April 11, 2026

Opinion

PLASTICS!! with DIANNA COHEN / Reduce Reuse Recycle REFUSE

This Week’s “California Solartopia” welcomes the legendary Dianna Cohen, founder and Chief Vision Officer of the Plastic Pollution Coalition ( https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/ ) for a deep discussion of how to protect our Earth and our bodies from this ubiquitous stuff.

With co-host “Sunny” Wasserman, Dianna walks us through her powerful campaign to prevent and find alternatives for the petroleum-based products that permeate our planet.

Dianna’s passions for art and activism have vastly improved our collective health and ability to survive on this planet, and her powerful presentation skills make for a great Solartopian interview.

With co-hosts Kevin Kamps and Tatanka Bricca, our show is produced by Myla Reson and Engineered/edited by Gary Scott for KPFK and the Pacifica Network. With Dianna Cohen we are proudly joined by another uniquely impactful guest we will always welcome back.

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CALIFORNIA SOLARTOPIA on KPFK & the Pacifica Affiliate Network

With Earth at the brink of Apocalypse, energy issues dominate California, the nation & the world

All hard numbers show that converting to a 100% green-powered grid can slash electric rates, create millions of jobs and protect the planet politically, economically and ecologically.

Hosted by Harvey Sunny Wasserman, Tatanka Bricca and Kevin Kamps, produced by Myla Reson, CALIFORNIA SOLARTOPIA is KPFK/Pacificas vanguard voice on global energy and ecology.

Born 2017 in Los Angeles, in opposition to King CONG (Coal, Oil, Nukes, Gas), we dissect humankinds surest route to survival.

Our powerful audience base brings passion, power and resources to the fight for ecological preservation, organic food, clean water, sustainable transport, harmonious housing, plastic pollution...

With 30 Pacifica affiliates in California alone, CALIFORNIA SOLARTOPIA broadcasts weekly through PacificaNetwork.org. Its broadcasts now come through KPFK.org and the Pacificanetwork.org to a growing base at its 210+ affiliates.

Coming shows with the Plastic Pollution Coalitions Dianna Cohen, the Santa Monica Airport Transition to Great Parks Cris Gutierrez, et. al.

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Producer: Myla Reson, myla.reson@gmail.com, google voice & text; 424.26.8505

Co-Producer of California Solartopia on KPFK 90.7 fm Los Angeles since 2017. Writer, sustainability, no-nukes, Food Safety, Election Protection, Organic Gardening activist, community organizer.

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We are particularly interested in working with California radio stations to produce programming relevant to the many issues facing voters in the upcoming Nov. 2026 election. Please reach out if interested.

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This is the twentieth weekly edition of this NEW (not so new now) "California Solartopia" series available on audioport.

First Nineteen editions:

1) Nov. 27, 2025: African Solarpunk: Breakthrough in Solar Power Electrifies Africa

2) Dec. 4, 2025: What will life be like with Trump's Nuclear Regulatory Commission?

3) Dec 11, 2025: Trump Guts Atomic Safety

4) Dec 17, 2025: The mega-scam world of AI, Data Centers & Crypto

5) Dec 24, 2025: Big Winds Blowing Global: Global Wind Power Update

6) Jan 2, 2026: SAVING LA's LAST WETLANDS: The Choice Between Fracked Gas Storage and Preserving Natural Habitat

7) Jan 9, 2026: THE EMPIRE ATTACKS VENEZUELA: ANOTHER WAR FOR OIL?

8) Jan 16, 2026: RENEWABLE REVOLUTIONS IN POST-NUKE GERMANY/EUROPE

9) Jan 23, 2026: Ukraine at the Brink of Atomic Apocalypse