Download: earthgauge-podcast-oct4-2012.mp3 On Earthgauge Radio this week, we ‘re talking about techno-optimism, fasting for climate justice and energy efficient buildings. I have 3 interviews for you on today’s show: Novelist and critic James Howard Kunstler talks about his latest book ‘Too Much Magic’ in which he argues that our faith
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earthgauge: This week on Earthgauge Radio: James Kunstler, Climate Justice and the new “Passive House” in Wakefield
On Earthgauge Radio tomorrow (Thursday October 4 at 7:00 AM on CKCU FM), I am thrilled to be presenting part 1 of an Earthgauge exclusive interview with James Kunstler, acclaimed and influential author of The Long Emergency and, his latest, Too Much Magic: Wishful Thinking, Technology, and the Fate of
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio September 27, 2012: Disappearing Arctic sea ice and Ottawa’s Environment Committee Chair Maria McRae
Download: earthgauge-podcast-sept27-2012.mp3 On this week’s edition of Earthgauge Radio, we’re talking about the astonishing summer melt of Arctic sea ice and we check in with the Chair of the City of Ottawa Environment Committee. I have 3 interviews on today’s show: Peter Wadhams, professor of Ocean Physics and Head of
Continue readingearthgauge: Tomorrow on Earthgauge Radio: The astonishing disappearance of Arctic sea ice and Ottawa’s Environment Committee Chair Maria McRae
On Earthgauge Radio this week, we’re talking about the extraordinary amount of Arctic sea ice that has melted this summer and the implications of the rapid changes taking place. Last week marked the end of the summer ice melt and satellite monitoring shows that it has dramatically diminished since 1979,
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio September 20, 2012: National Organic Week, Fast for Climate Justice, and the impacts of Ottawa’s summer drought
Download: earthgauge-podcast-sept20-2012.mp3 Lots happening these days on the environmental front in Ottawa and beyond so on Earthgauge Radio this week, I have 3 interviews for you: Stephanie Lane of Canadian Organic Growers (Ottawa chapter) tells us about Canada’s National Organic Week (Sept 22-29) David Koch gives us his report on
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio September 20, 2012: National Organic Week and the local impacts of Ottawa’s summer drought
On Earthgauge Radio this week, we catch up with Stephanie Lane of Canadian Organic Growers (Ottawa chapter) to talk about Canada’s National Organic Week <http://www.organicweek.ca/>, which is happening from Sept 22-29. David Koch will also be in studio to tell us about how the summer water shortage impacted farmers in
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio September 13, 2012: From the frontlines of the Northern Gateway pipeline struggle
Download: earthgauge-podcast-sept13-2012-northerngateway.mp3 I’m excited to be back at CKCU to kick off the second season of Earthgauge Radio! On this the September 13 edition of the program, we hear a couple of interviews live from the frontlines of the Northern Gateway pipeline struggle in B.C. On the show today: Art Sterritt –
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio kicks off season 2 tomorrow morning on CKCU!
Tune in to CKCU FM 93.1 tomorrow morning from 7:00-8:00 AM for the launch of the second season of Earthgauge Radio! On tomorrow’s show, I’ll be bringing you two interviews from the frontlines of what is shaping up to be one of the defining environmental struggles in recent Canadian history:
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio August 9, 2012: Burning down the house!
Download: earthgaugeradio-podcast-aug9-2012.mp3 On Earthgauge Radio this week, we continue with our summer programming schedule with a special guest episode from our friend Alex Taylor and Radio Ecoshock in Vancouver. Today’s episode is called Burning Down The House and it was produced during the recent devastating Colorado forest fires of late
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio August 2, 2012: The Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline (encore edition)
Download: earthgaugeradio-podcast-aug2-2012-northerngateway.mp3 On Earthgauge Radio this week, we continue with our ‘best of’ summer series with a program originally broadcast back in January on an issue that only continues to grow in importance: the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline. I have 3 interviews on today’s ‘encore’ show: Emma Gilchrist, Communications
Continue readingearthgauge: On Earthgauge Radio tomorrow morning: the Northern Gateway pipeline (reprise!)
On Earthgauge Radio this week, we continue our ‘best of’ summer programming with a reprise of a show originally aired back in January on a topic that just keeps growing in importance: the Northern Gateway pipeline. Now even premiers are arguing about Gateway. Could this be the defining environmental struggle
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio July 26, 2012: Bill Rees and our ecological footprint
Download: earthgaugeradio-podcast-july26-2012-billrees.mp3 On Earthgauge Radio this week, I re-broadcast a full feature length interview I did with the renowned UBC ecologist Bill Rees, who was recently honoured with the prestigious Blue Planet Prize. Rees and Mathis Wackernagel are responsible for coming up with the concept of the ecological footprint, which
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio June 28, 2012: Rio +20 Earth Summit in review and the Emerald Ash Borer beetle
Download: earthgaugeradio-podcast-june28-2012.mp3 On Earthgauge Radio this week, we take a look at the recently concluded Rio +20 Earth Summit and we discuss Ottawa’s Emerald Ash Borer beetle infestation, which is becoming a growing problem in regions across North America. I have two interviews on today’s program: David Suzuki (courtesy of
Continue readingearthgauge: The Rio +20 Earth Summit and the Emerald Ash Borer beetle infestation on Earthgauge Radio tomorrow
On tomorrow’s show, we’re taking a look at the recently concluded Rio +20 Earth Summit and discussing the increasing problem of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle in Ottawa. The Rio Summit was of course a huge international United Nations meeting that came on the 20th anniversary of the original Rio
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio June 21, 2012: Solar power to the people!
Download: earthgaugeradio-podcast-june21-2012-solarpower.mp3 On Earthgauge Radio this week, I have a special program on the coming solar power revolution. Have you ever thought about installing solar panels on your roof or, if you don’t have a roof, what about investing in solar energy? Well if the answer is yes to either
Continue readingearthgauge: Special program dedicated to solar energy on tomorrow’s edition of Earthgauge Radio
On Earthgauge Radio this week (7:00-8:00 AM on CKCU radio 93.1 FM in Ottawa or online at www.ckcufm.com), I’m presenting a special program on the coming solar power revolution. Ever thought about installing solar panels on your roof or, if you don’t have a roof, what about investing in solar
Continue readingearthgauge: Special guest episode of Radio EcoShock on Earthgauge Radio tomorrow: Exit environmentalism?
On Earthgauge Radio this week, as part of our summer programming, we’re trying something a little bit different. We’re featuring some of the great environmental programming happening in other parts of the world. In the first half of the show, we’ll be hearing a recent edition of Radio EcoShock produced
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio June 7, 2012: State of the Global Environment
Download: earthgaugeradio-podcast-june7-20121.mp3 On Earthgauge Radio this week, we’re taking a look at the state of the global environment and we talk to the founder of the Ottawa-based organization One Change. We hear a recent speech to the United Nations by the esteemed economist Jeffrey Sachs who offers a dire warning
Continue readingearthgauge: The state of the global environment on Earthgauge Radio tomorrow at 7:00-8:00 AM on CKCU
On Earthgauge Radio this week, we have an interview with Stuart Hickox of One Change and, as June 8 is World Environment Day, we take stock of the global environment in the lead up to the Rio +20 international environment summit (hint: it ain’t pretty!). Tune in on CKCU 93.1
Continue readingearthgauge: Earthgauge Radio May 31 2012: Shark conservation and Capital Velo Fest
Download: earthgaugeradio-podcast-may31-2012-sharkconservation.mp3 On Earthgauge Radio this week, we’re taking a look at shark conservation and the Ottawa bike festival called Capital Velo Fest. The award-winning film Sharkwater will be screened this Tuesday, June 5 at 7:00PM at the Mayfair Theatre in Ottawa (a CKCU co-presentation) I have three interviews for you
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