TGM #137: Crossing chronometrical landscapes (May 15, 2009)
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This week:
- Frances Patella and Michael Brown, artists featured at the CONTACT photography festival, speak with host Jordan Poppenk about their work. Frances describes her mixed media series, Chronometrical landscapes, which explores the use of fire in controlled burns; Michael describes his exhibit, Crossing Toronto by Canoe, in which he discovers constructed distinctions between urban and natural spaces that impact their use and perception.
- Lynn Harrison, an environmentally-minded Toronto musician and longtime contributor to the Take 5 morning show, shares recent compilations from her album Simplicity and discusses her musical philosophy (originally aired August 22, 2008).
- National news correspondents Chris Berube and Daryn Caister join Jordan in discussion about the BC Liberal election win, its immediate impact on environmental policy and what the provincial Liberal party has promised for the coming term.
The headlines:
- Ottawa to implement controversial increases in production of grain-based ethanol
- The BC election concluded with a Liberal majority
- 42% of Canadians support a carbon tax that taxes oil, gas and home heating
- Canada may be drawn into a mining rights battle with France
- Canada has said it will not cooperate on global warming if the US implements tariffs on countries that produce dirty energy
- The City of Toronto has begun issuing permits for free parking to hybrid car owners
- The UN has agreed to phase out nine more persistent chemicals widely used in farming and industry
- Electric fences and armed guards are being put in place to stop harm to Kenya’s key natural parks
- More headlines…