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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2020 · 59 MIN

Another try for Oregon's Climate Bill, and, Logging in Alaska

from Conservation Today · host Francis Eatherington

First, we talk with Stuart Leibowitz, from the Douglas County Global Warming Coalition, about Oregon's new "Cap and Invest" bill, SB 1530, this year's version of the proposal to limit carbon emissions in Oregon. Stuart will also talk about the rally in Salem in support of this bill on February 11, and how to get there from Roseburg. To join the carpool, call 541-672-9819. For more information, see: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyGlobalWarmingCoalition/, and http://www.douglascountyglobalwarmingcoalition.com/ In the second half of the show we speak with Mike Burk about his experience working in Alaska, and the problems with the Trump Administrations roadless rule for Alaska's forest ecosystems. For more information, see: https://www.conservationnw.org/news-updates/joint-comments-on-proposed-alaska-roadless-rule-exemption/ and https://earthjustice.org/news/press/2019/new-legislation-protecting-roadless-rule-is-key-for-preserving-america-s-forests The song at the end is "The Tree" by Dana Lyons, from the album One Land, One Heart.

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