Environment/Climate

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The Story of Stuff w/Annie Leonard--Consumers & Climate Change

Airs at: Thu, 04/03/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
 Much of what is said about responding to climate change and the coming climate crisis puts the responsibility on the consumer, on the individual.  We're told to buy fluorescent light bulbs, or hybrid cars, or recycled paper, or other products - and that's supposed to someh... Read more

2008 Spring News and Public Affairs Day

April 4, 2008News and Public Affairs DayCall and become a member during our marathon News and Public Affairs day - drawings, prizes and matching pledges, with limited-offer thank you gifts all day long! At 7:30 Melodie Silverwolf hosts Positively Revolting Talk Radio. The ... Read more

Clean Water: Who supports it; who doesn't.

Airs at: Tue, 04/01/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Our Backyard
Another edition of KBOO's locally produced environmental series: Our Backyard.This edition: The Clean Water Restoration Act (CWRA)(H.R. 2421/S. 1870) provides a clear statutory definition and a clear Congressional mandate to protect all of our Nation’s waters and wetlands. ... Read more

All About the WTO

Airs at: Sun, 03/30/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Unclear about exactly what the WTO (World Trade Organization) does and how it uses its powers?   Mary Bottari,  Director of Global Trade Watch's Harmonization Project, lays it all out in this lucid interview with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick.     Read more

Get This! April Fool's Edition

Airs at: Mon, 03/31/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  News - Morning
KBOO AM News - April Fool's Edition. All Scripts by Chris Andreae. Read more

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

Airs at: Sun, 03/30/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Healthwatch
Host Dr. David Naimon talks with journalist Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto. Pollan's advice to "Eat food, not much, and mostly plants" is not quite as easy as it sounds, since most of what you find at today's g... Read more

Oregon News Service on How Global Warming Endangers Salmon

Airs at: Thu, 03/27/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
 Global warming is endangering Oregon’s wild salmon, according to a new report, and existing recovery plans won’t be enough to help. KBOO’s Christian Danielsen has more, in collaboration with the Oregon News Service  Read more

Sierra Club: How Candidates Effect Us: Energy and Climate Change

Airs at: Sun, 03/23/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  The Sierra Club of Oregon is launching a new campaign this week on the Power to Change. KBOO’s Crystal Leighty has more.   Read more

The Columbia River Crossing and the environment

Airs at: Tue, 03/18/2008 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  Our Backyard
Another edition of KBOO's locally produced environmental series: Our Backyard. This edition: The Columbia River Crossing and its environmetal impact. Read more

Rex Burkholder on the I-5 Bridge

Airs at: Mon, 03/17/2008 at 5:00pm
Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris. Today their guest is Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder. (www.metro-region.org) He'll talk about his support for a new multi-billion dollar interstate bridge with light rail, extending the MAX Yellow Line from the Expo Center to an area abou... Read more