For more than 40 years, Economist Ernie Niemi has investigated and described the relationship between the natural environment and local economies, in Oregon and elsewhere.
Niemi, President of Natural Resource Economics, spoke before North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection recently about some of the economics of logging in Oregon. He discussed logging profits, taxes, jobs, wages, and economic impacts on local areas. What follows is a recording of that talk, edited for time.
A half-hour twice-monthly public affairs program about food, farmers and nutrition in Greater Lower Columbia Pacific region. Hosted by Linda Perkins and Merianne Myers.
Teresa interviews Kayla Fermin from Lewis & Clark National Park.