This week on Truth to Power, we bring you a conversation about the vital role that biodiversity must play in rescuing us from climate chaos. Join Forward Radio hosts, Justin Mog (Sustainability Now!) and Hart Hagan (The Climate Report) for a conversation with Beck Mordini, Executive Director of Biodiversity for a Livable Climate, https://bio4climate.org/. Beck has over 20 years of nonprofit experience including protecting the biodiversity of native plants at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and protecting undocumented workers from exploitation in Washington state. Her studies of International Environmental Law in Nairobi, Kenya were her first exposure to the issues of desertification and the challenges to global action. While practicing law in Colorado, she and friends founded Climbing for Life, a technical rock-climbing program for at-risk youth.Beck’s career shifted to nonprofit management as a grant writer, development director, marketing and communications manager, community liaison, and executive director. Beck has been a Pachamama Project Drawdown workshop leader, worked on the County Community Climate Action Plan, and testified on behalf of solar reforms to the Board of Supervisors.  She has degrees from the University of Virginia and the College of William & Mary with coursework in Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable business from local colleges.On today’s program, we hear Beck’s story and learn about the organization she now heads called Biodiversity for a Livable Climate! Learn about planting Miyawaki micro-forests in the middle of cities to tap into the myriad benefits of functioning ecosystems; and explore with us the power and importance of Regenerative solutions to the climate crisis.For more on the importance of beavers, Justin recommends the book “Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter” by Ben Goldfarb. https://www.bengoldfarb.com/eagerOn Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else!Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org