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The slipshod cleanup effort at the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state.

Airs at: Tue, 01/31/2012 at 12:00am
  Right here in the Columbia Basin, we have our very own atomic wasteland. The Hanford nuclear site in Washington state is a festering Cold War sore, and the multibillion-dollar cleanup effort is underfunded and poorly run. Abe and Joe discuss a blockbuster article on the d... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Laurie Mercier is our host on this show dealing with climate change, renewable energy, and capitalism. For information about our theme music and our graphics, go to our main page To hear the whole show, use the play button below.  To hear individual pieces and find more info... Read more

Action on Climate Change in Oregon

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Two local activists on climate and energy talk about what's going on in Portland and elswhere in Oregon around these issues. Noah Hochman is part of Rising Tide of Portland and of Occupy Portland. John Roschke is with Oregonians for a Renewable Energy Program. Read more

Confronting the Climate Crisis

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 What could be done to bring energy production into line with the survival of life on this planet?  This is both a political and a technology question, and both are discussed here by Janet Redman and the Old Mole's Bill Resnick.  Redman is with the Institute for Policy Stud... Read more

FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS - Growing a New Generation of Sustainable Farmers

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
More and more people are concerned about where their food comes from, how it is grown and who grows it. But if more of us want to eat locally grown, sustainable food, we also need to grow a new generation of farmers commited to sustainable agricultural principles. Who is... Read more

Portland Water Bureau to Update LT2 Plan

Airs at: Fri, 01/27/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Ever since the EPA passed the Clean Water Act regulation known as LT2, Portland has been struggling with compliance. The Portland Water Bureau is working on a fast-track compliance time line while citizen and business groups are calling for a more wait-and-see attitude. At... Read more

Extreme Energy Extraction; The Keystone XL Pipeline Victory; Interview Daniel Kessler

Airs at: Thu, 01/26/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Extreme Energy Extraction; Getting at Fossil Fuels; A Deeper Look brings you a 2 day special this week. Tune Wednesday January 25th when AP Energy Reporter Jonathan Fahey will talk about Deep Water Drilling in the Gulf less than 2 years after the spill & Thursday January... Read more

Extreme Energy Extraction; Deep Water Drilling in the Gulf; Interview Jonathan Fahey

Airs at: Wed, 01/25/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Extreme Energy Extraction; Getting at Fossil Fuels; A Deeper Look brings you a 2day special this week Tune Wednesday January 25th AP Energy Reporter Jonathan Fahey will talk about Deep Water Drilling in the Gulf less than 2years after the spill. & Thursday January 26th f... Read more

Renewable Energy: It's not a pipe dream!

Airs at: Wed, 01/25/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Recovery Zone
What would it take to get off fossil fuels entirely, and to power the planet with renewables by 2030? What strides are being made in Oregon? In Portland? What can we do within our own communities? Solar design consultant Jesse Hunter, and Collin Ferguson, of Cascadia Common... Read more

Presswatch for 01-12-2012

Airs at: Thu, 01/12/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
Topics include the Afghanisatn incident, war is psychosexual, the impending war with Iran, the latest of Fukishima, Arctic methan plus listener calls. Read more