February 25, 2025. Rachel Holt on forests. Sierra Club on the Speech from the throne. More detail on Spearhead expansion.

CLEARCUT ON PRIVATE LAND ABOVE MOUNTAIN STATION. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD FEBRUARY 25 SHOW HERE: Rachel Holt, the local forest ecologist who has played a key role in forest conservation planning in the province, talks about emerging troubling announcements in forestry management in BC. Dr. Shelley Luce, campaigns director with the Sierra Club of BC talks … Continue reading February 25, 2025. Rachel Holt on forests. Sierra Club on the Speech from the throne. More detail on Spearhead expansion.

February 18, 2025 Concerns around Spearhead plant expansion. Update on forest crisis with Joe Karthein.

JOE KARTHEIN (RIGHT) MEETS BRITTNY ANDERSON AND DAVID EBY ON STAGE INNELSON IN AUGUST OF 2024. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD FEBRUARY 18 ECOCENTRIC HERE: Spearhead timber structure manufacturers on the North Shore near Kokanee Creek is planning a big expansion and a wood lamination facility. Local residents have concerns about possible toxics and watershed disruption. Local … Continue reading February 18, 2025 Concerns around Spearhead plant expansion. Update on forest crisis with Joe Karthein.

February 11, 2025. Riding with the Bike Bus in Portland. Bike packing? Women’s workshop on bike-powered camping. Artist Abby Wilson does West Kootenay Hiking guide book.

BIKING TO SCHOOL IN A BIKE BUS, A SAFE WAY TO HAVE FUN AND LEAVE THE CAR. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD FEBRUARY 11, 2025 ECOCENTRIC HERE: Human powered fun and recreation is the theme of this week’s show with co-host Solita Work. Sam Balto in Portland talks about how to start a Bike Bus - an … Continue reading February 11, 2025. Riding with the Bike Bus in Portland. Bike packing? Women’s workshop on bike-powered camping. Artist Abby Wilson does West Kootenay Hiking guide book.

February 4, 2024. Repeat show. Report from Busan on plastics treaty. Book on BC’s Big Trees. A national Youth Climate Corps.

GREAT CHATS FROM RECENT ECOCENTRIC SHOWS. COLLAGE FROM WEBSITE. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD FEBRUARY 4 ECOCENTRIC HERE: Today’s show is another repeat show, replaying some great interviews from previous shows. First up today is an interview with Melissa Gorrie in Busan South Korean, where the UN plastics treaty had just closed without a deal. Repeat from … Continue reading February 4, 2024. Repeat show. Report from Busan on plastics treaty. Book on BC’s Big Trees. A national Youth Climate Corps.

January 28, 2025. Remembering Eloise Charest, with Tom Prior. Report card on BC’s climate action: some failing grades. Pity the poor carbon tax.

Anna and Eloise Charest rescue of children from Cambodia in 1975. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD JANUARY 28 ECOCENTRIC HERE: Local forest activist Tom Prior comes in to remember his friend and frequent blockade comrade, Eloise Charest from Kaslo who died last week. Tom gives a heart felt remembrance to a woman who undertook remarkable activism throughout … Continue reading January 28, 2025. Remembering Eloise Charest, with Tom Prior. Report card on BC’s climate action: some failing grades. Pity the poor carbon tax.

January 21, 2025. LVR Green talks about city award. BC government mandates fall short. Climate and affordability, how they connect.

NELSON MAYOR MORRISON (BACK ROW) PRESENTS AWARD TO LVR GREEN TEAM. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD JANUARY 21 SHOW HERE: The City of Nelson gave its Leaders in Sustainablility Award last December to the LV Rogers High School about the Green Team. We speak to students Jacqueline Willard and Anje Turner, teacher Tim Woolridge and principal Dan … Continue reading January 21, 2025. LVR Green talks about city award. BC government mandates fall short. Climate and affordability, how they connect.

January 7, 2025. Intercity buses on Vancouver Island, expert help for business innovation, courier-share parcel services and innovative transportation business ideas.

INNOVATE SHARING ECONOMY VENTURE FOR MOVING GOODS. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE SHOW HERE: Another look at transportation with co-host Solita Work. Alastair Craighead from Better Island Transit talks about how the bus service issues on the Island are very similar to those faced in the West Kootenay… extremely low levels of inter-community buses. Dave Damer … Continue reading January 7, 2025. Intercity buses on Vancouver Island, expert help for business innovation, courier-share parcel services and innovative transportation business ideas.

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!

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.

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.