The Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features news, music, and reflections on Thanksgiving from an indigenous perspective, upcoming, regional protests, Oregon and Washington compressor station construction, and partial start of the expanded GTN Xpress methane pipeline, an Oregon agency inspection of the Zenith Energy oil train terminal and delay of the public input process for an air pollution permit, an Amazon proposal to build small modular nuclear reactors at Hanford, statements by activists sued by a northern Nevada lithium mining company for protesting, a Trump administration plan to revive installation of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, a Republican Congressional bill that would revoke nonprofit status from climate groups and political opponents, and suggestions for successful resistance to an incoming authoritarian presidency.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online at KRFP and the Pacifica Network AudioPort, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features Columbia Riverkeeper organizer Kate Murphy talking about the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality unannounced, on-site inspection and surprise decision, in response to public input, to delay the comment period and hearings for a draft air contaminant discharge permit required by deceptive Zenith Energy, to expand its dangerous fossil fuel train terminal in northwest Portland.  We also share news, music, and reflections on an indigenous Wisdom Keepers delegation to the United Nations COP29 climate talks, Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline anomalies and its request and federal approval to place an expanded Oregon compressor station into service for existing operations and looming, increased GTN Xpress volumes, and upcoming, regional protests of this Northwest methane invasion.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online at KRFP and the Pacifica Network AudioPort, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline resistance to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features a report on the United Nations COP29 climate talks and global leader uncertainty, due to potential national policy changes following reelection of President Donald Trump.  We also share news, music, and reflections on the Armistice Day demands of veterans for worldwide peace and Gaza ceasefire, an outvoted Idaho electoral reform ballot initiative, a passed Washington “natural” gas measure that faces climate advocate legal challenges, Oregon and Washington compressor station construction for the GTN Xpress fracked gas pipeline expansion, a finalized federal agency rule that reduces wasteful methane emissions and improves oil and gas sector innovations, and a U.S. Supreme Court decision that curtails coal and gas power plant pollution.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online at KRFP and the Pacifica Network AudioPort, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline opposition to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →

The Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Climate Justice Forum radio program, produced by regional, climate activists collective Wild Idaho Rising Tide (WIRT), features Colorado climate crusader and writer Tom Weis, who pedaled across the country on his Ride for Renewables in 2010, reading about Donald Trump’s climate denial, from his online book Worldfire.  We also share news, music, and reflections on an upcoming direct action safety and security training webinar, misguided Oregon representative support and Washington and Oregon state and environmental group opening briefs opposing the GTN Xpress fracked methane pipeline expansion in a Texas appellant court, threats by President-elect Trump to foist military oppression on America’s “enemies from within,” and suggested principles for looming, necessary resistance to a fascist federal administration.  Broadcast for twelve years on progressive, volunteer, community station KRFP Radio Free Moscow, every Wednesday between 1:30 and 3 pm Pacific time, on-air at 90.3 FM and online at KRFP and the Pacifica Network AudioPort, the show describes continent-wide, grassroots, frontline opposition to fossil fuels projects, the root causes of climate change, thanks to generous, anonymous listeners who adopted program host Helen Yost as their KRFP DJ. Continue reading →