Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine on stopping illegal rainforest wood from becoming guitars

Summary: On this episode we speak with James Valentine, the multiple-Grammy-winning guitarist for Maroon 5 about his work to keep illegal and unsustainable rainforest wood out of musical instruments. He has been to the rainforests of Peru and Guatemala to see the effects of illegal logging there, and talks about his motivations for stopping this destructive trade. Plus we round up the recent top environmental & conservation science news. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and tell a friend!