1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with John McConnell, the original founder of Earth Day, which he claims should be celebrated on the spring equinox. 2.) Robertson plays excerpts from an interview with astronomer Dr. Carl Sagan about changes to NASA. 3.) Robertson talks with photographer and activist Lenny Comb about the controversy surrounding the idea of drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with David Freeman of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District or SMUD, about their attempts to use renewable energy sources. 2.) Correspondent Bob Rija reports from Montana about the controversy surrounding the planned move of a company that recycles electronic transformers to the area. 3.) Next, a commentary by Kentucky's Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, Phillip Shepherd about issues of economic development. 4.) Robertson talks with botanist Dr. Carl Leopold about his famous father Aldo, as well as about various other environmental issues.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent forest conference in Portland, Oregon and what it could mean for the future of old growth forests. 2.) Lee Garnett reports on the controversy surrounding proposals to protect endangered salmon in Pacific Northwest rivers. 3.) Robertson talks with Paul Hoffman, editor of Discover Magazine, about President Clinton's time in office thus far and the great environmental changes Hoffman believes the administration is making.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson plays parts of a speech by Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt about the future of the country's environmental policy. 2.) Robertson talks with Dr. Howard Quigley a biologist working on the Siberian Tiger Project to save the endangered animal. 3.) Robertson talks with John Narr about his recent book "This Land is Your Land", a guide to America's endangered ecosystems.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent controversy over the effects of depleted uranium on Gulf War veterans and talks with proponents on both sides of the issue. 2.) Robertson talks with Walter Monk, a geophysicist from the University of California at San Diego, about his plan to measure temperature changes in the Pacific Ocean uses a technique called acoustic thermometry. 3.) Robertson talks with Peter Ikehorn who is building a house on the coast of California out of rammed earth.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses President Clinton's proposed forest conference to be held in Oregon where the issue of cutting down old growth forests for timber will be argued. 2.) Next, a story about Crane and Company, a paper company that is making paper out of blue jeans. 3.) Robertson talks with Geoffrey Heal, economist at Columbia University, about the costs of environmental degradation.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with E. Patrick Cody of the World Bank about their efforts to help put into action some of the proposals from the Earth Summit. 2.) Bob Rija reports from Montana about a controversial proposal to require companies to disclose past compliance records with environmental laws before they are allowed to move their company. 3.) Robertson reports on a recent recycling program going on in public schools, started by the Aseptic Packaging Council.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses President Clinton's proposed energy tax and talks with people on both sides of the issue. 2.) Robertson talks with Dr. Kendrick Taylor of the Greenland Ice Sheet Project about his findings and what they mean for climate change. 3.) Robertson talks with McGeorge Bundy, at one time special advisor to President Kennedy, about the Cuban Missile Crisis and his opinions on what should be done with unused and unwanted nuclear weapons.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Amrie Lovens, director of the Rocky Mountain Institute, about the need for cleaner for more efficient automobiles. 2.) Ann Harrison reports on the controversy surrounding the decision to turn the Rocky Mountain Arsenal into a wildlife sanctuary, some believe the toxic waste levels in the area are still too high. 3.) Robertson talks with Dr. Henry Kendall, author of the "World Scientists' Warning to Humanity", which warns citizens of the world that they need to look ahead and plan now to save the planet.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Dr. Jay Hehr of the National Wildlife Federation about President Clinton's recent environmental policy proposals and changes. 2.) Robertson talks with Dr. Lewis Risocia of the Los Alamos National Laboratory about his recent shift from weapons researcher to environmental scientist. 3.) Robertson talks with Rich Anderson, a cattle rancher from Texas, who recently received the National Environmental Stewardship Award for preserving both his livelihood and the environment.