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
Apr 27 2010 - EcoCentric April 27, 2010
EcoCentric April 27: Suzy Hamilton and co-host Kim Klassen talk to George Heyman of Sierra Club BC and Calgary author Andrew Nikiforuk on the BC goverment's Site C dam proposal, water woes and a wake up call for BC. Andrew Gage of West Coast Environmental Law opens the show with an invitation to a birthday party in Nelson to celebrate the 20th year of the Environmental Dispute Resolution fund.
Download MP3 of this EpisodeApr 22 2010 - Ecocentric - Earth Day, April 22, 2010
Earth Day, April 22: A special two hour live broadcast from Kootenay Coop Natural Food Store with EcoCentric hosts John Alton and Suzy Hamilton. They are joined by the Coop's Jocelyn Carver. The first hour showcases the theme Eat the Change you Seek in the World, with local farmers and food activists weighing in on Earth Day. The second half celebrated the local environmental support in Nelson and area with interviews. Highlight of the special were the live performances of musicians Flora Ware, Earl Hamilton and Billy Jones.
Apr 20 2010 - EcoCentric
I’m Kim Klassen with Suzy Hamilton on the EcoCentric. Today we travel to Squamish to speak with Kimberley rAmour about her research she conducted on sustainable communities. And, it's Earth Week. We'll be talking to events organizers to see what's coming up later in the week. Plus, a chat with Dr. Mel Reason on the debunking of climate change, so stay tuned.
Mar 16 2010 - Ecocentric March 16 2010
Suzy Hamilton talks to northern Alberta rancher Wiebo Ludwig on the current situation re protests of sour gas wells near his home in Hythe, Alberta, and why he broke his eight year silence to appeal to the EnCana bomber to find a peaceful resolution to the current stalemate. She follows it with a discussion of the film Fuel, with Russell Precious and Michael Jessen and closes with an analysis by Pembina strategist Dan Woynillowicz of what's in the federal and provincial budgets for alternative energy and climate change.
Feb 23 2010 - Ecocentric - Feb 23, 2010 - Bears, Bears, Bears
Suzy Hamilton talks to the Alberta Wilderness Association about Alberta's suspension of the grizzly hunt, then turns to Kaslo bear biologist Michael Proctor about banning the hunt here and closes with an interview with Raincoast Conservation Foundation Executive Director Chris Genovali regarding their efforts to ban the grizzly hunt in BC.
Jan 26 2010 - Ecocentric, Jan. 26 2010
On EcoCentric today, we speak with Ben West from Western Canada Wilderness Committee about the Healthy Community Campaign he heads up. Ben will tell us about his work on the Gateway Project, the tar sands, climate protection, toxins and farmland and urban planning. In the second half of our show Racheal Holt, local biologist and EcoSociety advisor speaks about her concerns about Whitewater Ski area expansion and the Qua Basin.
Aug 11 2009 - EcoCentric - August 11 2009
Jumbo Betrayal and Pete's recycled house
John Alton interviews Jumbo Wild coalition spokesperson KL Kivi about the RDEK decision to ask the province to create a resort municipality for the Jumbo Resort. In the second half Pete Matheson of the Kootenay Boundrey is interviewed about his recycled home and his eco friendly lifestyle.
Aug 04 2009 - Ecocentric - Aug 4 09 - T’Sou-ke First Nations Solar Project
Lee-Ann Unger talks with a representative of the T’Sou-ke First Nations Solar Project.
Aug 04 2009 - Ecocentric - Aug 4 09 - Damien Gillis Interview
Lee-Ann Unger interviews Damien Gillis about the BCUC decision.
Aug 04 2009 - Ecocentric - Aug 4 09
LeeAnn Unger interviews Damien Gillis and looks at the T’Sou-ke First Nations Solar Project
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