Chapter
The Origins and Evolution of ALEC
40:52 - 50:53 (10:01)
A discussion of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a group which drafts laws with the input of major industries and lobbies for them in Congress, and their role in shaping environmental policy and the criminalization of activism.
Clips
The FBI tracked down a radical environmental activist who had played a key role in the torching of a logging company's office, by accusing him of perjury and convincing him to wear a wire to gather evidence against his former ELF colleagues.
40:52 - 45:41 (04:49)
Summary
The FBI tracked down a radical environmental activist who had played a key role in the torching of a logging company's office, by accusing him of perjury and convincing him to wear a wire to gather evidence against his former ELF colleagues.
ChapterThe Origins and Evolution of ALEC
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘The Rise and Fall of America’s Environmentalist Underground’
PodcastThe Daily
In this episode, the podcast hosts Rod Coronado, an environmental activist and convicted felon who was part of the Earth Liberation Front.
45:41 - 50:53 (05:12)
Summary
In this episode, the podcast hosts Rod Coronado, an environmental activist and convicted felon who was part of the Earth Liberation Front. Rod talks about his personal convictions and the role of environmental activism in the face of the imminent climate change crisis.