Kim Shukla, Executive Director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Allianceis interviewed by Edgar Winters of the Oregon Agriculture

Kim Shukla, Executive Director of the Canadian Hemp Trade Allianceis interviewed by Edgar Winters of the Oregon Agriculture & Food Rural Consortium (OAFRC) and COO, Natural Good Medicines in Eagle Point, Oregon. Canada is way ahead in the growing of industrial hemp and Edgar wants to learn from their experience as Oregon tip toes into the marketplace. Industrial hemp is crucial to rural economic development desires and efforts. 

This interview was conducted at the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CJTA/ACCC) National Hemp Convention, Hemp 2014: Paving the Way held November 16-19, 2014 in Delta Winnepeg and was filmed by Barry Heidt.

Richard Edwards, Director of the foundation, Planeterra emphasizes the critical nature of converting mainstream tourism

Richard Edwards, Director of the foundation, Planeterra emphasizes the critical nature of converting mainstream tourism to a more sustainable model. Planeterra demonstrates the value of the ecotourism model that has high consumer demand. Moreover, there is a strong business case that continued environmental degradation and the effects of climate change will severely limit the availability of pristine and beautiful destinations that the industry relies upon.

Artists Amy Livingstone of Sacred Art Studio in Portland, Oregon talks about her experience at a Joanna Macy

Artists Amy Livingstone of Sacred Art Studio in Portland, Oregon talks about her experience at a Joanna Macy intensive and how how it led her to dedicate her life and work to connect people to our planet and understand we are all interdependent. Follow Amy on Twitter and like her Sacred Art Studio page on Facebook.

 Amy was interviewed by Barry Heidt of GeoSpirit.tv at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability (AASHE) 2014 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, October 28, 2014.