This week:

• We feature a lecture by NOW Magazine columnist Adria Vasil, who presents her views on the ins and outs of getting by in good health and good ecological conscience in this age of dodgy consumer products. A compilation of her weekly column is available in her book, Ecoholic. (originally aired on January 25, 2008).
• Pundit Kevin Farmer and host Jordan Poppenk discuss the origin of Earth Day and some “Earth Day resolutions” to consider this year.

The headlines in brief:

• Ottawa’s top advisory panel on environment and the economy has recommended a nation-wide carbon market be implemented for consumers and businesses.
• The BC NDP has included repealing the province’s carbon tax as one of its key policies in next month’s provincial election.
• Environment Canada has rejected a study it commissioned that calls for stronger regulations to protect caribou.
• The concept of a carbon tax has been reintroduced in policy discussions by grassroots members in the federal Liberal Party.
• The United States is plagued with an outbreak of pesticide resistant bedbugs.
• The global recession has spurred a gold rush in the Amazon.
• April 22nd is Earth Day.

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