-kids-on-life-trajectory-kentuckians-hear-as-beshear-keeps-pushing-for-early-learning/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article311755144.html
https://insideevs.com/news/769573/ford-sk-on-kentucky-ev-battery-plant/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article311759748.html
INTERVIEW: Bill McKibben
https://billmckibben.com/
https://bit.ly/HereComesTheSunBillMcKibben
https://www.sunday.earth/
CALL TO ACTION: Labor Day
Stand with Workers, Not Billionaires!
Lexington Action, Monday, Sept. 1 5-8, Courthouse Plaza
https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/826076/
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Episode 224 was produced(ish) by Aaron with some graphics help from Parker Williams, Co-Chair, ProKY Coms Committee
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