1.) Lee Garnett reports on the disappearing salmon in the Columbia and Snake Rivers and discusses the argument over possible causes. 2.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Larry Sombke, author of "Beautiful Easy Gardens" about how to dispose of household hazardous waste. 3.) Robertson talks with Bruce Vigon, of the Patel Memorial Institute, about lifecycle analysis of consumer goods.
1.) Jim Ormond reports on the extinction of the Florida panther and talks with Tim Logan of the Florida Fish and Game Commission about their work breeding panthers with Texas cougars in hopes in stopping that extinction. 2.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Larry Sombke author of "Beautiful Easy Gardens", about putting up a living fence. 3.) Robertson talks with Kent Brown, of the Civil War Sites Advisory Committee, about his work trying to preserve Civil War battlefields.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the controversy surrounding an ecosystem restoration project to clean up the Everglades and talks to proponents on both sides of the issue. 2.) Robertson talks with Larry Sombke, author of "Beautiful Easy Gardens", about planting your fall garden. 3.) Robertson talks with Linda Leigh, one of the researchers inside Biosphere 2, about her experiences there and what they mean for the original biosphere.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the flooding of the Mississippi River and discusses the controversy over levees. 2.) Robertson talks with Larry Sombke, author of "Beautiful Easy Gardens" about wearing the right clothes for gardening, to protect you the sun, insects, and poisonous plants. 3.) Robertson talks with Dr. Bruce Piasecki about his new magazine the Journal of Corporate Environmental Strategy.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Lester Brown of the World Watch Institute about the problems of food shortage and population growth. 2.) Robertson talks with Larry Sombke, author of Beautiful Easy Gardens" about harvesting rainwater to use for your garden. 3.) Jim Ormond talks with Diane Sherman of the Zero Population Growth Organization about their recent children stress index which ranks the best and worst cities for children to live and discusses the negative impact of increased population growth on children.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Tim Eder of the National Wildlife Foundation about the discovery of deformed baby eagles on the Great Lakes and the role PCBs' played in their deaths. 2.) Robertson talks with Larry Sombke, author of "Beautiful Easy Gardens" about his herb garden. 3.) Jule Hunt reports from Switzerland about a company that is using treated sewage and turning into electric power.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with individuals from the timber industry as well as from environmental groups for their opinions on President Clinton's proposal to reduce the amount of timber cut in the Pacific Northwest. 2.) Robertson talks with Larry Sombke, author of "Beautiful Easy Gardens" about using a scythe to cut brush instead of a power cutter. 3.) John Rowan talks with William Least Heat Moon about his book "Prairie Earth" a deep map account of the people and history of Chase County, Kansas.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Dr. Compton Tucker about the effect of deforestation on the Brazilian tropical forests. 2.) Robertson talks with Hans Keller, of Eco-Line, a computer service individuals can call that will search the internet for the environmental information they need. 3.) Robertson talks with Larry Sombke, author of "Beautiful Easy Gardens" about taking a non-chemical approach to dealing with insects in your garden. 4.) Lee Thomspon reports from Minnesota about the Kids Earth Summit and plays excerpts from a speech by Senator Paul Wellstone.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent warning by the American Academy of Pediatrics about the dangers of high ozone levels to children and talks with Dr. Ruth Etzel of the AAP. 2.) Robertson talks with Larry Sombke, author of "Beautiful Easy Gardens" about the benefits of electric lawnmowers. 3.) Robertson talks with Don Ritner, author of the book "Eco-Linking" about what eco-linking is and how it can connect environmentalists across the globe.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Rhode Island Senator John Chafee about the proposed renewed endangered species act. 2.) Robertson talks with Larry Sombke, author of "Beautiful Easy Gardens" about using mulch in your garden. 3.) Robertson continues his conversation from last week's show with Maurice Strong, Secretary General of the Earth Summit, about the important role non governmental organizations will play in sustainable development.
