Environment

Voices from the Edge on 03/28/13

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Voices from the Edge

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Thu, 03/28/2013 - 8:00am - 9:00am

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Interview with S. Brian Wilson author Blood on the Tracks

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"We are not worth more. They are not less" This is the mantra of S. Brian Wilson and the theme that runs throughout his compelling psychohistorical memoir. Wilson's story begins in small-town, rural America, where he grew up as a "Commie-hating,baseball-loving Baptist." moves though life-changing experiences in Viet Nam, Nicaragua, and elsewhere, and culminates with his commitment to a localized, sustainable lifestyle.

Special Programming: Public Affairs on 03/29/13

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Special Programming: Public Affairs

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Fri, 03/29/2013 - 10:15am - 4:00pm

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News and Public Affairs Day, Part 2: Reconnecting with Democracy

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News and Public Affairs Day, Part 2: Reconnecting with Democracy

Democracy Now host Amy Goodman on "The Silenced Majority" recorded at a benefit for KBOO on October 25th, 2012 at the historic Bobwhite Theatre.

Writer and activist Bill McKibben, founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org on "Do the Math," recorded at the First Congregational Church on November 8th, 2012.

Writer and activist and food policy expert Raj Patel on "Who Owns Our Food, recorded at the First Congregational Church on January 23rd as part of the Illahee Lecture Series.

Tune in all day for news and public affairs. Speakers include Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now, Bill McKibben of 350.org, activist and author Raj Patel and much more.

Locus Focus on 04/01/13

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Environment

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Locus Focus

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Mon, 04/01/2013 - 10:15am - 11:00am

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Why megadams are false solution to our energy needs with Juan Pablo Orrego.

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ENERGY: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth, Part 5 - River Killers: The False Solution of Megadams

During spring pledge drive, Locus Focus is continuing a series of programs inspired by a new book from the Foundation for Deep Ecology and the Post-Carbon Institute:

Alternative Radio on 04/02/13

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Alternative Radio

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Tue, 04/02/2013 - 9:00am - 10:00am

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Sandra Steingraber speaks on Fracking & Public Health

Sandra Steingraber - Fracking & Public Health (lecture)

Political Perspectives on 04/03/13

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Political Perspectives

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Wed, 04/03/2013 - 9:00am - 10:00am

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Capitalism is, at last, killing itself off.

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A conversation with activist and author Jerry Mander about his latest book The Capitalism Crisis: Fatal Flaws of an Obsolete System.

In the 1960s, Mander was president of a major San Francisco advertising company before turning his talents to environmental campaigns. Mander worked with the noted environmentalist, David Brower, managing the Sierra Club's advertising campaigns to prevent the construction of dams in the Grand Canyon, to establish Redwood National Park, and to stop the U.S. Supersonic Transport (SST) project. In 1971 he founded the first non-profit advertising agency in the United States, Public Interest Communications.

Flashpoints on 03/15/13

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Flashpoints

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Fri, 03/15/2013 - 10:15am - 11:00am

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INVESTIGATIVE News Radio with host Dennis Bernstein

Locus Focus on 04/08/13

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Environment

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Locus Focus

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Mon, 04/08/2013 - 10:15am - 11:00am

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Eric Dinerstein, author of The Kingdom of Rarities, talks about the rarest animals on earth

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THE KINGDOM OF RARITIES - A Conversation with author Eric Dinerstein

The Dirtbag on 04/10/13

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Environment

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The Dirtbag

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Wed, 04/10/2013 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Hollywood Theatre EcoFilm Festival; Asian pears; what's going on in the honey bee hive

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Something a little different this month on The Dirtbag as Dawn Smallman and Doug Whyte from the Hollywood Theatre join host Glen Andresen to talk about the upcoming Portland EcoFilm Festival. Some of the subjects of the films include soil, fruit, and honey...subjects near and dear to Glen, guest Jim Gilbert, and Dirtbag listeners.

As usual, there will be a new Garden Stumper quiz (and EcoFilm Festival tickets to the winner!); the Plant of the Month--Asian pears, now in full bloom; what's going on in the honey bee hive this month; and answers to your garden questions.

The Dirtbag... Listen. Laugh. Learn.

Political Perspectives on 04/12/13

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Environment

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Political Perspectives

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Fri, 04/12/2013 - 9:30am - 10:00am

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Local filmmaker Matt Briggs on his film "Deep Green"

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Host Michelle Schroeder Fletcher speaks with Matt Briggs, director of "Deep Green: Solutions to Stop Global Warming Now,” a good roadmap of the best world-wide solutions of what one person or one city can do to lower their carbon footprint to Net Zero and restore the Natural world and emphasizes solutions to the global climate crisis. Matt Briggs visited nine countries, including China, to find the most advanced people and ideas, cutting-edge technologies and solutions.