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 28 2009 - MLA candidates interview on environment/sustainability
Host John Alton interviews MLA candidates for Kootenay West Riding on issues of environment and sustainability.
Apr 07 2009 - EcoCentric
Interview with Andrew Weaver on Global Warming,interview with Alexandra Morten on wild salmon and salmon farming
Here Andrew Weaver tell us about his recent book Keeping our Cool, Canada in a warming world. Andrew is the only Canadian on the IPCC. On the second half of the show Alex Morten tells us about her 25 years of work on the BC coast to stop salmon farms from decimating wild stocks. Hosted by John Alton
Mar 17 2009 - EcoCentric, March 17 2009
Host John Alton, speaks with Hugette Allen from Lumby about the situation with farmers now that can not longer market their meat directly to comsumers. Later in the hour John interviews Ken Wu from the western canada wilderness committee on their campaign to end the logging of old growth trees and the shipping of logs out of the province.
Dec 09 2008 - Ecocentric - Dec 9 2008
Fernie Sustainable projects, Solar for home use
Dawn Dayday of Wildsight enviro org. tells us about many exciting and innovative sustainability projects in Fernie BC.Local, Jenifer Stevenson of Jenergy Tech tells us all about Solar hot water and electric for your home.
Download MP3 of this EpisodeNov 11 2008 - Revelstoke sustainability projects/ enviro all-candidates
Sarah Newton report on Revelstoke/ Environmental all candidates
Sarah Newton of Revelstoke is central to the Sustainability work of that town and area. Sarah tells about how the city and local industry are working with her on many positive projects. The second half is a taped recording of the Environmental All-Candidates meeting held in Nelson last week.
Nov 04 2008 - Ecocentric - November 4 08 - Species At Risk
Every year more and more names are added to the endangered species list in BC. In this episode EcoCentric host, Lee-Ann Unger speaks with Gwen Barlee, Policy Director with the Western Canada Wilderness Committee who explains the need for legislation to protect endangered species in BC and the launch of http://www.lastplaceonearth.org, a campaign and website launched by four prominent BC based environmental organizations calling for endangered species legislation in BC; with Catherine Stewart, Fish Farm Campaigner with Living Oceans Society about collapsing salmon runs in the mid-coast of BC and the impact fish farms are having on wild salmon stocks; with Ian McAllister, Director with Pacific Wild about a new non-invasive video technology that offers a unique view of some of BC's most illusive wildlife; and with Evelyn Kirkaldy, resident of Slocan Park and member of the Save Radcliffe Ridge group about logging proposed for Slocan Park's, Radcliffe Ridge.
Oct 21 2008 - Ecocentric - October 21 08 - More Power To You
In this episode of the EcoCentric host, Lee-Ann Unger explores the topic of energy privatization in BC with an emphasis on private "run-of-river" hydro projects and work various groups from around BC are doing to challenge this policy shift and various private power projects. She speaks with John Calvert, Associate Professor of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University and author of Liquid Gold: Energy Privatization in BC; Damien Gillis, an Independent Documentary Filmmaker who has produced a series of min-documentary films with the Save Our Rivers Society; Gwen Barlee, Policy Director with the Western Canada Wilderness Committee, an environmental organization; Craig Williams, founder of IPP Watch.info, a website that maps proposed private "run-of-river" hydro projects in BC.
Aug 12 2008 - Ecocentric - August 12 2008
Host Matt Lowe interviews local activist and longtime Jumbo Pass protector,KLinda Kivi, about her involvement in the recently erected blockade to prevent development in the Jumbo Pass area. KLinda talks about life on the blockade. Matt interviews Gregory Hemming from Nelson who is leading a sailing voyage around the Americas to raise awareness about climate change. Dr. Hemming is using art, beauty and breathing to reach people. The show wraps up with a critique of Nelson Mayor's unwillingness to work with the community on climate change.
Jun 17 2008 - Ecocentric - june 17 2008
Host Matt Lowe does what all the mainstream media should be doing and announces to the public the new Canadian climate change bill 377 that just received majority support in the House of Commons. This gives Canada the toughest legislation on the planet, but will the Conservative government refuse to follow through? Matt interviews Beatrice Olivastri of Friends of the Earth about their current supreme court hearings to force the federal government to meet Canada's Kyoto obligations. Matt talks about Nelson's terrific Commuter Challenge results.
Apr 15 2008 - Environmental Awards
A review of the nominees for the EcoSociety Environmental Awards which take place Saturday, April 19 in Nelson. Also, a summary of upcoming events before, during and after Earth Day, including the Wild Rivers protest to greet Gordon Campbell in Nelson.
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