Notes from the Electronic Cottage 1/03/08

Producer/host: Jim Campbell

Tired of hearing about all those “best of, worst of” lists for 2007? A lot of us are. But there is one list that is worth taking a look at if you are one of those people who values personal autonomy. Privacy International has published their list of Surveillance Societies, and it contains a few big surprises, none of them pleasant. Here’s a summary.

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Notes from the Electronic Cottage 12/27/07

Producer/host: Jim Campbell

Topic: In the dark of winter, we often focus our attention on getting ready for holidays, and let our attention drift from matters digital. Understandable but not always a good idea since other things are going on in the dark that we might not find to our liking when they hit the light. Take, for example, the FBI’s new billion dollar Next Generation Identification system…

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RadioActive 12/20/07

Producers/hosts:  Meredith DeFrancesco and Amy Browne

Topic: The United Nations Conference on Climate Change has concluded in Bali.  We turn to a regional initiative signed by the New England Governors and Canadian Eastern Provinces Premiers.  In 2001 a climate change action plan was signed to reduce the emissions that cause climate change.  Their first goal: to reduce emissions to 1990 levels by 2010.  The initiatives 2007 report, however, concludes that though there are some innovative and effective policies now in place, “the necessary policies are not in place, and global warming emissions are far from under control.  To get back on track it’s going to take real leadership and mandatory policies”.

Guest: Dylan Voorhees, Energy Project Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine

FMI: www.nrcm.org

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