Coast Range Radio
At Coast Range Radio, we interview folks who work to build just communities that provide for people and the natural world. We are particularly interested in the connections between Pacific Northwest forests, social justice, and the climate crisis.
Coast Range Radio is an independent radio show and podcast hosted by Michael Gaskill. Michael is a lifelong rural Oregonian and climate justice organizer.
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Radio Bonus - CRR #101.5: Lessons from Southern Activists on Fighting Biomass - Continued!
Note: This is the second part of the interview that didn't make it into the radio version. The podcast version includes the entire interview.
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Biomass energy, that is, burning pelletized wood for electricity generation, is a classic false climate solution. It has been devastating forests and communities in the Southeast for years, and the Biomass industry is dead set on expanding into the Pacific Northwest.
We did a deep dive into Biomass a couple of years ago, which you can find in the Coast Range Radio podcast feed.
But with the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans (along with some Democrats) attempting to gut protections for forests, now is a good time to learn from activists in the South and check in on the state of Biomass here in the Northwest.
So I’m joined by two amazing guests, Dr Treva Gear with The Dogwood Alliance, and Brenna Bell of 350PDX.
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Show Notes:
https://www.nobigbiomasspnw.org/
"Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?" - https://burnedthemovie.com/