May 14 2024. Local architect Austin Hawkins talks about locally sourced buildings.  Previewing the Kootenay EcoFest coming up May 25 and 26

A 100 MILE GALA DINNER IS PART OF THE COMING ECOFEST. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE MAY 14 SHOW : Austin Hawkins is a local architect with a focus on sustainable and locally sourced building materials. He tells us how architecture can help with local self-sufficiency in homes and buildings. A new Kootenay EcoFest launches at … Continue reading May 14 2024. Local architect Austin Hawkins talks about locally sourced buildings.  Previewing the Kootenay EcoFest coming up May 25 and 26

May 7, 2024. Noise pollution, why it hurts and who’s doing something about it. Canada releases 2022 climate pollution numbers: they are UP.

INGRID BUDAY CAMPAIGNS WITH NO MORE NOISE TORONTO. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD MAY 7 SHOW HERE: The harms of too much noise are being recognized more widely, like air pollution in the 1960s. Dr. Hugh Davies from UBC tells us about the health science and more. Ingrid Buday from No More Noise Toronto has been working … Continue reading May 7, 2024. Noise pollution, why it hurts and who’s doing something about it. Canada releases 2022 climate pollution numbers: they are UP.

April 30, 2024. How do you get around the Kootenays if you don’t own a car or you don’t drive? Taking a closer look at some other options.

KOOTENAY RIDE-SHARE, A LOCAL TRADITION. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD APRIL 30 SHOW: LINKS FROM THE SHOW BikeBike an alternative Calgary bike shop:https://www.bikebike.ca/ Kootenay RideSharehttps://kootenay.ride-share.org/ UPCOMING EVENTS May 1, 2024, 7:30 – 9pmNelson, Capitol TheatreLean in and Listen: Building Bridges in a World on Fire Hear renowned environmental activist Tzeporah Berman reflect on 30 years of advocacy … Continue reading April 30, 2024. How do you get around the Kootenays if you don’t own a car or you don’t drive? Taking a closer look at some other options.

April 23, 2024. Scientist Greg Utzig on climate emergency impact on Columbia Treaty. Wilderness Committee campaigns against forest spraying. Tzeporah Berman speaking in Nelson, May 1.

WILDERNESSCOMMITTEE.ORG CAMPAIGN AGAINST SPRAYING BC FORESTS. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD APRIL 23 SHOW HERE: Local scientist Greg Utzig talks about the Columbia River Treaty negotiations and the impacts of the BC drought. He was the featured guest at the West Kootenay Climate Hub webinar last Friday. Spraying glyphosate and other pesticides on BC forests has been … Continue reading April 23, 2024. Scientist Greg Utzig on climate emergency impact on Columbia Treaty. Wilderness Committee campaigns against forest spraying. Tzeporah Berman speaking in Nelson, May 1.

April 16, 2024. Trout whirling disease isn’t far away. Public input into Nelson-Castlegar walk and bike route. Re.Climate explains fearful swing in Canadian opinion.

Greta Thunberg celebrates the breakthrough with Rosemarie Wydler-Walti.Older Swiss women win climate case at European Court of Human Rights. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE APRIL 16 SHOW Laurie Frankcom from the Central Kootenays Invasive Species Society talks about an awareness campaign on keeping whirling trout disease out of the Kootenay river system. The whirling disease could … Continue reading April 16, 2024. Trout whirling disease isn’t far away. Public input into Nelson-Castlegar walk and bike route. Re.Climate explains fearful swing in Canadian opinion.

April 9, 2024. Local impacts of BC’s historic drought. Counting forestry costs in climate emissions.

AWARD-WINNING PHOTO OF A QUEBEC FIREFIGHTER BY CHARLES FREDERICK OUELLET. WINNER IN WORLD PHOTO CONTEST. DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN HERE: BC is suffering badly from an historic drought. We talk with Dr. Martin Carver, a local hydrologist about how this drought reflects the climate crisis, and what it means for our local systems. Last year Canadian … Continue reading April 9, 2024. Local impacts of BC’s historic drought. Counting forestry costs in climate emissions.

April 2 2024. BC energy minister on climate leadership, local clear cutting update and lawsuit targets Fortis BC greenwashing

FORTIS BC ADS GREENING UP BUSES AND SCREENS ALL OVER BC LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE APRIL 2 2024 SHOW: MLA Brittny Anderson held a special public event called Climate Leaders, featuring a question and answer period  with Josie Osborne the provincial minister for energy.  Plus more information on LNG. Local forest activist Joe Karthein broke the news … Continue reading April 2 2024. BC energy minister on climate leadership, local clear cutting update and lawsuit targets Fortis BC greenwashing

March 26 2024. Active transportation in BC, a BC active summit, e-bikes and local developments

SPRING ON THE NORTH END KOOTENAY LAKE. MT. WILLET ON THE LEFT.2022 CLEARCUTS VERY VISIBLE. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD MARCH 26 SHOW HERE: LINKS MENTIONED: The East Kootenay Climate Hubhttps://www.eastkootenayclimatehub.ca/ Nelson's Ride All Day E-Bike Repairshttps://ridealldayrepairs.ca/ The BC Cycling Coalitionhttps://bccycling.ca/ UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday April 2, 7pmEnergy & The Environment Online Webcast Is increasing electricity use the answer … Continue reading March 26 2024. Active transportation in BC, a BC active summit, e-bikes and local developments