Can change happen fast? Most people concerned about the environment might despair that it's not so, certainly that's not our experience. Canada's politics and governments have dragged our collective feet on what is essentially "saving the planet". That's one of the priorities of the OneTime Alliance project that Joyce Green from Cranbrook is part of. … Continue reading Sept. 8, 2020 Can elections work to make environmental change?

Mitchell Beer from TheEnergyMix.com in Ottawa talks about the federal prospects for a Green New Deal in September's economic reboot. Students are striking on climate again. Nelson's Oscar Hunter tells us about plans for September 25th. Forestry activist Jennifer Houghton from Grand Forks tells us about the on-line Forestry Summit, starting Sept. 10 and the … Continue reading Sept. 1 2020 Better economy? Better forestry? A better future?

Council of Canadians rally against Nestlé water bottling in Guelph. With the United States in chaos, will the food trucks still be bringing in the broccolli and avocadoes? The issue of food security, and our fragile food business is the topic with Abra Brynne, the executive director of the Central Kootenay Food Policy Council. See … Continue reading July 28 ’20. Nestlé drops the bottle. Kootenay food secure? A recovery plan.

The Canadian government is still talking about doubling the size of the TransMountain pipeline, though not much is happening. But out of the University of Calgary a researcher is saying the Alberta oil patch is starting to consider other options than constant tar sands expansion. We speak with Sara Hastings-Simon about the glimmer of light … Continue reading July 21, ’20. Can Alberta fossils switch? Local logging activist Jessica Ogden’s saga continues

The Covid-19 pandemic and the dramatic changes it has forced on us are the focus of a discussion with Nelson educator Jan Inglis. She talks about how these changes are working through, and whether some could be for the better? Last week the Canadian Supreme Court pulled the plug on the 2nd major appeal from … Continue reading July 7, ’20. Can good change come from virus? and BC Cycling on transport funding

The huge coal mines in BC’s Rocky Mountains are somewhat hidden in high mountain valleys, but they remain the province’s largest contribution to global CO2 emissions. Now Teck Resources plans to double the size of its largest mine, without a full environmental assessment. Lars Sander-Green, Mining Coordinator with Wildsight in Kimberly talks about BCs black … Continue reading June 30, ’20. BC’s giant coal problem, how fares our Careshare Coop

Rachel Holt is a Kootenay-based ecologist who recently co-authored a report showing BC has vastly over-estimasted the amount of old growth forest remaining in the province. We have an indepth interview with her.  A few weeks ago we were talking about the Climate law that has forced Britain to reduce emissions. In Canada we have … Continue reading June 23, ’20. Government fails. Climate accountability, Rachel Holt on BC forest fail

A new major ski and year round biking resort proposal has been floated by David Harley from Valhalla Pure Outfitters.   It’s called Zincton, and it’s just a few kilometers up the highway east of New Denver.  We speak with New Denver activist KL Kivi about the plan and then with wildlife biologist Michael Proctor … Continue reading June 16, ’20 Proposed Zincton resort, Logtenberg on bike lane flip flop

The City of Nelson announced it is taking over the operation of local farmers markets from The West Kootenay EcoSociety.  EcoSociety Executive Director Montana Burgess says they were blindsided by the city’s decision.  Nelson City councillor Rik Logtenberg lays out his point of view.  Behind everything the pandemic is still the tremendous change in our … Continue reading June 9, ’20… I can’t breathe! Nelson City takes over markets, Just Recovery for All

The large storm through the Kootenays on May 30 raised flood concerns coming at the peak of spring freshet. Regional District of the Central Kootenay, Area F Director, Tom Newell talks about the emergency prep and evacuations for possible flooding that did not, in the end, materialize. A book review from Rowyn Hamblin-Cobb, a grade … Continue reading June 2, ’20: Book review Salmon bears, RDCK weekend storm report, Sarah Cox on LNG market crisis