Environment/Climate

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Food and Climate Change: Step Up to the Plate, Part 2

Airs at: Thu, 04/22/2010 at 12:00am
  A climate discussion in regards to food with author Anna Lappe, IACP President Scott Givot, Chris Schreiner from Oregon Tilth, the Oregon Environmental Council's Allison Hensey, CleanMetrics President Kumar Venkat, and moderator Steve Cohen from Portland's Bureau of Plann... Read more

Food and Climate Change: Step Up to the Plate, Part 1

Airs at: Thu, 04/22/2010 at 12:00am
A climate discussion in regards to food with author Anna Lappe, IACP President Scott Givot, Chris Schreiner from Oregon Tilth, the Oregon Environmental Council's Allison Hensey, CleanMetrics President Kumar Venkat, and moderator Steve Cohen from Portland's Bureau of Plannin... Read more

Wolf Recovery Efforts in the Northwest: What's at Stake?

Airs at: Wed, 04/28/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Recovery Zone
Host Stephanie Potter speaks with Rob Klavins, roadless advocate for Oregon Wild, about the situation with the return of wolves to Oregon. For the first time in five years, Oregon's wolf management plan is under review. (Comments must be received at ODFW.Comments@state.or.u... Read more

Scott Burns and Mark Chubb on Earthquake Preparedness

Airs at: Wed, 04/28/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Earthquake Preparedness Hosted by Crystal Leighty   What do we need to know about the chance of an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest? What do we need to do to be prepared? Host Crystal Leighty speaks with Scott Burns, professor of Geology at Portland State University, ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 4-22-2010

Airs at: Thu, 04/22/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
A Local Look at Environmental Justice On Earth Day, much attention will be paid to the long struggle to protect and preserve our ancient forests, wild salmon and pristine coastline. Less notice will be given to the fact that Oregon's least empowered communities are a... Read more

Readings from Rachel Carson's book 'Silent Spring'

Airs at: Mon, 04/26/2010 at 12:00am
Although their role will probably always be less celebrated than wars, marches, riots or stormy political campaigns, it is books that have at times most powerfully influenced social change in American life. Thomas Paine's Common Sense galvanized radical sentiment in the ear... Read more

SUSTAINABLE GARDENING IN THE CITY with Community and Urban Horticulturalist Weston Miller

Airs at: Mon, 04/26/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
It's time to plant your garden. This week on Locus Focus we look at how our relationship to food can help or hinder our efforts to create a sustainable community and lessen the impacts of climate change. With guest Weston Miller, the community and urban horticulturist wi... Read more

Keep Nestle Out of the Gorge, A Coaliton forms to oppose bottling in Cascade Locks

Airs at: Thu, 04/22/2010 at 12:00am
Oxbow Springs in Cascade Locks is the target of Nestle Corporation's plans for bottling millions of gallons of water from the springs and from city well water. Listen, to find out about Nestle, their plans and the coalition to oppose them. Coming to you from the studio, gue... Read more

Press**Watch: Corporate climate killers

Pwclimate The mean concentration of approximately CO2 was at 316 parts per million by volume (ppmv) in 1958, and rose to approximately 369 ppmv in 1998. (Climate Ark) It's looking like it's going to be a beautiful day here in Greater Cascadia for destroying corporate rul... Read more

More Talk Radio

Airs at: Mon, 04/12/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
Cecil and Celest talk with Laura Flynn, Member of the Board for the Aristide Foundation for Democracy about the situation in Haiti. CD-2008 Read more