Environment/Climate

TROPIC OF CHAOS: An Interview with Christian Parenti

Airs at: Mon, 07/11/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

What does climate change have to do with armed conflicts erupting throughout the developing world? In his new book TROPIC OF CHAOS: CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE NEW GEOGRAPHY VIOLENCE, Christian Parenti argues that a new era of climate war is upon us. Extreme weather brought on b... Read more

Yves Engler on "Stop Signs: Cars and Capitalism on the Road to Economic, Social and Ecological Decay"

Airs at: Thu, 07/07/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Yves Engler, co-author of Stop Signs: Cars and Capitalism on the Road to Economic, Social and Ecological Decay spoke at Laughing Horse Books on June 21st. He and his co-author Bianca Mugyenyi documented an anthropolicical tour of the land of Homo Automomotivis and argue f... Read more

THE FATE OF COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON Continuing Our Conversation with Environmental Writer Steven Hawley

Airs at: Mon, 07/04/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

Any day now U.S. District Judge James Redden will come down with a decision that will determine the fate of salmon on the Columbia River. He is considering the merits of a plan submitted last year by the Obama administration to address the significant harm done to salmon ... Read more

Walmart plans 17 new stores "to suck out the best of Portland," + hot particles from Fukushima & U.S. Austerity measures

Airs at: Thu, 06/30/2011 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Theresa Mitchell with the "news you're not supposed to know." Special one-hour show. Austerity measures happening here in U.S. Air filters could indicate we're all breathing 5 hot particles/day from plumes from Fukushima. Products shipped from Japan setting off radiation ... Read more

COSMIC INFLUENCES ON AGRICULTURAL PROCESSES: A Conversation with Organic Farming Pioneer Harry MacCormack

Airs at: Mon, 06/27/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

Harry MacCormack is legendary in the annals of the Oregon organic farming movement. A co-founder of Oregon Tilth, he has gone on to help organize numerous other sustainable food projects including the Ten Rivers Food Web and the Willamette Valley Bean and Grain Project. ... Read more

Tomato time, plus Jon Betz on "Queen of the Sun"

Airs at: Wed, 05/11/2011 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: The Dirtbag

Host Glen Andresen and guest Jim Gilbert talk veggies and fruit. This month's plant of the month is tomatoes: varieties, types and planting tips. Plus, producer Jon Betz is on The Dirtbag for a short interview to talk about the national release of his film Queen of the Sun.... Read more

More On Fukushima and Radiation in the Northwest

Airs at: Thu, 06/23/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Theresa Mitchell with the "news you're not supposed to know" - More on Fukushima and effects of radiation on the Northwest, including a spike in infant mortality and call in advice on what to do to protect yourself. Read more

PORTLAND'S FOOD ZONING CODE UPDATE PROJECT

Airs at: Mon, 06/20/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

Portland is becoming a mecca for urban farmers but the city's zoning codes have yet to fully catch up with the growing phenomenon of guerrilla vegetable gardens and urban livestock. Recognizing the connections between food and the community’s environmental, economic an... Read more

Fukushima: China Syndrome? Economy: Great Depression?

Airs at: Thu, 06/16/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Theresa Mitchell with "the news you're not supposed to know." Has the worst finally happened in Fukushima? Melt-through spiraling out of control? Default looming for U.S. government? Read more

An update on the "war on queers"

Airs at: Thu, 05/26/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Theresa Mitchell with the "news you're not supposed to know" -- Fukushima radioactivity spreads. The "secret" Patriot Act. Updates on queer-bashing. Read more