January 31st show

Link to this week's show mp3

Website with many events listed

Content:

• Interview with Derek Pieper about the Bali Conference in December 2007. 18 minutes in duration, starting at about 12:20
• Also a 10 minute podcast about how Western societies' consumption habits is more of an issue than the immense human population, from Living on Earth.

January 24th show

Link to this week's show's mp3 file

Events:
Guelph Organic Conference was/is this weekend, www.guelphorganicconf.ca. Sincerest apologies for taking so long to update this; it'll not be so bad next week.

The third annual Winegard Lecture in International Development will be given by David Runnalls, president of the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 103 of Rozanski Hall.
The talk, titled "Climate Change and Development: Engaging the South in the Fight to Save the Planet," is free and open to the public.
David Runnalls currently serves on the board of the Institute of Advanced Studies of the United Nations University, the Advisory Committee on Partnerships to the Minister for International Cooperation; and the Advisory Council for Export Development Canada.

On March 29 - turn off all lights in your home and/pr business between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to raise global awareness of climate change.
Earth Hour is a project started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. In that first ever event, more than 1,900 businesses and government departments, and 60,000 households, participated. As a result, demand for electricity fell 10.2 per cent. Since most of Australia's electricity is generated by coal-fired hydro plants, the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions was the equivalent of taking 48,000 cars off the road for one hour.

Podcasts Played:

All from Living on Earth.

6 minutes, about eco-friendly clothing and green fashions

13 minutes, about the world without humans (a book was written about this, and they were discussing what was said in the book)

7 minutes, about green tobacco sickness and the environmental effects of tobacco harvesting

January 17th show

Link to this week's mp3 file on the CFRU archive

Events mentioned:

The Guelph Organic Conference is next weekend; it will be held from January 24th-27th (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun). This year's theme: "Building Sustainable Organic Business" will feature Speakers, workshops, and the Trade Show & Organic Food Expo. There is free admission to the trade show which includes over 150 booths on Saturday (7:00am - 5:30pm) Sunday (9:00am - 4:30pm). The speaking events vary in ticket prices. There will be Free parking on Saturday & Sunday. Please visit the website at http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/

aaaaand the other two are outdated now. My apologies for not updating this in a more timely fashion!

Podcasts:

• Regarding Hurricane Katrina and the loss of trees, thus a lack of ability to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, thus possibly contributing to more storms in the future. Just over 5 minutes in duration, played at the beginning of the show.
• An interview about the possibility of fusion energy, about 20 minutes long
  
• Information about singer-songwriter Joe Reilly who uses music to teach children about science and the importance of ecological stewardship. (5 minutes long)
  

January 10th show

Link to this week's show's mp3 file on cfru.ca

Events mentioned:

The University of Guelph's 14th Annual EnviroSci symposium entitled, "A Sustainable future, where do we go from here" is being held this Saturday the 12th in Rozanski Hall. This huge, day-long event will feature workshops on energy technologies, wild natural foods and urban environmentalism, with registration starting at 8:30. Mike Naggy and David Anderson are among the many enlightening speakers planning to share with us on that day. All are welcome!!! Check out the website at http://www.uoguelph.ca/~envsymp/

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An Evening with Dr. David Suzuki

"Biosphere Crisis: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?"

Date:	Friday, January 18, 2008
Time:	6:15pm - 10:00pm
Location:	Convocation Hall, UofT St. George Campus
Street:	31 King's College Circle
City/Town:	Toronto, ON

You can purchase tickets through the secure PayPal website: www.utsu.ca/suzuki

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The Guelph Organic Conference will be held from January 24th-27th (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun). This year's theme: "Building Sustainable Organic Business" will feature Speakers, workshops, and the Trade Show & Organic Food Expo. There is free admission to the trade show which includes over 150 booths on Saturday (7:00am - 5:30pm) Sunday (9:00am - 4:30pm). The speaking events vary in ticket prices. There will be Free parking on Saturday & Sunday. Please visit the website at http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/

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Eco New Years contest
Quantum Shift TV announced the launch of its "New Years Eco-reSOLUTIONS" video contest. This environmental challenge invites the public to think beyond the usual post-holiday plans or promises by answering the question "What are you doing for the planet in 2008?"

Videos can be uploaded at http://www.quantumshift.tv/contests/contest.php?id=6 now through midnight EST on January 15, 2008. Voting will remain open through midnight EST, January 22. The first, second and third place winners will be announced on January 23, 2008. There are many exciting prizes to be won, so make a promise to the planet and enter your video clip. For more information, please contact Tracey Howe, Quantum Shift, at 403-690-8894 or tracey@quantumshift.tv

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Podcasts played:
The Story of Stuff (successfully, this time!), www.storyofstuff.org

Also an interview with Gillian Maurice, Sustainability Co-ordinator, about the "Do It In The Dark" event Friday January 11th at 9pm in Peter Clark Hall (basement of the University Centre). This event kicks off the UofG Residence Emissions Reduction Challenge Facebook event page