Environment/Climate

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Old Mole Variety Hour April 14 2014

Airs at: Tue, 04/15/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Tom Becker hosts this episode and we hear: Bill Resnick talk with John Feffer about the relationship between divestment in infrastructure and ecological collapse Jan Haaken talk with Sophie Smith of People Helping People about the militarization of our borders and ... Read more

John Feffer on infrastructure divestment and ecological collapse

Airs at: Mon, 04/14/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with John Feffer about "homegrown terrorism". In particular, they consider how looming ecological catastrophe is exacerbated by years of divestment in our various forms of infrastructure --- transportation, sewage and water systems, food-systems, energy -... Read more

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 spoke... 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 helicop... 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 more... 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 legislati... 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 wit... 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 ga... 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 ga... Read more