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Hosted by: 
Barbara Bernstein
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A weekly conversation about our place on the planet. Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein talks with local, regional and national experts, activists and policy makers about climate change, food policy, land use, salmon restoration, forest management and all the other things that matter in our environment.

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Activism, Agriculture, Science/Technology, Food, Global Affairs, Government/Politics, Environment/Climate
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Sand Berms and Burning Oil Slicks in the Gulf of Mexico

Airs at: Mon, 06/07/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
As part of KBOO's special day of programming about the BP Oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico - Stop the Oil – Save the Gulf! this episode of Locus Focus looks at two under-reported stories coming out of the Gulf. First we talk with Portland science writer Liz Grossman, wh... Read more

Locus Focus on 05/31/10

Airs at: Mon, 05/31/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
ABOUT A MOUNTAIN   In recent years a wide range of voices has been promoting nuclear energy as the solution to climate change. While it’s true that the actual nuclear processes within reactors produce no carbon emissions, nuclear boosterism overlooks a number of serio... Read more

ABOUT A MOUNTAIN

Airs at: Mon, 05/31/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
In recent years a wide range of voices has been promoting nuclear energy as the solution to climate change. While it’s true that the actual nuclear processes within reactors produce no carbon emissions, nuclear boosterism overlooks a number of serious issues with nucl... Read more

Locus Focus on 05/24/10

Airs at: Mon, 05/24/2010 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
FOOD SCRAP RECYCLING COMING TO YOUR CURBSIDE How much of your garbage is composed of food scraps? According to analysis in the Portland Recycles! Plan the average Portland household disposes of 1,326 pounds of garbage per year of which 75% could be recycled or composted... Read more

FOOD SCRAP RECYCLING COMING TO YOUR CURBSIDE

Airs at: Mon, 05/24/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
How much of your garbage is composed of food scraps? According to analysis in the Portland Recycles! Plan the average Portland household disposes of 1,326 pounds of garbage per year of which 75% could be recycled or composted instead of winding up as landfill. We c... Read more

Locus Focus on 05/17/10

Airs at: Mon, 05/17/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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THE MASSEY MINING DISASTER, THE BP OIL SPILL AND THE FUTURE OF CHEAP FOSSIL FUEL Last month, an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia resulted in the worst mining disaster in four decades. The mine is owned by Massey Energy. This company is notorious no... Read more

THE MASSEY MINING DISASTER, THE BP OIL SPILL AND THE FUTURE OF CHEAP FOSSIL FUEL

Airs at: Mon, 05/17/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Last month, an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia resulted in the worst mining disaster in four decades. The mine is owned by Massey Energy. This company is notorious not only for committing numerous and flagrant safety violations in their mining ... Read more

Locus Focus on 05/10/10

Airs at: Mon, 05/10/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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WHY ARE YOUNG PEOPLE DISCONNECTED FROM NATURE (and what we can do to reconnect them) A conversation with the director of the film PLAY AGAIN Several years ago Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein was walking in Forest Park when a young boy came running by, his eyes gleaming ... Read more

WHY ARE YOUNG PEOPLE DISCONNECTED FROM NATURE (and what we can do to reconnect them)

Airs at: Mon, 05/10/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Several years ago Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein was walking in Forest Park when a young boy came running by, his eyes gleaming half in glee, half in terror. He was being pursued by his older brother and as he passed, he called out, "I feel like I'm in a video gam... Read more

Locus Focus on 05/03/10

Airs at: Mon, 05/03/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
DOES PORTLAND HAVE A FOOD CZAR? (and why we need one) Portland is the only city in America that has a Food Policy and Programs Office. And while many communities are starting to talk about creating Food Policy Councils, Multnomah County and Portland have had such a cou... Read more