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Barbara Bernstein
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Every Monday from 10:00am to 11:00am.


 

A weekly conversation about our place on the planet. Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein talks with local, regional and national experts, activists and policy makers about climate change, food policy, land use, salmon restoration, forest management and all the other things that matter in our environment.

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Activism, Agriculture, Science/Technology, Food, Global Affairs, Government/Politics, Environment/Climate
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John Cavanagh on the Stimulus Package

Airs at: Tue, 02/03/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein talks with John Cavanagh with the Institute for Policy Studies about the ins and outs of Barack Obama's economic stimulus package.  What is progressive about the proposal, where could it go further and why does it upset the Republicans so ... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 01/28/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The Sellwood Bridge is in desperate need of repair or replacement. After a long process, a final decision is due soon on a new bridge's alignment and design. In recent weeks this process has become contentious because two groups are being pitted against one another. A group... Read more

The Sellwood Bridge Project

Airs at: Tue, 01/27/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The Sellwood Bridge is in desperate need of repair or replacement. After a long process, a final decision is due soon on a new bridge's alignment and design. In recent weeks this process has become contentious because two groups are being pitted against one another. A group... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 01/21/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The day after Barack Obama's historic inauguration as president of the United States we'll look at how much has changed in the United States and what still needs to change in the days, months and years ahead. Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein is joined by guests John Cavan... Read more

Holding Obama's Feet to the Fire

Airs at: Tue, 01/20/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The day after Barack Obama's historic inauguration as president of the United States we'll look at how much has changed in the United States and what still needs to change in the days, months and years ahead. Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein is joined by guests John Cavana... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 01/14/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
A look back at the worst 8 years of our life and a look ahead into what we hope will be a better future. Guest Barbara Dudley and Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein explore several themes as we we look forward to Barack Obama's inauguration next week: What are you looking f... Read more

Barbara Dudley on Expectations for Obama

Airs at: Tue, 01/13/2009 at 4:00pm
Produced for:  Locus Focus
     A look back at the worst 8 years of our life and a look ahead into what we hope will be a better future. Guest Barbara Dudley and Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein explore several themes as we we look forward to Barack Obama's inauguration next week: What are you look... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 01/07/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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    Andrew Rice, assistant professor of physics at Portland State University, talks with Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein about the weather. Especially the recent stretch of cold, snow and flooding that has shaped the past few weeks. Is climate change the culprit? Should ... Read more

PSU's Andrew Rice on Weather and Climate Change

Airs at: Tue, 01/06/2009 at 4:00pm
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 Is Climate Change the culprit for our recent spate of extreme weather? Andrew Rice, assistant professor of physics at Portland State University, talks with Locus Focus host Barbara Bernstein about the weather. Especially the recent stretch of cold, snow and flooding that ... Read more

Locus Focus

Airs at: Wed, 12/31/2008 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
A new mural is rising above the wetlands of Oaks Bottom. The largest public art project in Portland is beginning to adorn the walls of Portland Memorial that face the Bottoms. By next spring this former eyesore of weirdness will become an artistic reflection of the diversit... Read more