Environment/Climate

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Farming and the Environment

Airs at: Mon, 09/08/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
"Organic agriculture can feed the world," says Catherine Badgley who teaches Ecology and the Evolution of Agriculture at the University of Michigan. Here she talks with Old Mole Bill Resnick about the impact of industrial agriculture on our climate and how our food could be... Read more

Environmentalists React to Port of Portland's Propane Export Deal

Airs at: Thu, 09/04/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The Port of Portland has approved a new propane gas export terminal at the port. This project is the largest single private capital investment in the city’s history. The Mayor of Portland, Charlie Hales, applauded the new terminal, which he says will bring jobs to the city.... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour 25 August 2014

Airs at: Mon, 08/25/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
This episode is hosted by Tom Becker, and features reflections on class war, police violence, challenging capitalism, and addressing depression and suicide. Tom reads from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's controversial comments on the role of class in Ferguson. Bill Resnick intervie... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 11, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 08/11/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick hosts this episode of the Old Mole as we explore climate change, solar energy, rape and the criminal justice system, and a novel about orphans being sent west to work.  We also hear fine, politically intelligent music from local singer - songwriter Dave Rovics.... Read more

Dying By Two Degrees

Airs at: Mon, 08/11/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Writing in News Junkie Post, Dady Chery lays out the consequences for the planet of continuing on the energy path we are now on.  Tom Becker reads.   Read more

Six Thousand Years of Solar Energy

Airs at: Mon, 08/11/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Solar energy goes back a long ways.  In this conversation with physicist John Perlin and the Old Mole's Bill Resnick, we learn just how far back -- to the ancient Chinese and the Romans.  With today's technology, solar power is ready to generate nearly all of our electricit... Read more

Musician's Union Goes Solar

Airs at: Mon, 08/11/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The Musicians' Union has installed solar panels on its building, and to celebrate, they are throwing a party with music, food, and drink this Sunday, August 17, 3-7 pm, 325 NE 20th Ave.  We hear Bill Resnick talking with Pat Oherron, a Portland surgeon and emergency room ph... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour August 4 2014`

Airs at: Mon, 08/04/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts this episode. Musical selections were from: Dead Prez "Police State", Mischief Brew "Free Radical Radio Fever", Killing Capitalism with Kindness "Lost Train", and Beastie Boys "Sabotage". The following links are to the individual segments. The whole show c... Read more

Utah Tar-Sand Activist Arrested During Blockade

Airs at: Wed, 07/23/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
On Monday July 21, 21 protestors were arrested during a attempted U.S. Tar Sand Oil blockade.  http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865607367/Protesters-from-across-US-arrested-at-Utah-tar-sands-mine.html Utah is well-known for its polluted inversions during the winter month... Read more

The Great March for Climate Action

Airs at: Fri, 06/27/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
This week we speak with John Abbe, a member of the Great March for Climate Action, a community of concerned citizens marching from Los Angeles to Washington DC to “change the heart and mind of the American people, our elected leaders and people across the world to act now t... Read more