Environment/Climate

Safecast maps crowd-sourced radiation data from DIY "citizen scientists"

Airs at: Wed, 04/27/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Recovery Zone

When last month's 9.0 earthquake and tsunami breached six Japanese nuclear reactors in Fukushima, releasing radiation into the atmosphere, Marcelino Alvarez of Uncorked Studios was not soothed by the official reports that there was "nothing to worry about." He hit upon the ... Read more

April 25 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Clayton Morgareidge hosts today's show. We hear a discussion of political obstacles in fighting climate change and what needs to be done; some questions about who creates jobs and what a job is; a conversation among Movie Moles about women on the Oregon Trail in Meek's Cu... Read more

Politics of Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Why has the US been behind other industrial countries in the planetary struggle to reduce carbon emissions? Eric Pooley is an award-winning magazine editor and author of The Climate War who has joined the Environmental Defense Fund as Senior Vice President for Strategy an... Read more

HANFORD'S NUCLEAR LEGACY & LESSONS UNLEARNED FROM FUKUSHIMA

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

The nuclear crisis that was triggered by the massive earthquake in Japan on March 11 has raised many questions about the vulnerability and safety of nuclear power installations throughout the world. But we've heard little discussion about the on-going saga of the radioac... Read more

Antonia Juhasz and her book BLACK TIDE: the Devastating Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Radiozine

Host Per Fagereng interviews Antonia Juhasz about her new book BLACK TIDE: the Devastating Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill It is the largest oil disaster in American history, and it could happen again. It is more than a story of ruined beaches, dead wildlife, chemical disper... Read more

Fukushima: Hanging on by their fingernails

Airs at: Thu, 04/14/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Theresa Mitchell with the "news you're not supposed to know" takes a look at radiation (how do microsieverts per hour stack up over time?), the situation in Fukushima, and the (ir)rationality of nuclear power. Also, an examination of our class system. (Reality check-- if ... Read more

Crises not over with US economy or Fukushima

Airs at: Thu, 04/21/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Theresa Mitchell with the "news you're not supposed to know" Theresa Mitchell with the "news you're not supposed to know" notes that radioactive cesium in fish 35 km from Fukushima reactors is 25x legal limit. Possibility of radiation disheartening to those who live on co... Read more

Mothers battle for Mother Earth

Airs at: Fri, 04/22/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Bread and Roses

Mothers battle for Mother Earth: How 'ordinary women' are saving the planet: Arrested more than 50 times-most recently at BP's London headquarters- Texas mom Diane Wilson shares her journey from quiet fisherwoman to unstoppable activist willing to chain herself to Union Car... Read more

Earth Day discussion with Sustainable Northwest and Net Impact Portland

Airs at: Fri, 04/22/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Community Grooves

Natalie Butto hosts Community Grooves on a special day this month, honoring Earth Day. Guests joining in studio are: Martin Goebel, Sustainable Northwest Founder and President Graeme Byrd, Net Impact Portland chapter leader; and Scott Stein, Net Impact Portland and the Bus Pr... Read more

April Waters on "Sheroes"

Airs at: Tue, 04/19/2011 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Art Focus

Guest host Kathleen Stephenson interviews painter April Waters about her series of paintings called "Sheroes," which is currently on exhibit through April 21st at Portland Artists Repertory Theater at 1515 SW Morrison. "Sheroes" is an exhibit of larger than life portraits a... Read more