March 22, 2022. Huge jump in gas prices gives oil patch windfall profits. Tax them says BC economist. Federal emission reduction plan due this week. Climate and hunger strikes.

LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE SHOW HERE: The EcoCentric for World Water Day March 22nd. The new world price for gasoline is a harsh shock for British Columbians who commute. Big oil corporations are hauling in a windfall of profits. Economist Marc Lee at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in BC says tax the excessive … Continue reading March 22, 2022. Huge jump in gas prices gives oil patch windfall profits. Tax them says BC economist. Federal emission reduction plan due this week. Climate and hunger strikes.

March 15, 2022. Planning Kootenay cycling network, update on Zincton resort proposal and Regional District funds conservation projects

Nelson Chapter Council of Canadians held a petition-signing on Baker St as part of country-wide push for a new Just Transition Act. DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO MARCH 15 SHOW HERE: The West Kootenay Cycling Coalition has some great ideas about expanding the active transportation routes between our communities. Solita Work from the Coalition tells us … Continue reading March 15, 2022. Planning Kootenay cycling network, update on Zincton resort proposal and Regional District funds conservation projects

March 8, 2022. Firesmarting Nelson, Delores Broten’s SENTINEL reports on BC environment

IN 1991 DELORES BROTEN FOUNDED THE WATERSHED SENTINEL, BC ENVIRONMENT MAGAZINE Having a quiet wildfire season this summer? Snow helps but so can we. Nelson Fire and Search and Rescue Chief Len MacCharles talks about how Nelsonites can protect their community. In 1991 Dolores Broten founded the small but mighty BC environmental magazine, The Watershed … Continue reading March 8, 2022. Firesmarting Nelson, Delores Broten’s SENTINEL reports on BC environment

March 1, 2022. IPCC report takes on climate inaction, Friends of Kootenay Lake summit and BC budget and the climate crisis

REDUCING FOSSIL FUELS IS KEY TO PREVENTING CALAMITY SAYS IPCC. CHART FROM VISUAL CAPITALIST DATASTREAM LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE MARCH 1 SHOW HERE: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the second of three reports in its 6th Assessments on February 28th. Julia Levin, Senior Climate and Energy Program Manager with Environmental Defence in … Continue reading March 1, 2022. IPCC report takes on climate inaction, Friends of Kootenay Lake summit and BC budget and the climate crisis

Feb. 22, 2022. EcoSociety volunteers deep canvassing. Primer on why watersheds need protecting. TMX pipeline costs explode to more than $20 billion… who will pay?

PULPIT ROCK VIEW OF KOOTENAY LAKE LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD HERE: The West Kootenay EcoSociety is drawing national attention for one of its new climate campaign efforts. We speak with EcoSociety executive director Montana Burgess. Public discussion on Watershed protection continues in BC, and the folks from the local small community of Glade are actively encouraging. … Continue reading Feb. 22, 2022. EcoSociety volunteers deep canvassing. Primer on why watersheds need protecting. TMX pipeline costs explode to more than $20 billion… who will pay?

Feb. 15, 2022. Getting BC to cut oil patch subsidies, allowing more pollution from coal mines. The real cause of the forestry industry crisis.

BC's HUGE COAL MINES POLLUTING WATERWAYS ACROSS THE BORDER LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE FEBRUARY 15 SHOW HERE: Will next week's BC budget cut billions in subsidies to the fracked gas industry? Stand.earth's Sven Biggs says it should. Federal environment has increased the allowable amount of pollution coming out of the Elk Valley and Crowsnest open … Continue reading Feb. 15, 2022. Getting BC to cut oil patch subsidies, allowing more pollution from coal mines. The real cause of the forestry industry crisis.

Feb. 8, 2022. Nelson plans bike corridor. Make ferry electric! Province discusses watershed protection.

NELSON, BC NOT A BIG CITY BUT ROOM FOR BIKE LANES? City of Nelson planner, Matt Kuziak talks about the planning process for the next leg in Nelson's active transportation corridor and bike route: on into Rosemont. Why is the province building a diesel fuelled ferry for Kootenay Lake and NOT planning to make it … Continue reading Feb. 8, 2022. Nelson plans bike corridor. Make ferry electric! Province discusses watershed protection.

Feb. 1, 2022. Can a basic income be part of a just transition off a fossil economy? Building West Kootenay bike routes.

COULD A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME MAKE IT EASIER TO TRANSFORM OUR ECONOMY? The Green Resiliency Project is calling for a basic income plan as part of the just transition. Poverty reduction expert Sheila Regehr talks about the new initiative. Nelson is planning the next leg of it ‘active transportation corridor’ and Nelson isn’t the only … Continue reading Feb. 1, 2022. Can a basic income be part of a just transition off a fossil economy? Building West Kootenay bike routes.

January 18, ’22. New Sini’xt website, video on learning from old growth trees and a national campaign for a just transition from the fossil fuel economy

AN AVALANCHE SLOPE UP THE KOKANEE CREEK ROAD. Dipping into the deep pool of Kootenay artistic endeavours this week, First up we have KL Kivi on the new website from the Kootenay based Blood of Life Collective and the Autonomous Sinixt. Walking Among Giants is a short form video essay from Kaslo videographer Jesse Schpakowski. … Continue reading January 18, ’22. New Sini’xt website, video on learning from old growth trees and a national campaign for a just transition from the fossil fuel economy

January 11, 2022. Interior rainforests in trouble, hidden subsidy cuts more old trees, your input on Canada’s climate plan

CUTBLOCKS TAKEN FOR PELLETS NEAR BURNS LAKE. PHOTO: KAI NAGATA. The deadline is coming up this Friday, January 14th to have input into the Canadian plan to reduce emissions by 2030. See links for your input below. One of BC's on-going crises is the failure to stop the destruction of our forests and old growth … Continue reading January 11, 2022. Interior rainforests in trouble, hidden subsidy cuts more old trees, your input on Canada’s climate plan