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Hosted by: 
Barbara Bernstein
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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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PREPARING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

Airs at: Mon, 03/15/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Climate scientists tell us that even if greenhouse gas emissions were halted tomorrow, the world's climate would not stabilize for decades. So even as we continue to reduce our carbon footprint, we need to start adapting to the inevitable. This morning we look at strateg... Read more

Locus Focus on 03/08/10

Airs at: Mon, 03/08/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
CLIMATE CHANGE IS A WOMEN'S ISSUEThe issue of climate change focuses on talk about rising sea levels and reducing carbon emissions. What we don't hear about much is how climate change disproportionately impacts the lives of women in the developing world. On this special ... Read more

Climate Change is a Women's Issue

Airs at: Mon, 03/08/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Discussions about climate change usually focus on rising sea levels and reducing carbon emissions. What we don't hear about much is how climate change disproportionately impacts the lives of women in the developing world. On this special International Women's Day segment... Read more

Locus Focus on 03/01/10

Airs at: Mon, 03/01/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
SUSTAINABLE SELLWOOD: THE MAKING OF COMMUNITYLast year a group of Sellwood residents created a neighborhood movement that helped shape the design and impact of the soon-to-be rebuilt Sellwood Bridge. At the height of this organizing drive, a neighborhood march drew hundr... Read more

SUSTAINABLE SELLWOOD: THE MAKING OF COMMUNITY

Airs at: Mon, 03/01/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Last year a group of Sellwood residents created a neighborhood movement that helped shape the design and impact of the soon-to-be rebuilt Sellwood Bridge. At the height of this organizing drive, a neighborhood march drew hundreds of people from all corners of the neighbo... Read more

Locus Focus on 02/22/10

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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DEMOCRATIZING THE ENERGY GRIDOregon is about to institute a new incentive for households to power themselves using alternative energy sources like solar and wind. This method is called Feed-in Tarriff and is already in place in much of Germany as well as Vermont. Mark Pe... Read more

Democratizing the Energy Grid

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Oregon is about to institute a new incentive for households to power themselves using alternative energy sources like solar and wind. This method is called Feed-in Tarriff and is already in place in much of Germany as well as Vermont. Mark Pengilly and Judy Barnes, with ... Read more

Locus Focus on 02/15/10

Airs at: Mon, 02/15/2010 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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WHAT THE HECK IS A GREEN BRIDGE?* - THE COLUMBIA RIVER CROSSING DILEMMAOregon has set ambitious goals for reducing our carbon emissions by 2020. But if all the currently proposed highway projects are built, any reductions that are achieved in other areas will be canceled... Read more

What the Heck is a Green Bridge?

Airs at: Mon, 02/15/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Oregon has set ambitious goals for reducing our carbon emissions by 2020. But if all the currently proposed highway projects are built, any reductions that are achieved in other areas will be canceled out by increased auto use. How do plans to replace the I5 bridge betwe... Read more

Locus Focus on 02/08/10

Airs at: Mon, 02/08/2010 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
HEAVY WEATHERPremier of a new radio documentary by Barbara BernsteinThe Copenhagen Climate Talks yielded disappointing results. But there are many effective initiatives we can take to reduce global greenhouse emissions that don't require international treaties. HEAVY WEA... Read more