Bill Resnick talks with energy expert Suzanne Hunt about the political economy and the enviirnomental impact of alternative energy, especially the pros and cons of biofuels.  Hunt was the head of a project on biofuels for the World Watch Institute.

 Our Movie Moles Jan Haaken and Brooke Jacobson review "The Devil Came on Horseback," a film about Darfur which is part of the ongoing Cascade Festival of African Films.  

 Tom Becker discusses international efforts to stop the use of children as soldiers in wars around the world.  February 12 is Red Hand Day.  Multnomah County Library's Everybody Reads program offers everyone a chance to participate in discussions of this topic.

 Rick McGuire is a Portland carpenter and labor activist working to build a cross-trades movement.  He talks with Bill Resnick about the need for unions and  about a benefit celebration coming up Saturday, February 23, at the Musicians Hall, SE 20th and Sandy, 7:00 pm. 

 Here is the complete Old Mole for  February 18, hosted by Tom Becker.   You can hear the segments individually by clicking on the links below:

1.  All about biofuels--their promise and their limits--with Bill Resnick and energy expert Suzanne Hunt.

2.  "The Devil Came on Horseback" is critically reviewed  by Jan Haaken and Brooke Jacobson, who keep us posted on the Cascade Festival of African Films.