Environment/Climate

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Portland Ranks Sixteenth for Solar Power in the Nation

Airs at: Thu, 04/10/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
A report released on April 10 by Environment Oregon ranked Portland sixteenth among US cities for solar power. KBOO reporter Ethan Martin spoke with Charlie Fischer of Environment Oregon and Andrea Jacob of Solar Forward for more on the report and Portland's ranking. Read more

Paradox Tree in Danger from Development

Airs at: Mon, 04/14/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
A unique and massive tree known as a Paradox Walnut in the Mt. Tabor area of Portland is threatened by a new housing development. People in the neighborhood are trying to protect the tree and on April 10 the developer agreed to meet with them. KBOO reporter Paul Roland spo... Read more

In Depth: OR Dept of Agriculture Releases Report on Curry Co. Herbicide Dump

Airs at: Thu, 04/10/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
On Tuesday, April 8, the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Pesticide Analysis Response Center (PARC) released a report on their investigation into the alleged spraying of agricultural chemicals on residential areas in Curry County in October 2013 by a private hired heli... Read more

Delinda Delgado Morgan Interview

Airs at: Mon, 04/14/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Delinda Delgado Morgan is a Republican seeking the US First Congressional Seat for Oregon.  She talked with Don Merrill about how charities and individuals rather than government need to provide for the health care needs of insurance-less people, why Congress should be m... Read more

Joe Rowe Interview

Airs at: Thu, 04/10/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Democrat Joe Rowe is running as a legislator for Oregon House District 44.  He talked with Don Merrill about a balooning prison population, how legislators can be deaf to their constituents and why campaign finance reform can stop our nation from undoing important legisl... Read more

Bear Witness: JUDITH ARCANA

Airs at: Thu, 03/20/2014 at 12:00am
The wise and mystical Judith Arcana was recorded on Thursday, March 20th as part of the story telling night BEAR WITNESS. Seasoned adventurers spin yarns of their encounters with Bear. Grizzlies, black bears, spirit bears–humans have a long and fascinating relationship ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 7, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 04/07/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Clayton Morgareidge hosts this show dealing with an effort to (sort of ) rewrite Marx's Capital for the 21st Century; the illusion that the American Dream can be restored to "the middle class"; the latest science on climate change and what it demands of us; and community... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 7, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 04/07/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Clayton Morgareidge hosts this show dealing with an effort to (sort of ) rewrite Marx's Capital for the 21st Century; the illusion that the American Dream can be restored to "the middle class"; the latest science on climate change and what it demands of us; and community... Read more

Climate Change: Latest IPCC Report

Airs at: Mon, 04/07/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The latest report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is out, and it predicts a catastrophic future for the planet and those who live on it.  In this conversation with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick,  economist Robin Hahnel explains what the report says an... Read more

Eric Squires Interview

Airs at: Sat, 04/05/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Eric Squires is a Democrat running for the seat in Oregon House District 26.  He talked with Don Merrill about how his pragmatism lets him seriously consider the work of libertarian think tanks, how he's "hard-wired" for politics and how, if he voted to support marijuana... Read more