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December 17, 2024. Big Tree Book, guide to Kootenay old forests. Update on local forest conservation, clearcut plans. News from CarShare Coop and a Prize Winning DRAW!

MAP OF BC TIMBER SUPPLIES MANAGED FORESTS. Courtesy: SaveWhatsLeft.ca LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD DECEMBER 17 SHOW HERE: The author of Big Trees of the Inland Temperate Forest of BC, Terry Nelson, has surveyed many inland forests and among the many interesting stories he tells us the largest grand fir tree in BC grows right in the … Continue reading December 17, 2024. Big Tree Book, guide to Kootenay old forests. Update on local forest conservation, clearcut plans. News from CarShare Coop and a Prize Winning DRAW!

Posted on December 17, 2024December 18, 2024 by keith93Posted in EnvironmentNews, podcastTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #westkootenay, climate-change, energy, news, sustainability. Leave a comment

December 10 2024. Kootenay Watershed issues. Big money squeeze hurts climate action. Risks of BC’s big LNG plans.

WE LOVE THE BEAUTY OF KOOTENAY WATER. Photo: Keith Wiley. DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO DECEMBER 10 SHOW HERE: Protecting local watersheds upsRWA from Dr. Jacqueline Stoeckler from the West Kootenay Watershed Collaborative. Kaslo activist Andy Shadrack discusses his views with Keith on why so many households are financially squeezed every month now. Expanding LNG production … Continue reading December 10 2024. Kootenay Watershed issues. Big money squeeze hurts climate action. Risks of BC’s big LNG plans.

Posted on December 11, 2024 by keith93Posted in EnvironmentNews, podcastTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #westkootenay, climate-change, energy, fossil-fuels. Leave a comment

December 3, 2024 A national Youth Climate Corps! Report from Busan, South Korea on plastics treaty, Vancouver votes to keep ban on new gas heating.

30-foot high monument entitled Turn off the plastics tap by Canadian activist and artist Benjamin von Wong was exhibited at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2022. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD DECEMBER 3RD ECOCENTRIC HERE: Nelson local Ben Simoni is the executive director of Youth Climate Corps BC and now there is a big push … Continue reading December 3, 2024 A national Youth Climate Corps! Report from Busan, South Korea on plastics treaty, Vancouver votes to keep ban on new gas heating.

Posted on December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 by keith93Posted in EnvironmentNews, podcastTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #westkootenay, climate-change, plastic, plastic-pollution, sustainability. Leave a comment

November 26, 2024. BC cyclng coalition pushes lower speed limits. Anne DeGrace talks about community building at Taghum Hall and Alex Leffelaar tells some rural transit stories from the rest of the world.

FIRST STEP IN PIPELINE: MOW DOWN HUNDREDS OF KILOMETRES OF TREES. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD NOVEMBER 26 SHOW HERE: Solita Work from the West Kootenay Cycling Coalition co-hosts the show. President Peter Ladner tells us why BC’s Cycling Coalition wants 30 km speed limits. Anne DeGrace talks about Taghum Hall as a community centre. Rural transport … Continue reading November 26, 2024. BC cyclng coalition pushes lower speed limits. Anne DeGrace talks about community building at Taghum Hall and Alex Leffelaar tells some rural transit stories from the rest of the world.

Posted on November 26, 2024 by keith93Posted in UncategorizedTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #renewable energy, #westkootenay, climate-change, sustainability. Leave a comment

November 12, 2024. New book: Nature-First Cities, TedX Countdown at Selkirk College and Canada releases emission Cap plan.

LOCAL FOREST ECOLOGIST HERB HAMMOND AND THE NEW BOOK COVER. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD NOV 12 ECOCENTRIC HERE: Slocan Valley forest ecology scientist Herb Hammond tells us about the new book he's co-authored Nature First Cities. Selkirk College’s annual Tedx Countdown on local climate action is coming up on Wednesday, November 20th. Kayla Tillabaugh the College's … Continue reading November 12, 2024. New book: Nature-First Cities, TedX Countdown at Selkirk College and Canada releases emission Cap plan.

Posted on November 12, 2024November 13, 2024 by keith93Posted in EnvironmentNews, podcastTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #westkootenay. Leave a comment

November 5, 2024. Cai Creek forest on the block. Conflicts in pesticide safety. Cleaning up the BC shoreline.

Green Party MP Elizabeth May challenged the government to protect Canadians with pesticide safety.Listen to her question here: https://youtu.be/seJHT5UqhSs?si=ISbpfHmja8NZZXX5 LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD NOVEMBER 5 ECOCENTRIC HERE: The Cai Creek watershed across from Castlegar is up for clearcutting this week as BC Timber Sales announced the cutblock was up for bids. Anna Dulisse from Neighbours United … Continue reading November 5, 2024. Cai Creek forest on the block. Conflicts in pesticide safety. Cleaning up the BC shoreline.

Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by keith93Posted in EnvironmentNews, podcastTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #renewable energy, #westkootenay, climate-change, sustainability. Leave a comment

October 29, 2024. Ontario law limits bike lanes. Envisioning the Taghum people bridge. Rural Kootenay needs many more bus trips.

SOLITA WORK'S ARTISTIC RENDERING OF A NEW FOOTBRIDGE AT TAGHUM. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE OCTOBER 29 SHOW HERE: Last week the Ontario government introduced a law to limit and possibly remove new bike lanes in the province. Michael Longfield from Cycle Toronto tells us what's wrong with the plan. The West Kootenay Cycling Coalition envisions … Continue reading October 29, 2024. Ontario law limits bike lanes. Envisioning the Taghum people bridge. Rural Kootenay needs many more bus trips.

Posted on October 29, 2024 by keith93Posted in EnvironmentNews, podcastTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #renewable energy, #westkootenay, climate-change, global-warming, sustainability. Leave a comment

October 22, 2024. Environmentalist views on election outcome. Nelson Councillor Leslie Payne on UBCM outcomes. Hydrologist Martin Carver update on Columbia River Treaty agreement-in-principle.

MICA DAM NEAR REVELSTOKE ONE OF THE GIANT FLOOD PREVENTING DAMS BUILTTHROUGH THE COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD OCT 22, 2024 ECOCENTRIC HERE: Kiki Wood from Stand.Earth talks about the election result and how the environmental movement in BC can respond now. Nelson City Councillor Leslie Payne talks about outcomes from the Union of … Continue reading October 22, 2024. Environmentalist views on election outcome. Nelson Councillor Leslie Payne on UBCM outcomes. Hydrologist Martin Carver update on Columbia River Treaty agreement-in-principle.

Posted on October 27, 2024 by keith93Posted in EnvironmentNews, podcastTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #westkootenay, british-columbia, canada, climate-change, news. Leave a comment

October 15, 2024. Saving Duncan ancient cedars. Kootenay Candidates speak at forum. Healing polarization.

CLEAR CUTTING RUNS DOWN WESTERN SHORE OF DUNCAN RESERVOIR. 2022. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD OCTOBER 15TH SHOW HERE: One of the most iconic bits of forest, , is well known here in our area. Grant Trower from Wildlife Habitats for Tomorrow in Lardeau tells us disappointing news on protecting ancient old growth cedar on the Duncan … Continue reading October 15, 2024. Saving Duncan ancient cedars. Kootenay Candidates speak at forum. Healing polarization.

Posted on October 16, 2024 by keith93Posted in EnvironmentNews, podcastTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #renewable energy, #westkootenay, climate-change, energy, sustainability. Leave a comment

October 8, 2024. Nelson forum: Candidate remarks on climate and forestry issues. BC forest activists propose new Forestry Act to safeguard forests and jobs.

JENNIFER HOUGHTON FROM BOUNDARY FOREST STEWARDSHIP SOCIETY NELSON EVENT LAUNCHING PUSH FOR NEW FORESTRY ACT. LISTEN NOW OR DOWNLOAD OCTOBER 8 ECOCENTRIC Kootenay Central candidates tell us their views on climate action and the environment at last week’s public forum. We have clips from three candidates on forest policy, climate policy and LNG and fossil … Continue reading October 8, 2024. Nelson forum: Candidate remarks on climate and forestry issues. BC forest activists propose new Forestry Act to safeguard forests and jobs.

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by keith93Posted in EnvironmentNews, podcastTagged #activetransportation, #bcpoli, #BIKETRAILS, #cdnPoli, #CLEARCUT, #climate, #climate action, #environment, #keepitintheground, #Kootenays, #logging, #nelsonbc, #old-growth, #oldgrowth, #railtrails, #westkootenay. Leave a comment

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