Environment/Climate

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Oregon Zoo Arctic Ambassador, Caroline Bass, talks about Climate Change

Airs at: Wed, 12/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
Host Lisa Loving’s guest is teenaged activist and Oregon Zoo Arctic Ambassador Caroline Bass, who traveled to the far northern reaches of Manitoba, Canada this fall with Polar Bears International to learn more about global warming and the threatened habitat of polar bears. ... Read more

Our year-end wrap-up show. Plus: predictions for 2012

Airs at: Tue, 12/27/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris  It's a grab bag of topics on Abe and Joe's end-of-the-year show. Plus: predictions for 2012.   Read more

ANOTHER WAY THE RIVER HAS: An Interview with Author Robin Cody

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Rivers define Oregon. They shape the landscapes and wildlife habitats as well as human settlements and politics of this very watery place. There are few people who know and can describe Oregon's rivers like Oregon author Robin Cody. On this episode of Locus Focus, Robin ... Read more

Lumps of Coal for Oregonians

Airs at: Fri, 12/23/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 It appears as if the coal industry is intent on giving the people of Oregon and Washington lumps of coal this holiday season – and they’re moving quickly to get it done under the radar. For more on this story, KBOO’s Dan Johnson spoke with Laura Stevenson, an o... Read more

Presswatch for 12-22-201

Airs at: Thu, 12/22/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
Topics include the National Defense Authorization Act, global warming releases greenhouse gasses, Mayan ruins in Georgia and listener calls. Read more

Voices from the Edge on 11-17-11 Is fluoridation a public health threat or panacea?

Airs at: Thu, 11/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Is fluoridation a public health threat or panacea? A conversation with Dr. Paul Connett.     Oregon ranks 48th among states in percentage of residents with fluoridated water and Portland is the second largest metropolitan area without commun... Read more

A discussion about Gas Pipelines running through our Farms and Forests

Airs at: Tue, 12/13/2011 at 12:00am
Hosted by Abe Proctor and    Put that in your pipe and export it to Asia. Abe and Joe return to the ongoing Liquid Natural Gas saga in Oregon.     Read more

10 Years that Shook San Francisco 1968-1978

Airs at: Wed, 12/07/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
Ten Years That Shook the City: San Francisco 1968-78 is A collection of first-person and historical essays spans the people’s history of San Francisco in the tumultuous decade from 1968, the year of the San Francisco State College strike, to 1978 and the twin traumas of the... Read more

A Deeper Look on 12/08/11

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
  Global Greenhouse gas emissions jumped a record 5.9% in 2010. The Kyoto protocols are a complete failure. Now representatives of the top polluting nations have come together in Durban South Africa. Their only commitment appears to be no commitment at all. Pretty dismal... Read more

Presswatch for 12/08/2011

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
Hosted by: Theresa Mitchell News You're Not Supposed to Know   The latest news from the Occupation Movement, protests at the white house, Newt Gingrich, problems with oysters, mysterious bruises and other injuries in Japan, global warming and the occupation, housing issues, ... Read more