Betsy Rosenberg | Environmental Journalist Host/Producer
CODE GREEN
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(and Kids Deserve!)
Join award-winning broadcast journalist Betsy Rosenberg on her YouTube Channel as she interviews leading experts, activists and innovators tackling the biggest environmental challenges of our time. For more than 25 years, Betsy and her guests have been telling the truth about fragile ecosystems, connecting hidden dots, and focusing on real world solutions.
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Welcome!
Welcome to the digital home of CODE GREEN—we’re so glad you found us! If you are new to my work an extra warm welcome. You’ve landed on a credible, compelling content platform where truth is spoken freely, dots are connected regularly, and actionable, scalable solutions are amplified!
For nearly 3 decades I’ve been been interviewing leading activists, innovators, and experts across all shades of green topics. After surpassing 5,000 interviews I considered hanging up my mic to write a book about this challenging journey as an environmental journalist and sustainability advocate.
A few key events occurred that changed my mind: I became a grandmother, Trump was re-elected and wasted no time before pulling US out of the Paris Accords—again—and turning the EPA into the Environmental Plundering Agency. What followed was a series of continuing misguided rollbacks, and seeing L.A. on fire in the wake of a trip to Antarctica where glaciers were in meltdown—there was too much dissonance to not speak up and face all these destructive impacts head on!
We are living in surreal times where daily life may still feel normal but the backdrop tells another story. News about growing climate instability and ecological breakdown is being silenced by the influence of special interests.
While the climate and other pressing environmental changes have for too long been marginalized by the public, politicians and press, we find ourselves in a new era where up is down, black is white, and none of it is green enough! Trust in traditional news media is lower than ever, thanks to well-funded DISinformation campaigns—especially on the climate front. This comes at a time when greater public understanding of our planetary pickle is critically important.
Being environmentally aware can feel like living between two realities. In one the sky IS falling as atmospheric levels rise and each new day brings more disturbing signals from nature. In the other, life rolls merrily along as if tomorrow will be the same.
But it won’t stay the same. Destructive weather is intensifying, birds and bees are vanishing, and jet streams that regulate climate and life on earth are faltering. Too many of our so-called leaders remain missing in action—beholden to fossil fuel and chemical industry donors, afraid to tell hard truths, or simply unwilling to lead. Even worse, all the reversal of environmental and health protections are undoing decades of hard fought progress.
Mainstream news outlets have failed in their duty to properly inform the public and only rarely address broader ecological collapse. If this silence continues scientists warn the consequences will arrive faster—and more furiously than most can imagine.
Still, there is some hope. Recent research shows that 37 million Americans (about 11%) want to help avoid climate collapse but don’t know how they can make a positive difference. This is a tipping point too important to miss and CODE GREEN’s mission is to reach, inform, inspire, and mobilize them!
That’s where independent green media comes in, and despite its potential to play a crucial role in turning the eco-tide, we are swimming upstream. But after 28 years on this self-appointed and self-funded beat, I know too much to walk away.
Having interviewed thousands of “solutionaries,” I’ve seen the brilliance, courage and creativity already forging a path forward. CODE GREEN is my next — and perhaps last—media production. Each week I’ll bring you curated guests and perspectives that matter most and can only come from decades of experience.
Given our ailing planet, broken politics, and lamestream media, we must become the ones we’ve been waiting for!
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Betsy as Featured Author

CLIMATE ABANDONED
This is a Wakeup Call! We no longer have the luxury of ignoring climate change. There isn’t much time left. Scientists and environmental experts discuss the hard truths, causes and consequences.
Contributed Chapter 13: “Media”

GRIT and TENACITY
This book is filled with inspiring stories of women who are leading the way in this new model of leadership. Experience their journeys and learn their powerful tools and strategies for re-imagining and redefining leadership.
Contributed Chapter: “And Yet… She Persisted”

20 SHADES OF GRIEF
Learn Betsy’s personal story of how experience with loss informed and inspired her work to save nature.
Contributed Chapter 7: “How I Tried to Save My Mother, Father, Husband, Brother and the Planet, But Could Only Save Myself,”
Is Kaohsiung's “Concert Economy” Sustainable? – Taiwan Business TOPICS
Opening Remarks at HKMA-AoF/HKIMR-CEPR International Conference on Climate …
Council committee April 21 to discuss creation of community fiscal sustainability task force
Silence is a climate risk – brands urged to trumpet sustainability progress by 'greenshouting'
CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF powers #OurPlasticsJourney with customers for more sustainable …
SAMPL | Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience
EPG Publishes Inaugural ESG Report, Establishing Baseline for Sustainable Global Expansion
Bennett Durando: Nuggets defense jolted awake vs. Timberwolves. Is it … – Lancaster Online
Can Nuggets sustain stout defense vs. hobbled Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves? – The Denver Post
The Very British Edit: How I'm Creating a More Beautiful, Sustainable Home This Earth Day
Digital Strategies to Address Water Scarcity in the U.S. | Autodesk University
Mississippi Sound Coalition manager discusses sustainable flood management 7 years … – WLOX
Saving Water, Generating Energy And Making Tomato Cultivation More Sustainable At The …
From Geneva to Yerevan | International Geneva @ UN Biodiversity Conference
Head(amame) Debuts 3D Printed Sustainable Headphones at AXPONA 2026 You Can …
UVA Sustainability cleans up the Corner | Community | cbs19news.com
Rust never sleeps: addressing AIFFP's financial sustainability challenge – Devpolicy Blog
ReThink Waste Fair Prioritizes Sustainable Living: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair and Rot
14 Sustainable Home Brands You Can Feel Good About Adding to Cart – AOL.com
Davines Moves to Separate Itself from the Sustainability Pack – BeautyMatter
Public perception of climate change seriousness drops 5.1 points
Venice is out of its depth — soon you'll need a submarine to see it – The Times
Labor's top lawyer warns of new wave of oil and gas lawfare
Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution | The Jerusalem Post
2026 saw the hottest March ever recorded in the continental U.S. – NPR
Karol G at Coachella was a global hit. Yet other foreign acts fear touring the U.S.
Science 4 Everyone: How to make sure your tires are properly inflated | NBC4 Washington
Faith and climate change topic of luncheon talk – Toledo Blade
US Hit by Extreme Weather Chaos: Tornadoes, Floods, Heatwave Collide | Planet Pulse | N18G
Art Can Help Us Form a Deeper Connection to the Planet | Sierra Club
Big Oil Breaks Everything – The Crucial Years | Bill McKibben
Webinar Series highlights deepening climate pressures on humanitarian needs and … – UNAMA
Story Time with Reavis: Recollections of gardens before climate change – The Paris News
How much do you think consumer choices by individual Americans affect the environment?
বজ্রপাতে অস্বাভাবিকভাবে বাড়ছে প্রা ণহানি | Thunder Incident | Climate change | Somoy TV
Low-Producing Oil Wells in Texas Cause Headaches for Landowners – Inside Climate News
This northern Yukon island shows how thawing permafrost is transforming the Arctic – CBC
বজ্রপাতে মৃত্যু হার বাড়ার কারণ কী? | Thunder Incident | Climate change | Somoy TV
This could happen at two degrees of global warming
To myjewishlearning.com: A Troubling Kaddish Minyan on Yom HaShoah | Saul Chapnick
Wayne County returns to attainment for SO2 – State of Michigan
REWIND: BP's worst environment fail? – YouTube
“Operating Environment Has Become More Complex” Anita Kiki Gbeho Warns on South Sudan Crisis
Funding Call for Urban Environmental and Climate Resilience Projects (Jamaica)
RFPs: Grant for Environmental Research Projects (Japan) – fundsforNGOs
Stop Calling It Holistic: Why Financial Advice Needs a Reality Check – Investment News
Earth Month: NM environmental leaders talk sustainability – The Daily Lobo
'Step Back' and stay dog safe – Department for Environment and Water
Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) 2026 Ministerial Meeting – UNEP
Some residents in New Zealand's capital urged to evacuate due to further flood risk
Breaking up with Screens and Unlocking Kids' Potential in a Tech-Filled Environment
Cheboygan County flooding threat: Debris removal underway – MLive.com
SAMPL | Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience
Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution | The Jerusalem Post
Popular nitrogen-based fertilizer could damage environment, study suggests – YouTube
Managing AI agents and identity in a heightened risk environment – CIO
Texas growth putting native cactus in danger of extinction – Spectrum News
Sunday PA Environment & Energy Articles – NewsClips: 4.19.26
Chevron can keep environmental case in fed court, SCOTUS rules | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Indonesia's Waste-to-Energy Strategy Threatens Human Rights – Earth.Org
Petronor and H2SITE Partner to Pioneer High-Purity Hydrogen Production in Refining …
IEA: Solar overtakes all energy sources in a major global first – Electrek
Real-Time Analysis of Performance Degradation in Water Electrolysis | Newswise
Việt Nam's green fuel ambitions face cost reality check – Vietnam News
CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF powers #OurPlasticsJourney with customers for more sustainable …
EU denies bowing to tech lobby on data centre green impact | The Star
Mine scars healed with green technology – Chinadaily.com.cn
How the Iran war set Beijing up for global clean energy dominance – POLITICO
Mine scars healed with green technology – Chinadaily.com.cn
China is set to benefit from global energy unrest | Westpac IQ
Greenlyzer, Royal Group sign green hydrogen pact in Cambodia – CFOtech Asia
Improving competitiveness or meeting climate targets: The Draghi dilemma | CEPR – VoxEU
The Strait of Hormuz shook the world: China has the green energy, Hong Kong holds the key
Engineered wood provides solar power even after the sun goes down – Tech Xplore
Japan Green Technology in Construction Market (2026-2032): – openPR.com
LONGi Green Energy Technology stock (CNE100001FR6): Is its solar dominance strong …
Why China's decades-long ambition to green the desert could run dry – RFI
Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution | The Jerusalem Post
AI's "Thirst for Water": The Missing Piece in the Green Technology Strategy – Vietnam.vn
CDT Environmental Technology Investment Holdings Ltd (CDTG) Stock, Price, News … – MSN
Strategic Shift: The Power of Green Strategy on Sustainability Performance
ESG, Competitive Intensity, and Firm Performance in the Clothing Industry – Lu
Radisson Hotel Group marks Earth Day 2026 with strong sustainability initiatives across India
Farm tech, green practices and lots of agricultural fun at expo – Seymour Telegraph
Top tips for building a sustainable arts practice in 2026 – ArtsHub
5 Key Factors Driving Productivity Tips 3 Days a Week You Can Apply Today
Community Earth Day event in Joliet to feature environmental experts, planting demonstrations
Springfield Museums' Earth Day fest promotes green initiatives – WWLP
Springfield Museums' Earth Day fest promotes green initiatives | WWLP
The Pros and Cons of Productivity Tips 8 Hours a Day in 2026 – The Detroit Bureau
Nations gather for first-ever conference on fossil fuel exit – The Japan Times
Low-Producing Oil Wells in Texas Cause Headaches for Landowners – Inside Climate News
EESC Conference: Island of resilience – Cyprus՚ perspective on climate, sustainability and …
tUrn Week to Bring Climate Change Action and Awareness to Campus – The Santa Clara
Anne Hathaway received a special message from THIS pop star – FOX 47
'Facts of Life' star Lisa Whelchel on the status of a reboot – WPDE
First Alert Weather at 6:40 a.m. 4/19 – KOLD
Saturday morning weather forecast (4/18) – KOLD
Saturday evening weather forecast (4/18) – KOLD
Bruce Melton – Environmental engineer/Climate Chronicler
Betsy is a phenomenal and prolific interviewer and a great ally in this work. The sooner we can help her “go viral” the better off our world will be!”
Marika Sakellariou – Realtor, Designer
I highly recommend CODE GREEN. Betsy is an incredible conduit for business, science and activism— she brilliantly connects these worlds. For a reliable resource that’s intelligent and motivating this series is essential viewing!
Eric Greer – Aerospace Engineer
Betsy does such a great job interviewing the most interesting experts. CODE GREEN’s recent series on coral reef decline was especially informative!
Al Gore – Former U.S. Vice President
“Thank you for what you’ve been doing all these years to raise awareness about the climate crisis. We need more of this!”
Van Jones – CNN Contributor & Former Obama Advisor on Green Jobs
“Betsy, you’ve been at the forefront of environmental reporting longer than anyone. Thank you for your invaluable contributions — and for gifting me the great name ‘Green Collar Jobs for my book and movement’!”
Andrew Revkin – New York Times Environmental Correspondent
“Betsy offers a thoughtful, illuminating forum on urgent environmental issues — sometimes even bordering on fun.”
Kathleen Dean Moore – Author & Professor of Environmental Ethics
“Thanks, Betsy, for being so incisive, funny, and fierce. Of all the interviews I’ve done, none left me as energized and hopeful — you bring ideas together with rare clarity.”
Greg Mattison – New Jersey Listener
“For my family, Betsy became the real follow-up to An Inconvenient Truth — a trusted source of guidance, perspective, and real solutions. Your show has been invaluable.”
JoAnneh Nagler – Author & Community Activist
“Betsy has the courage to spotlight environmental issues our culture ignores. Her voice is a much-needed wake-up call, delivered with clarity and intellectual grace.”
Gary Lewin – Co-Founder, Good Dirt Radio
“Betsy Rosenberg is a world-class eco-radio pioneer whose work delivers vital information and real solutions with passion and precision. Betsy is part of the heartbeat of the ‘Great Turning.’”
Chip Giller – Founder & President, Grist.org
“Her range of guests and topics is remarkable, and she plays an important role in the environmental movement.”
Carol Greenwood – Minneapolis Listener
“Betsy provides exactly the kind of environmental programming we need more of. It’s one of the best shows in the lineup — please keep it coming.”
Avi Stachenfeld – San Francisco Listener
“Extraordinarily intelligent interviewing with tempered, ironic humor — I never imagined these topics could be this engaging night after night.”
Michael Dietrick – Mill Valley Environmental Advocate
“Betsy is the only truly professional, entertaining environmental voice in today’s media. Betsy interviews the most knowledgeable experts offering real solutions — a genuine treasure.”
Victoria Everman – San Francisco Writer & Media Producer
“I’m addicted to these podcasts. Betsy brings green issues to life with passion and insight, making the movement feel vivid and urgent.”
Maxine Kushner – Florida Listener
“You and your guests offer timely, essential discussions on the planet’s most pressing issues. Losing this show would be a huge loss for those paying attention.”
Brian Turner – Fukuoka, Japan Podcast Listener
“Betsy tackles the greatest crisis of our time with depth no other political-commentary show offers. It provides an essential public service.”
Tim Stout – Listener
“I look forward to Betsy every week. Your interviews keep me up to date on climate issues without doing hours of research — a tremendous public service.”
D.R. Tucker – Climate Writer/Researcher
Betsy’s rare blend of courage and talent—reminiscent of Edward R. Murrow—sets the standard as civilization confronts climate catastrophe, exposing mainstream media’s cowardice and affirming her tireless, science-driven pursuit of truth and democracy itself.
Laurene Allen
With Code Green, Betsy Rosenberg has created a vital platform amplifying frontline activists, exposing systemic failures, advancing urgent sustainable policy change, and bringing the power of organized climate action into clear public focus.
Andy Ruben, Walmart’s First Chief Sustainability Officer
You are the OG of green media!
Dasha Gaian – Listener in Ukraine
“Betsy Rosenberg’s voice and interviews were a wake-up call. Discovering her show while living overseas connected me to a global environmental movement and climate solutions I didn’t even know existed. Her conversations didn’t just educate me — they inspired me to act and help others do the same.”


