The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep978: Holly Fretwell proposes longer-term contracts (up to 20+ years) to encourage private investment in essential milling infrastructure. She recommends expanding categorical exclusions to bypass "analysis paralysis" and lifting 1960s-era export bans on raw

S8 Ep978: Holly Fretwell advocates for partnerships between private entities and federal forests, citing the National Forest Foundation and Blue Forest Conservation's resilience bonds as successful models. She emphasizes the Good Neighbor Authority, which allows st

S8 Ep978: Holly Fretwell explains how NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Air Act create "red tape" and litigation that stall restoration projects. She highlights that the Clean Air Act paradoxically limits prescribed burns, which would prevent far more

S8 Ep978: Holly Fretwell introduces the wildfire crisis, noting that 80 million federal acres require urgent restoration. She argues that historical policies like the 10 a.m. suppression rule and reduced timber harvesting have created dense, flammable forests. Cons

S8 Ep977: Jeremy Zakis describes his dog Dallas's social dynamics with local birds. He explains that Dallas, usually friendly, recently turned against currawongs for stealing his breakfast biscuits. Jeremy also compares Dallas's slow eating habits to other dogs who