This week:

• We feature journalist and military historian Gwynne Dyer, who speaks with host Jordan Poppenk about his recent book Climate Wars. In the book, he examines scenarios planned by the pentagon in a post-climate change world and explores how a changing climate could be the root of deadly international conflict.
• Green pundit Kevin Farmer, National Newscaster Daryn Caister and Jordan discuss Dyer’s book and emerging issues in food security.

The headlines in brief:

• Given warmer temperatures, the Journal Science predicts a “perpetual food crisis” will be a reality by 2050;
• Ontario has taken the first step towards embracing electric cars with the opening of a battery recharging station pilot project;
• The conservative government has been repositioning itself this week to adjust to the new US position on climate change policies;
• Police are investigating a suspected firebombing of an ex-oil executive’s home in Edmonton and considering the possibility of eco-terrorism;
• Arne Naess, a Norwegian philosopher whose ideas fuel the modern environmental movement, died Monday.

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