Environment/Climate

Denton Texas fracking ban overturned by state legislature

Airs at: Mon, 06/01/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

The city of Denton, Texas passed a ban against hydraulic fracturing (fracking) last November. Despite being overspent 10 to 1 in campaign funding, the anti-fracking initiative passed by a wide margin of 18%, which included a majority of both Democratic and Republican vot... Read more

Voices for the Animals

Every 4th Friday of the month from 10a -10:30am "Voices for the Animals" is a monthly half-hour program that tackles the issues around animal rights and welfare. Host Michele Coppola features interviews and news with front-line activists and advocates who are working ... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for June 1, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 06/01/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement hosts! We hear music from Blind Boy Paxon and Blue Scholars! The show includes... Bill Resnick talks with Al Bradbury, a former KBOO Labor Radio host, who now works for the monthly labor magazine, Labor Notes. Larry Bowlden reviews "Intrusions", b... Read more

Fixing Diesel Emissions in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 05/28/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

With Oregon’s diesel emissions being the sixth highest in the nation, attempts to pass laws that might put the State’s limits on par with California’s have stalled in the legislature. Because State law limits diesel emissions very little, activists are concerned that Ore... Read more

No Time/Climate Bomb Mixtape

Airs at: Sat, 05/23/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Mixtape

This mixtape includes clips from MLK Jr speech at Riverside Church on April 4, 1967, "Time has Come Today" by the Chambers Brothers, "Downpressorman" by Peter Tosh, and "Burning Down the House" by the Talking Heads. It was produced by Paul Roland for his Wednesday Talk R... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for May 18, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 05/18/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise Morris hosts this episode, with segments on electoral politics vs political movements, videocameras and policing, warrior capitalism, and the psychology of responding to climate change. To hear the whole show, including the music, use the play button. To hear the ... Read more

Psychology and Politics: Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 05/18/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Jan Haaken and Tod Sloan focus their "Psychology and Politics" segment on the complex cognitive and emotional responses that arise as people come to terms with climate change and think about what to do about it individually and collectively. They discuss campus campaigns... Read more

Cascadia Day with David McCloskey

Airs at: Mon, 05/18/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: News In Depth

May 18th is the anniversary of the Mt. St. Helens eruption, chosen by former Seattle University professor David McCloskey as a day to represent Cascadia because of it's visceral reminder ofthe dynamism of our region. We live under massive forces that shape our world, in ... Read more

Molly Brown on her book "Coming Back to Life," co-authored with Joanna Macy

Airs at: Mon, 05/11/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

Join Lyn and Ani for a discussion with Molly Brown, teacher, life coach, and author. Her latest book is called Coming Back To Life, and was co-written with Joanna Macy. Coming Back to Life is an updated guide that to The Work That Reconnects, Joanna Macy's critically imp... Read more

Activists call for nuclear plant in Washington to remain offline indefinitely

Airs at: Fri, 05/08/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

The only nuclear plant in the pacific northwest, the Columbia Generating Station, is going offline tomorrow for the first time in two years for a routine re-fueling. But a number of citizen and environmental groups are hoping that the plant will stay offline for a lot lo... Read more