October 25, 2022. Two documentaries expose forests into pellets in BC, Ben Parfitt has the details. Ann Remnant and Sjeng Derkx discuss NDP disqualification and good climate news. Kootenay forest campaigners invite you to join in.

LOGS SHOWN AT BC PELLET PLANT IN BBC DOCUMENTARY. LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE: The disqualification of BC NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai last week was a blow. Nelson friends Sjeng Derkx and Ann Remnant talk about it and about the need for positive messaging on confronting our environmental crises. That’s in the second half … Continue reading October 25, 2022. Two documentaries expose forests into pellets in BC, Ben Parfitt has the details. Ann Remnant and Sjeng Derkx discuss NDP disqualification and good climate news. Kootenay forest campaigners invite you to join in.

October 18, 2022. Logtenberg on election results. Competition Bureau investigates RBC greenwashing and Seth Klein says government has to ‘do what it takes’ to reduce climate crisis.

Nelson Councillor Rik Logtenberg discusses election results and the new Council. The Competition Bureau of Canada has decided to investigate the Royal Bank over concerns about misleading messaging on its commitment to climate mitigation. We talk with Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, Secretary Treasurer of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs who is one of the original … Continue reading October 18, 2022. Logtenberg on election results. Competition Bureau investigates RBC greenwashing and Seth Klein says government has to ‘do what it takes’ to reduce climate crisis.

NELSON'S OWN SOURCE OF POWER. We have short one minute extracts of answers from Nelson Council and Mayoral candidates during the Climate and Environment forum held October 5 2022. Juliet Craig and Claire Peyton from Kootenay Conservation tell us why we should support the RDCK Area H referendum for a Conservation Fund contribution. A … Continue reading October 11 ’22. Nelson candidates at the climate forum. Conservation referendum in RDCK Area H. TransMountain pipeline to cost Canadians billions more.

THE VIEW LOOKING NORTH ON SLOCAN LAKE. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE OCTOBER 4 ECOCENTRIC: An identified old growth forest up Russell Creek in the Slocan Valley area is now threatened by adjacent clearcutting by Interfor reports Fox from the Last Stand West Kootenay group. Good news came recently on protecting the Bonanza Creek marsh at … Continue reading October 4, 2022. Russell Creek old growth threatened. More conservation on Slocan Lake. Pipelines still looking like a bad plan.

DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO SEPT 27, 2022 EPISODE HERE Judy O’Leary from the West Kootenay Climate Hub about a candidates questionnaire on climate issues. She also talks about the important things local governments can to do reduce emissions. The West Kootenay Cycling Coalition is holding public consultation sessions on building a special Nelson Creston bike … Continue reading Sept. 27, 2022. Local candidates on climate action. Cycling Coalition consulting on Nelson-Castlegar route. The Petroleum Papers about oil corporations deliberate misinformation.

MORE LOCAL GIANTS ARE AT RISK OF CUTTING ANYTIME. THIS TREE AND OTHERS LIKE IT JUST OFF THE SLOCAN VALLEY. The BC oil and gas industry exporting BC’s methane gas, LNG, is ok because it’s lower in emissions than coal. That makes it a ‘bridge’ fuel to a carbon neutral future. But one expert is … Continue reading Sept. 20 2022. LNG is not a bridge fuel or climate helper. Last Stand West Kootenay arrestees face legal threats. Slocan ancient trees under threat. Catching up with Friends of Kootenay Lake.

Lots of big old cedars in the Ka'Papa old growth 'patch' just off Highway 3 east of the Kootenay Pass. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD HERE: We’ve got some exciting brand new interviews on the show today. The price of gasoline tops $2 and it's hitting Canadian families’ wallets hard. But big oil is cashing in on … Continue reading Sept. 13 2022. Big Oil’s windfall profits, local artist works for climate awareness, BC fails to protect old growth forests

ANJALI APPADURAI IS MOUNTING A CHALLENGE FOR LEADERSHIP OF THE BC NDP. SHE IS SEEN HERE VISITING BAKER STREET IN NELSON ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022. Challenger for the leadership of the BC NDP Anjali Appadurai visited Nelson on Tuesday August 30. Earlier she gave The EcoCentric an exclusive interview about her bold move and … Continue reading August 30 2022, Anjali Appadurai challenges for NDP leadership, solar cyclist world tour and lowdown on emissions in agriculture

CLEAR CUT AT SALISBURY CREEK ON ARGENTA SLOPE OVER KOOTENAY LAKE.PHOTO: WILLETWILDERNESSFOREVER.CA Talking with this year’s winner of the Suzy Hamilton Legacy Award, Jessica Ogden. Update on the July 19 court hearing for the forest protectors who were arrested on the Argenta slope. Gary Diers from Argenta gives us an update on what’s happening … Continue reading Kootenay forest protectors in court, winning awards, still campaigning. Canada climate minister makes excuses for big oil.

KATE MIZENKA IN FRONT OF ELK ROOT CONSERVATION POLLINATOR GARDEN. Kate Mizenka takes us on a tour of a wonderful farm conservation project, Elk Root Conservation Farm.https://elkrootconservation.org/. Solita Work from the West Kootenay Cycling Coalition tells us about real progress on a possible separate bike route all the way between Nelson and Castlegar. Follow the … Continue reading Touring Elk Root farm, cycle coalition planning Nelson-Creston bike corridor, what’s in a name?