Locus Focus

As we confront the existential crisis of climate chaos there are two paths we

can take. We can make dramatic changes that meaningfully reduce carbon

emissions. Or we can accept the fossil fuel industry’s self-serving climate

solutions—renewable diesel, hydrogen, renewabl...

Today, January 20, is a day that many of us have been dreading since the

election. As we hurtle into the unknown Trumpian future, we really don’t

know what’s in store, just how much we should be afraid, or how to muster a

movement that will stand up to everything we fear...

More than a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions produced around the world

today come from the simple steps of growing, catching, processing,

transporting, and cooking food—and then dealing with leftovers. This

alarming statistic motivated ecologist Mark J. Easter to ...

It's the time of year again when we look back at the past year and ahead to

the new with Eric de Place, with Salish Strategies in Seattle. As the

impending next Trump administration looms ever nearer, we talk about

productive ways we can prepare for that unknown, and loo...

This program aired originally on September 9, 2024

Today's program honors Oregon Environment Icon Bob Sallinger, who died on

October 30. For over 30 years Bob has been a regional fixture advocating and

fighting to protect our rivers, wildlife, forests and communities from...

Twenty years ago Portland was internationally known as the model of a green

city. But for past several years, Portland's green veneer has been chipping

away, in large part because of who populated the city commission. But that is

all about to change as a new form of city go...

Our scheduled guest for today's show called in sick this morning so we are

repeating the Locus Focus episode that aired last week on December 16.

As we transition to a truly renewable world two of the things we need less of

are more and larger server farms and nuclear pow...

As we transition to a truly renewable world two of the things we need less of

are more and larger server farms and nuclear power reactors to feed them

electricity. Yet that is the plan being hatched by Microsoft, Amazon and

other tech giants. Amazon is eyeing Eastern Ore...

Portland General Electric (PGE) has submitted a proposal to the city of

Portland to update and expand their power grid infrastructure. The proposal,

known as the Harborton Reliability Project, would upgrade one existing power

line, and clearcut nearly five acres of fores...

On this episode of Locus Focus we honor Oregon Environment Icon Bob

Sallinger, who died on October 30. For over 30 years Bob has been a regional

fixture advocating and fighting to protect our rivers, wildlife, forests and

communities from environmental and social degrada...