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Hot Air from Coca Cola's Dasani Water

Airs at: Wed, 04/16/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In the leadup to it's annual meeting, Coca Cola, Incorporated has blocked a shareholders' resolution to publicly report test data on its bottled water brand, Dasani. KBOO's Ethan Scarl spoke about the reasons for Coke's action with Sara Joseph, of Corporate Accountability ... Read more

Bush Guffaws at Addressing Climate Change

Airs at: Wed, 04/16/2008 at 5:00pm
 George Bush today unveiled a third vague and unspecific climate change policy.Bush, who long denied the scientific consensus that climate change has human causes, showed today that he will continue to drag his feet on implementing mandatory reductions of carbon emissions.N... Read more

Oregon Attorney General candidates and the environment; Our Backyard's election take 2

Airs at: Tue, 04/15/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Our Backyard
How do the 2008 Oregon election candidates stack up … environmentally, that is. Our Backyard will feature all the candidates between now and the May primary but first up, the candidates for Oregon Attorney General. 2 Democrats (and no Republicans, go figure ...) are seeking... Read more

People Rise Up - News Wrap

Airs at: Tue, 04/15/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  People Rise Up
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Joe Uris says "Things ARE Winnable!"

Airs at: Mon, 04/14/2008 at 5:00pm
Joe Uris hosts today. His topic is "Things Are Winnable." The issues include fighting the LNG terminals in Oregon, the many sins of John McNasty, and more.  Read more

The DirtBag on Beneficial Insects

Airs at: Sun, 04/13/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  The Dirtbag
Host Glen Andresen discusses food for beneficial insects including pollen, nectar...and aphids! Read more

Maude Barlow

Airs at: Mon, 04/14/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
Jay Thiemeyer interviews Maude Barlow author of Blue Covenant: the Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water. Read more

Kulongski Solutions to Climate Crisis

Airs at: Sun, 04/13/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
 Oregon's Governor Ted Kulongoski spoke Friday at the Oregon Convention Center on how the state can address the climate crisis.The Governor focused on building an environmentally sound transportation infrastructure, as well as giving drivers incentives to reduce carbon outp... Read more

Sustainable Portland

Airs at: Tue, 03/04/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Host Barbara Bernstein spoke with Michael Armstrong, Deputy Director of the Office of Sustainability for the City of Portland about the greening of Portland. Read more

The candidates and the environment; Our Backyard's election take

Airs at: Tue, 04/08/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Our Backyard
How do the 2008 Oregon election candidates stack up … environmentally, that is. Our Backyard will feature all the candidates between now and the May primary but first up, the candidates for U.S. Senate: 6 Democrats are vying for the nomination and the opportunity to unseat ... Read more