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Hosted by: 
Barbara Bernstein
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KBOO
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Every Monday from 10:00am to 11:00am.


 

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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FRACKING CRACKS THE PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS

Airs at: Mon, 01/09/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
2011 was the year that fracking became a household word. A little over a year ago opposition to fracking was limited to a select group of environmental activists and people unfortunate to have their water supplies contaminated by neighboring fracking operations. But by t... Read more

Locus Focus on 01/02/12

Airs at: Mon, 01/02/2012 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
 WEIGHING IN: Obesity, Food Justice & The Limits of Capitalism - An Interview with Julie Guthman There is little doubt that Americans are getting fatter. As an example, a new Coast Guard regulation requires that the Washington State Ferries reduce their maximum capacity by ... Read more

Locus Focus on 12/26/11

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2011 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
ANOTHER WAY THE RIVER HAS: An Interview with Author Robin Cody Rivers define Oregon. They shape the landscapes and wildlife habitats as well as human settlements and politics of this very watery place. There are few people who know and can describe Oregon's rivers like Orego... Read more

ANOTHER WAY THE RIVER HAS: An Interview with Author Robin Cody

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Rivers define Oregon. They shape the landscapes and wildlife habitats as well as human settlements and politics of this very watery place. There are few people who know and can describe Oregon's rivers like Oregon author Robin Cody. On this episode of Locus Focus, Robin ... Read more

Locus Focus on 11/28/11

Airs at: Mon, 11/28/2011 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
HIGH VOLTAGE: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry Transportation accounts for about a third of all carbon dioxide emissions in America. Cars and trucks are the biggest source of our smog pollution, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. Gas prices are rising... Read more

HIGH VOLTAGE: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry

Airs at: Mon, 11/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Transportation accounts for about a third of all carbon dioxide emissions in America. Cars and trucks are the biggest source of our smog pollution, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. Gas prices are rising, the dependence on foreign oil is an ongoing concern,... Read more

Locus Focus on 11/21/11

Airs at: Mon, 11/21/2011 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Re-creating a Local Food System - The Willamette Valley Bean and Grain Project There is a lot more to eating locally than buying produce at your neighborhood farmers' market. What about all the staple foods we rely on, like grains and beans, that provide most of the calorie... Read more

Re-creating a Local Food System - The Willamette Valley Bean and Grain Project

Airs at: Mon, 11/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
There is a lot more to eating locally than buying produce at your neighborhood farmers' market. What about all the staple foods we rely on, like grains and beans, that provide most of the calories in our diet? While Oregon's Willamette Valley has the agricultural potenti... Read more

Locus Focus on 11/14/11

Airs at: Mon, 11/14/2011 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The Coal Hard Truth In the past year the Northwest made major strides towards being coal-free, as deadlines were set to shut down the regions' last coal-fired power plants. But while the Northwest is moving away from relying on coal to generate its own electricity, there is... Read more

The Coal Hard Truth

Airs at: Mon, 11/14/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
In the past year the Northwest made major strides towards being coal-free, as deadlines were set to shut down the regions' last coal-fired power plants. But while the Northwest is moving away from relying on coal to generate its own electricity, there is a movement afoo... Read more