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Are we on the verge of abrupt climate change? If so, why are we acting as if we're not?

Airs at: Wed, 03/02/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
There is a real possibility that we are already entering into runaway climate change, with the unprecedented loss of Arctic sea ice at this time of year. But most institutions, media outlets, politicians, corporations, etc. continue as if there is no real urgency. As Climat... Read more

How Frequent Are Oil Spills in the Amazon?

Airs at: Thu, 02/25/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
As many as eight separate indigenous communities along the banks of the Amazon in Northwestern Peru continue to clean crude oil from a series of pipeline ruptures which began in late January. KBOO reporter Robin Ryan spoke with an expert at Amazon Watch about the regularity... Read more

Mt. Hood forests again under assault!

Airs at: Wed, 02/24/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
Comments are due on Thursday, February 25, on the proposed Polallie Cooper timber sale on the northeastern flank of Mt. Hood.  Ten miles south of the community of Parkdale, Polallie Cooper includes the Wild and Scenic East Fork Hood River corridor, portions of the proposed ... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for February 22, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Denise Morris hosts this show, largely about the struggle and culture of Africans and African Americans, and we hear: Bill Resnick talks with Frank Ackerman on the costs of curbing climate change to manageable levels v. the costs of continuing on the current path. ... Read more

Curbing Climate Change vs. The Costs of Business as Usual

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2016 at 12:00am
Bill Resnick talks with Frank Ackerman on the costs of curbing climate change to manageable levels v. the costs of continuing on the current path. Frank Ackerman is an economist who has written extensively about the economics of climate change, energy and other environmenta... Read more

Portland considers resolution to save lumber from old houses while USFS plans more logging on Hood

Airs at: Thu, 02/18/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
Guest Preston Browning is founder and owner of Salvage Works, a North Portland-based company that sells reclaimed lumber from deconstructed buildings and also uses it to make furniture and fixtures. On Wednesday, February 17 during their afternoon session., the Portland Cit... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for January 15, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 02/15/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick is our host on today's show and we hear --  1. Educator and writer Jodi Sokolower talks with Bill about sex positive and LGBTQ friendly sex education. 2.  Laurie Mercier talks with Native American artists about a new art exhibit about the Sand Creek Massac... Read more

Socialism and Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 02/15/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
On last week's Old Mole Variety Hour, Bill Resnick talked with Maria Svart, director of the Democratic Socialists of America, about the increasing acceptance among voters of Socialism. This week we air Svart's comments on the relationship of socialism to climate change.  Read more

Citizens Try to Stop Sale of Gladstone Nature Park

Airs at: Thu, 02/11/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
In the city of Gladstone, Oregon, south of Portland in Clackamas County, a group of citizens continues its frustrating attempts to keep the city from selling a popular park. The ten-and-a-half acre Gladstone Nature Park contains a hiking trail and is an example of the white... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for February 8, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 02/08/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Denise Morris hosts this episode and we hear: Tod Sloan interviews Mary Watkins, liberation psychologist and co-author of Up Against the Wall: Re-imagining the US-Mexico Border.   Bill Resnick talks to Maria Svart, national director of the Democratic Socialists of... Read more