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NATURAL GAS HYDRO-FRACTURING: AN IMPENDING ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER

Airs at: Mon, 08/02/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Not too long ago North America's natural gas reserves were peaking out and the cost of natural gas began to skyrocket along with petroleum. Then all of a sudden, it seemed, we are being told that we have an almost endless supply of natural gas lying under much of the con... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/29/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Oregon House District 43 is one of the most diverse in the state.  It also faces some of the biggest challenges:  high unemployment, high rates of police misconduct, high displacement from gentrification. This week Dave and Jo Ann talked with State Rep. Lew Frederick about ... Read more

The Universal Rights of Mother Earth and BP: Interview, Cormac Cullinan

Airs at: Thu, 07/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Linda Olson-Osterlund is joined by famed enviornmental attorney, Cormac Cullinan, author of Wild Law, A Manifesto For Earth Justice. What is the movement to protect the "rights" of the earth and how does it relate to the current harm caused by BP? Learn about The Universal ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour July 26th

Airs at: Mon, 07/26/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Today's show, hosted by Tom Becker, featured three interviews on green economics, transnational identies in the United States, and the political import of late '70s British music. Related to that last theme, you will hear through out the show music selected by Denise Morris... Read more

Lewis and Clark Youth Nature Writing Contest winners!

Airs at: Wed, 07/28/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
Amelia interviews two participants in the Lewis and Clark Youth Nature Writing Contest winners! http://www.nps.gov/lewi/forteachers/youth-nature-writing-contest.htm Read more

Interview with Audubon Society regarding West Hayden Island Development

Airs at: Wed, 07/28/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
West Hayden Island, 800 acres of undeveloped land that currently serves priamarily used as natural habitat. Now the City of Portland is proposing to annex the property and develop 300 acres to expand the Port of Portland. Environmentalists like Bob Sallinger, of the Audubon... Read more

Controversial Plan to Annex & Develop West Hayden Island

Airs at: Wed, 07/28/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
West Hayden Island, 800 acres of undeveloped land that currently serves priamarily used as natural habitat. Now the City of Portland is proposing to annex the property and develop 300 acres to expand the Port of Portland. Environmentalists like Bob Sallinger, of the Audubon... Read more

Queer Culture on Out Loud Radio

Airs at: Tue, 07/27/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Out Loud
Tonight's show features live music from Play/Start. At the start of the show, they play Leave It. Next Carla welcomes Janette and Holli, from the Urban Farm Collective. Their updates include how to get involved in their gardens, an invite to their weekly barter market, and ... Read more

From Greed to Green

Airs at: Tue, 07/27/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick talks with Charles Derber about his book "From Greed to Green: Solving Climate Change and Remaking the Economy." Derber says, if the relatively mainstream, working-class Boston suburb where he lives can get excited about implamenting green technology and polici... Read more

PLUTONIUM WASTE AT THE HANFORD NUCLEAR RESERVATION REVISITED

Airs at: Mon, 07/26/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Restarting America's nuclear power industry is frequently suggested as a means of curbing greenhouse gas emissions. But advocates of this back to the future scenario should study Robert Alvarez's recent report showing that the amount of plutonium buried at the Hanford Nu... Read more