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Radiozine on 4/28/09

Airs at: Tue, 04/28/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
Jeff Goodell, author of "Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future" and contributing editor at "Rolling Stone" discusses the importance of ending America's overreliance on coal-fired power. Also Cesia Kearns, Regional Representative of the Beyond Coal Compai... Read more

A new idea that could make greener buildings is introduced

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The biggest energy users in America are not cars and trucks - they're buildings. Buildings use about forty percent of the nation's energy. In 2000, the US Green Building Council introduced a program to certify "green" buildings, called LEED. That stands for Leadership in Ene... Read more

Indigenous People gather in Anchorage, Alaska to talk about climate change

Airs at: Sun, 04/26/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Today is the Final Day of the Indigenous People’s Summit on Climate Change in Anchorage, Alaska.             All week, Indigenous People from around the World have been sharing their experiences and debating solutions to climate change. The Summit aims to produce a document ... Read more

City Repair Project 2009

Airs at: Thu, 04/23/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Hosted by: ani Guests: Mark Lakeman and Caitlin Blood of The City Repair Project Read more

Political Perspectives on 4/22/09

Airs at: Wed, 04/22/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Host Per Fagereng speaks with environmental writer Chip Ward who says, "'Too big to fail.' It's been the mantra of our economic meltdown. Although meant to emphasize the overwhelming importance of this bank or that corporation, the phrase also unwittingly expresses a shared... Read more

Maye Thompson (Physicians for Social Responsibility) on Pesticides and other Nasty Chemicals

Airs at: Sun, 04/19/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radiozine
 Host Roberta Hall interviews Maye Thompson, who directs the Environmental Health Program for Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility. She talks about pesticides that farm workers are exposed to and chemicals such as bisphenol-A and phthalates that are in household prod... Read more

Community Calendar 4-21-09

Airs at: Mon, 04/20/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Community Calendar
KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR TUESDAY April 21, 2009 This is the community calendar for Tuesday April 21, 2009. Sea Change Gallery celebrates Earth Day Wednesday April 22. From 11 a.m. to 4 pm there will be an earth day field trip hiking in Forest Park and picking up trash a... Read more

Jews, Food and Ethics

Airs at: Sat, 03/28/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
This show focuses on the intersection of Jews, food and ethics. Host Liz Schwartz interviews Rabbi Arthur Waskow, a major proponent of the eco-kashrut movement. Eco-kashrut expands on traditional kosher dietary practices by incorporating the ethics of sustainable growing sy... Read more

Snake River habitat is in danger

Airs at: Tue, 04/07/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
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Michio Kaku: Could the impossibilities of today become the realities of the future?

Airs at: Sun, 04/12/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
 Host Theresa Mitchell interviews renowned theorietical physicist Michio Kaku, cofounder of string field theory, best selling author, and national radio and TV host. Kaku explores the boundaries of the real world by asking, "Could the impossibilities of today become the rea... Read more