Environment/Climate

Positively Revolting

Airs at: Thu, 01/22/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Positively Revolting

Host Melodie Silverwolf speaks with the media director for the National Resources Defense Council about environmental issues and the new administration. Read more

Holding Obama's Feet to the Fire

Airs at: Tue, 01/20/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

The day after Barack Obama's historic inauguration as president of the United States we'll look at how much has changed in the United States and what still needs to change in the days, months and years ahead. Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein is joined by guests John Cavana... Read more

Our Backyard: WiMAX - Faster internet connection or personal health gamble?

Airs at: Tue, 01/13/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Our Backyard

Our Backyard: KBOO's locally produced environmental series with Edison Carder. This edition: WiMAX, the newest "kid of the block" in world of wireless internet. Clearwire ( http://www.clearwire.com/ a Kirkland, WA company) is betting that Portland will fall in love with th... Read more

The New Geopolitics of Energy

Airs at: Thu, 01/15/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Dave DeAngelis speaks with Michael Klare about the problem with cheap oil, and why America's overreliance on petroleum is the source of all its energy problems. Michael Klare is the Five College Professor of Peace and World Security Studies, and is the author of "RISING PO... Read more

The Digital Divide

Every 2nd Friday of the month, from 11:00am to 12:00pm (noon). Analyzing how to use science, medicine & technology to benefit society and keep it from harming us. How do the latest technologies affect our communities? How can we use science to benefit society and how do... Read more

LNG Protest in Salem

Airs at: Mon, 01/12/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Air Cascadia

The Urban Growth Bounty: Gardening in the City

Airs at: Sun, 01/11/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: The Dirtbag

Host Glen Andresen welcomes Steve Cohen from the Portland Multnomah Food Policy Council, to talk about Urban Growth Bounty, a series of late winter and spring gardening classes presented by the City of Portland's Office of Sustainable Development. Read more

Radiozine on 1/08/09

Airs at: Thu, 01/08/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Drills are endangered primates living in Nigeria and Cameroon in West Africa. Two Portlanders have spent the last twenty years there trying to save this species, and they've had some success. Liza Gadsby is interviewed by KBOO's Bruce Silverman. CD-1388 Read more

Depleted Uranium: It's Everywhere!

Airs at: Wed, 01/07/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Dave Mazza interviews Leuren Moret, geoscientist and international expert on depleted uranium, who speaks at the Friends Meeting House on Sunday, January 11th. Read more

Global Warming, Escaping Methane, and Rising Seas

Airs at: Sat, 12/13/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Presswatch

On the Dec 14 Presswatch, host Theresa Mitchell takes a look at what's coming with global warming, methane releases and rising seas. Not a pretty picture. Read more