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Joe and Abe Talk Radio - Sept 2

Airs at: Mon, 09/01/2008 at 5:00pm
 Host Joe Uris opens the lines for some political topics, starting with the police actions at the Republican National Convention, and a live interview with Will from Rising Tide, who is on the streets in Minneapolis.  We get an update on the Liquid Natural Gas debacle from ... Read more

Disappearing Rice Paddies

Airs at: Sun, 08/31/2008 at 5:00pm
Special Labor Day Documentary: Disappearing Rice PaddiesHalf the world's population depends on rice for their staple food, and it is one of the most politically sensitive of agricultural commodities. In South-East Asia, where people have farmed rice paddies for thousands of... Read more

Western Climate Initiative

Airs at: Tue, 08/19/2008 at 5:00pm
In a few weeks, the Western Climate Initiative, or W-C-I, will release its plan to improve the environment by reducing global warming pollution in the West. The plan is already getting criticism for making too many concessions to industry. Seven states and four Canadian pro... Read more

Our Backyard: Oregon Senate Republican's plan to sell Columbia River water

Airs at: Tue, 08/26/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Our Backyard
Our Backyard - KBOO's locally produced reports and comments on the environmental. This edition: Oregon Senate Republicans have a plan to sell Columbia River water. Here are some links:http://www.eastoregonian.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=48&ArticleID=81450http://w... Read more

Abe and Joe Talk Radio - August 26

Airs at: Mon, 08/25/2008 at 5:00pm
Host Joe Uris talks with listeners about proposed Liquified Natural Gas Pipelines in Oregon, the history and real meaning of the Russian/Georgian conflict and the Obama-Biden Democratic National Convention.  A No-Holds-Barred discussion of Real Stuff in Real Time. Interest... Read more

Get This! News for August 25, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 08/24/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Get This
 Host Chris Andreae brings us 30 minutes of outrageous news tid-bits circulating the globe today. Read more

Our Backyard: The Bush administration plan to kill Oregon endangered species

Airs at: Tue, 08/19/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Our Backyard
KBOO's locally produced environmental series. This edition:  A proposal by the Bush administration will eliminate science as a factor in determining whether or not federal projects (dams, highway construction, mines, etc) might threaten protected species. Instead, federal a... Read more

Patriarch Versus Matriarchy as they relate to the Environment

Airs at: Tue, 08/19/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Locus Focus
 Host Marlene Howell substitutes for Barbara Bernstein today, bringing two main topics to the table.  First up, she invites opinions on Patriarchy versus Matriarchy as it relates to the wholesale Commodification of the entire planet's resources versus Sustainability.  Is it... Read more

Making a Sustainable City, Part 2

Airs at: Sun, 08/17/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Continuing  their discussion of sustainable cities, aired last week, Bill Resnick and  urban environmentalist Mike Houck consider  social equity.  A city cannot be sustainable without insuring that all its residents have good jobs and decent income.   They also discuss how... Read more