EcoCentric
| Hosts: | John Alton, Matt Lowe, Suzy Hamilton, Lee-Ann Unger, Kim Klassen |
| Techs: | Perry, Jen |
| Airs: | Tuesday 1 pm and Sunday 9 am |
The EcoCentric is a weekly radio talk show focused on current environmental issues from the West Kootenay region of BC and beyond. The show features interviews with activists, experts, government and industry providing information and a variety of perspectives on environmental topics. Programs range in scope from deep ecology and conservation, climate change, food security, social justice, politics and more.
The EcoCentric is run by a team of four people who work with the West Kootenay EcoSociety, a non-profit environmental organization based in Nelson, BC.
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Episodes
Aug 10 2010 - Ecocentric August 10 2010
Suzy Hamilton talks with bear biologist Michael Procter to find out more about declining Kootenay grizzly bear numbers and the importance of keeping the core of remaining bears in the Jumbo Valley. She gets a Jumbo Glacier Resort update from Wildsight's Dave Quinn. In the second half she talks to Chief of the Xeni Gwet'in people Marilyn Baptiste about the independent federal review panel's report on the proposed Taseko Mine west of Williams Lake and the panel's finding that the mine will harm fish.
Download MP3 of this EpisodeJul 27 2010 - Ecocentric - July 27, 2010
Suzy Hamilton heads back to the Chilcotin to talk with Xeni Gwet'in chief Marilyn Baptiste about Taseko's Prosperity Mine proposal and the negative affects of the open pit copper/gold mine and the proposal to fill in Fish Lake for their waste. In the second half she talks to biologist
Jul 13 2010 - Ethical Food in my Belly
Listen up to the sound of hands digging in the dirt, chickens scratching, and friends sharing a healthy conscious meal when we talk with Greg Lamoureaux from the Kootenay Permaculture Institute and Berlin Reed, The Ethical Butcher from Portland Oregon.
Jun 29 2010 - Ecocentric - June 29, 2010
Suzy Hamilton talks to Casey Brennan of Wildsight to find out more about BP's coal bed methane plans in the East Kootenays. Later she talks to counsillor Jack Weiss in Bellingham about the council's decision to ban Alberta Tar Sands products from the city fleet. Then off to federal court with EcoJustice to hear the case for killer whales and their habitat.
Jun 22 2010 - Speaking of Garbage
Speaking of garbage…Nelson’s Resource Recovery Manager at the RDCK, Mike Morrison talks about our current systems Zero Waste and Zero Pollution philosophies along with Extended Producer Responsibility. Jenny and Grant from the Clean Bin Project/Movie talk about their experience not buying stuff or creating any garbage for a year. Greg Moore, the Mayor of Port Cocquitlam in Metro Vancouver discusses their curbside composting system and the benefits and challenges of such a large scale composting project.
Jun 08 2010 - Ecocentric - June 8 2010
Suzy Hamilton talks to National Wildlife Federation Senior Scientist Doug Oakley in Washington DC about the BP oil spill and his scientific assessment after being on site late May. In the second half she explores the Taseko Ltd's Prosperity Gold and Copper Mine proposal that is waiting for federal approval. The mine is in the heart of Xeni Gwet'in territory south west of Williams Lake, BC and will see a pristine lake full of 85,000 Rainbow Trout used as a tailings pond. Interviews with scientists Amy Crook and Wayne McCrory
Jun 01 2010 - Transition Towns
Exploring Transition Towns as a concept, here in Nelson and across the water in Victoria BC. Speaking with David Reid, one of many organizers in Nelson along with Alon Gelcer a participant in the 2010 Expo and Gathering. Michelle Colussi from Victoria tells of her experiences in getting Transition Victoria up and running.
May 18 2010 - Ecocentric - Hard Energy
The show continues on its hard energy path with interviews from the Peace River on nukes in the Tar Sands, new coal developments in BC for a hungry industrial world and Ft. St John and residents' reaction to Site C Dam project on the Peace River.
May 11 2010 - EcoCentric
Hosted by Kim Klassen and John Alton. Contributor Tara Williams of Transition Nelson speaks about Nelson’s movement towards a post carbon society the Expo and Gathering occurring in Nelson which will get the town revved up for more environmental projects. PJ Partington of the Pembina Institute talks about B C311, the Climate Change Accountability Act which would set Canada’s target for 2050 emissions in line with the G8 commitments and US legislation and impose action starting now. Russel Rogers was interviewed about the Earth Darma Course offered through the Shabala Centre and Realynn Gibson gave an update on EcoSociety events.
May 04 2010 - Ecocentric - May 4, 2010
Hosted by John Alton
On EcoCentric - First up will be an interview with Andrea Reimer, Vancouver city councilor. Vancouver plans to be the greenest city on earth by 2020 and Andrea Reimer has been a leader in getting this ambitious green project moving. Then Jim Holland founder of the Kaslo Jazz Fest is on to tell us about how he is going to reduce all that food vending waste coming out of the West Kootenay Festivals.
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