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Hosted by: 
Barbara Bernstein
Produced by: 
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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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Barbara Dudley on Expectations for Obama

Airs at: Tue, 01/13/2009 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Locus Focus
     A look back at the worst 8 years of our life and a look ahead into what we hope will be a better future. Guest Barbara Dudley and Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein explore several themes as we we look forward to Barack Obama's inauguration next week: What are you look... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 01/07/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
    Andrew Rice, assistant professor of physics at Portland State University, talks with Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein about the weather. Especially the recent stretch of cold, snow and flooding that has shaped the past few weeks. Is climate change the culprit? Should ... Read more

PSU's Andrew Rice on Weather and Climate Change

Airs at: Tue, 01/06/2009 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Locus Focus
 Is Climate Change the culprit for our recent spate of extreme weather? Andrew Rice, assistant professor of physics at Portland State University, talks with Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein about the weather. Especially the recent stretch of cold, snow and flooding that ... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 12/31/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
A new mural is rising above the wetlands of Oaks Bottom. The largest public art project in Portland is beginning to adorn the walls of Portland Memorial that face the Bottoms. By next spring this former eyesore of weirdness will become an artistic reflection of the diversit... Read more

Portland's Largest Mural at Oaks Bottom

Airs at: Tue, 12/30/2008 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
A new mural is rising above the wetlands of Oaks Bottom. The largest public art project in Portland is beginning to adorn the walls of Portland Memorial that face the Bottoms. By next spring this former eyesore of weirdness will become an artistic reflection of the diversit... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 12/24/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
What opportunities and challenges have the events of 2008 created for us in the coming year? Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein is joined by two college students - Justin Ralls and Ted Sweeney, whom she recently met at a Sellwood cafe - for a cross-generational conversation... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 12/17/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
At 8 AM Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein is joined by writer and activist Harvey Wasserman to critique Barack Obama's recent nominations for cabinet positions related to energy and the environment. At 8:30 Raed Jarrar, Iraq Consultant for the American Friends Service Comm... Read more

Harvey Wasserman on Obama's Cabinet, and Raed Jarrar on The Shoe, That Dog!

Airs at: Tue, 12/16/2008 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Locus Focus
 At 8 AM Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein is joined by writer and activist Harvey Wasserman to critique Barack Obama's recent nominations for cabinet positions related to energy and the environment.  At 8:30 Raed Jarrar, Iraq Consultant for the American Friends Service Co... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 12/10/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The Bush administration continues issuing midnight regulations that will help destroy the earth as we know it. This past week they issued a new rule that loosens restrictions on how mountaintop removal is regulated by reducing the required buffer zones from streams and maki... Read more

Mountain Top Removal Coal Mining

Airs at: Tue, 12/09/2008 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Hosted by Barbara Bernstein with Mine safety & health and environmental expert Jack Spadaro. The Bush administration continues issuing midnight regulations that will help destroy the earth as we know it. This past week they issued a new rule that loosens restrictions on how... Read more