Environment/Climate

The Coal Hard Truth

Airs at: Mon, 11/14/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

In the past year the Northwest made major strides towards being coal-free, as deadlines were set to shut down the regions' last coal-fired power plants. But while the Northwest is moving away from relying on coal to generate its own electricity, there is a movement afoo... Read more

The Dirtbag on 11/09/11

Airs at: Wed, 11/09/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: The Dirtbag

Host Glen Andresen is joined by Jim Gilbert to talk about fall-bearing fruits such as persimmons, jujubes, and pineapple guava. Also, a plea to not let those leaves go to waste--a discussion of ways gardeners can use those free leaves in the garden. Plus, a new segment: "Wh... Read more

Members of Supportland talk about their newly-developed network of small businesses in the Portland

Airs at: Wed, 11/09/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Host Lisa Loving welcomes Katrina Scotto Di Carlo from Supportland, talking about their newly-developed network of small businesses in the Portland Metro area. "Equal parts community, technology and revolution, Supportland gives locally-owned businesses the collaborative to... Read more

WILD IN THE CITY

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

One of Portland's best known attributes is the easy access to all kinds of spectacular nature. Mountains, rivers, the Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon Coast are all within an easy drive from the city. One of Portland's best kept secrets is the abundance of natural are... Read more

Alan Hipólito and Marcelo Bonta tell us about Portland's new EcoDistrict

Airs at: Wed, 11/02/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Host Lisa Loving asks" What is an "ecodistrict," and how can it fuel the local economies in communities of color--and the wider society? Her guests are Marcelo Bonta, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Diversity and the Environment and Alan Hipólito, Executive... Read more

THE MOVEMENT TO STOP THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

Airs at: Mon, 10/31/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

Alberta's Tar Sands operations have been stirring up controversy north of the border for some time now, Last month awareness of Alberta's tar sands mining began to spread as thousands of activists gathered in Washington, D.C. to protest the Keystone XL pipeline, that is ... Read more

Gaia Workshops foster The Great Turning

Airs at: Wed, 10/26/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Recovery Zone

This month on the Recovery Zone, host Stephanie Potter speaks with climate activist and facilitator Barbara Ford, who works closely with eco-philosopher Joanna Macy in support of "The Great Turning." In her Gaia Workshops, Barbara's philosophy is that in confronting our des... Read more

Crass Struggle: Greed, Glitz, and Gluttony in a Wanna-Have World: An Interview with R.T. Naylor

Airs at: Wed, 10/19/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Greed!

Host Kathleen Stephenson interviews R.T. Naylor about his new book Crass Struggle: Greed, Glitz, and Gluttony in a Wanna-Have World. R.T. Naylor is professor at McGill University. His books include Satanic Purses, Wages of Crime, Patriots and Profiteers, and Hot Money and... Read more

FELLING THE CONDIT DAM

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

For a century dams have blocked salmon runs throughout the Pacific Northwest. These dams have wiped out or greatly reduced many of the salmon runs in the Columbia River Watershed, which was once the greatest salmon river in the west. But in the past few years, some of th... Read more

Richard Heinberg on "The End of Growth: Adapting to our New Economic Reality"

Airs at: Thu, 10/20/2011 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Fight the Empire

Host Per Fagereng speaks with author, educator and speaker Richard Heinberg about his new book The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality. Richard Heinberg’s latest book goes to the heart of the ongoing financial crisis, explaining how and why it occurred, an... Read more