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Capitalism and Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 06/30/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
A healthy economy is one that is growing; but how long can a healthy planet sustain a growing economy?  In a recent blog post, Alyssa Röhricht lays out the contradiction between capitalism and the survival of life on Earth.  Tom Becker reads it for us.   Read more

Stewart Phillip, Pres. of Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, talks about Northern Gateway pipeline

Airs at: Fri, 06/27/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Rose City Native Radio
On June 17, the Canadian government approved the hotly contested Northern Gateway pipeline, which would carry diluted tar sands crude oil from Alberta to the British Columbia Coast. Since then, protestors have sat in at one Member of Parliament's office and chained and padl... Read more

In Depth: 5th Annual Tar Sands Healing Walk

Airs at: Thu, 06/26/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
KBOO's Paul Roland speaks with Ariel Deranje about the 5th Annual Tar Sands Healing Walk, which calls attention to the continued exploitation of fossil fuels in Alberta, Canada and its effects on the land. Read more

US House Passes Bill Expanding Domestic Oil Drilling

Airs at: Thu, 06/26/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Friends of the Earth's Climate and Energy campaigner Lukas Ross talks about a bill passed yesterday in the US House of Representatives that would speed up oil drilling and fracking in the United States. Read more

Oregon Community Media: Genetically Modified Foods

Airs at: Fri, 06/27/2014 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Oregon Community Media
Oregon Community Media - Independent community radio and media working in collaboration to better serve Oregon. OCM is composed of over 20 local and independent community broadcasters. All share a commitment to community service and to keeping  local voices alive on the rad... Read more

"Crude Awakening:" Host Paul Roland interviews three activists on the escalating oil train controversy

Airs at: Wed, 06/11/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Guests on today's show: Matt Krogh, ForestEthics West Coast Campaigner http://www.ForestEthics.org Matt Landon, Vancouver Action Network http://vancouveractionnetwork.blogspot.com Dan Sears, Columbia Riverkeeper http://columbiariverkeeper.org Crude Awakening Tour: Music an... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour June 2 2014

Airs at: Mon, 06/02/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts and we hear: Bill Resnick talk with Phyllis Bennis about US Foreign Policy, both criticizing the Obama administration's two-faced approach and offering a Do No Harm alternative. Iven Hale offers a commentary by way of personal story about communit... Read more

Resisting Oil Terminals on the Columbia River

Airs at: Mon, 06/02/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Laurie Mercier talks with Eric de Place about proposed oil processing facilities in the Port of Vancouver (the largest ever in the PNW). The Tesaro terminals would bring in as much as half a million barrels of oil a day from the Alberta Tar Sands and other sites in North Am... Read more

Hart Noecker & Nick Caleb: Pedalpalooza, Gentrification, and Our Right to the City

Airs at: Mon, 06/02/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement talks with Hart Noecker and Nick Caleb about gentrification in Portland and a Pedalpalooza ride* they're organizing to raise awareness and stimulate action around it. Hart and Nick discuss how they came to Portland, how they've seen it change, why they and other... Read more

Friends of the Earth Responds to Obama's Energy Strategy

Airs at: Thu, 05/29/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The Obama administration today released an update on its so-called “all-of-the-above” energy strategy. The report advocates increased domestic oil and gas production, citing the nation’s economic growth and national security. It endorses only a token increase in renewable en... Read more