Nov. 28 2023. The joy of winter cycling. Win some studded tires.

This past Sunday, Nelson had it’s first Winter Cycling Expo. The City is giving away lots of winter cycling gear in a series of promotions of winter cycling. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD NOV 28 SHOW HERE: Cecilia Jaques the City’s Senior Climate & Energy Strategist talks about the winter cycling promotion, snow clearing, city cycling route progress … Continue reading Nov. 28 2023. The joy of winter cycling. Win some studded tires.

November 21 2023. Nelson Hydro rate increase. NDP Convention blocks debate on fracking, LNG. COP 28 kicks off November 30 in Dubai.

NELSON HYDRO POWERPLANT IS ON THE LEFT, HERE, THE SOUTH BANK OF THE KOOTENAY RIVER.FORTIS BC OWNS THE PLANT ON THE NORTH BANK, WHICH ALSO FEEDS NELSON'S GRID. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE NOVEMBER 21 ECOCENTRIC HERE: Nelson Hydro is looking for a rate increase of over 5%. We pay some of the lowest power rates in … Continue reading November 21 2023. Nelson Hydro rate increase. NDP Convention blocks debate on fracking, LNG. COP 28 kicks off November 30 in Dubai.

November 14 2023. Affordable climate action. BC failing on climate targets. BC Council advises: stop installing natural gas.

GRAND CHIEF STEWART PHILLIP FROM THE UNION OF BC INDIAN CHIEFS SPEAKS AT THE RELEASE OF THE 2ND ANNUAL BC CLIMATE REPORT CARD. DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO THE NOVEMBER 14 ECOCENTRIC HERE: Rachel Samson Vice-President for Research at the Institute for Research on Public Policy published a piece with the headline: Climate Policy That Doesn’t Make … Continue reading November 14 2023. Affordable climate action. BC failing on climate targets. BC Council advises: stop installing natural gas.

November 7, 2023. BC promises to protect 30% of land by 2030. New documentary on the Columbia Treaty. Fair taxes could pay for green economy.

ROBIN WALL-KIMMERER GIVES US A REMINDER OF HOPE. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD NOVEMBER 7 ECOCENTRIC HERE: This week, BC and the federal government announced they have committed $1 billion in conservation efforts to protect 30% of BC by 2030. Local forest ecologist Rachel Holt says it’s good news, but only details will show if it will … Continue reading November 7, 2023. BC promises to protect 30% of land by 2030. New documentary on the Columbia Treaty. Fair taxes could pay for green economy.

October 31, 2023. Does a bike helmet law discourage riding? As biking surges what keeps it safe?

KEITH WILEY WITH CO-HOST SOLITA WORK TALKING TRANSPORTATION AND BIKES. Photo: Wies van Wetten. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD OCTOBER 31 SHOW HERE: Solita Work from the West Kootenay Cycling Coalition is back with another focus on transportation and cycling. BC has a mandatory bike helmet law, if you ride a bike you are supposed to wear … Continue reading October 31, 2023. Does a bike helmet law discourage riding? As biking surges what keeps it safe?

Oct. 24, 2023. Revylution protects old growth, but then? Just transition for women. Slash burning and pellets, smoke blowing in Smithers

FALL IN COLOUR IN THE KOOTENAY FOREST. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD OCTOBER 24 SHOW HERE: A "best of" repeat show, featuring great interviews from earlier this year. Sarah Newton from Revelstoke talks about the success their Old Growth Revylution campaign had in protecting forests. And about a concerning development this year. Kendall Anderson works with the … Continue reading Oct. 24, 2023. Revylution protects old growth, but then? Just transition for women. Slash burning and pellets, smoke blowing in Smithers

Oct. 17, 2023. New low-energy homes. Province’s draft new grizzly plan for more hunting? Billions in subsidy for carbon capture and record oil production?

COVER OF A BOOK ON BUILDING MUCH MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES. THINK ENVELOPE! DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO OCTOBER 17, 2023 SHOW HERE: On the construction site of a new energy efficient home being built in Nelson, energy expert, Tom Giltenan explains some of what’s involved in a cozy low energy house. The province recently announced … Continue reading Oct. 17, 2023. New low-energy homes. Province’s draft new grizzly plan for more hunting? Billions in subsidy for carbon capture and record oil production?

Oct. 10, 2023. September’s extreme climate. Old Growth forest decimation continued in 2021. Logging trucks clearing slopes above the Duncan. You can support the RDCK climate plan.

SEPTEMBER 28, RALLIES TO SAVE OLD GROWTH FORESTS TOOK PLACE ACROSS BC INCLUDING THIS ONE IN VANCOUVER AND ONE IN NELSON. DESPITE PROMISES CLEAR-CUTTING CONTINUES, BUSINESS-AS-USUAL. DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO THE OCTOBER 10 ECOCENTRIC HERE: World-wide, we saw even higher record climate impacts in September. It's time to tell the truth about the crisis. … Continue reading Oct. 10, 2023. September’s extreme climate. Old Growth forest decimation continued in 2021. Logging trucks clearing slopes above the Duncan. You can support the RDCK climate plan.

Oct. 3 2023. Nelson Mayor on Townhall on Baker Street. City Councillor Leslie Payne on the provincial municipal conference, events and more.

VISITING AND MORE AT TOWNHALL SQUARE SUNDAY OCTOBER 3 IN NELSON. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE OCTOBER 3RD SHOW: We take part in the Nelson Townhall Square experiment for a sunny Sunday on Baker Street. Nelson Mayor Janice Morrison was on Baker Street and we asked her for her impressions of the event, and about Grizzly … Continue reading Oct. 3 2023. Nelson Mayor on Townhall on Baker Street. City Councillor Leslie Payne on the provincial municipal conference, events and more.

Sept. 26, 2023. About the Nelson Townhall Square event. New transportation links in Coquitlam. Open street experiments across Canada.

PUBLIC SPACES IN NELSON: IMAGINING A PARK ON HALL STREET. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD SEPTEMBER 26 SHOW HERE: Solita Work from the West Kootenay Cycling Coalition is back to co-host another transportation focussed show today, and it’s a packed show. Local George Chandler talks about the Nelson Townhall Square event coming up on Baker Street this … Continue reading Sept. 26, 2023. About the Nelson Townhall Square event. New transportation links in Coquitlam. Open street experiments across Canada.