1.) Drug-resistant infectious diseases often thrive in cities. Gretchen Daily of Stanford University, Mark Lappe (author of ?Breakout?) and Rodney Dietert of Cornell University speak on infectious diseases, environmental degradation, population growth and preventive care.(2) On sustainable cities, Randolph Croxton speak on how automobile suburbs take too much land and resources; James Kunstler (author of ?Geography of Nowhere?), on how these are destructive to social and economic life. Ray Bromley, professor of geography at University at Albany thinks that ?in filling? the city and overcoming racial problems and social tensions are of higher priority in improving urban life.(3) Reg Modlin of Chrysler and Sheila Lynch of Northeast Alternative Vehicle Coalition debate on whether electric vehicle mandates should be continued.(4)Jeff Canada, author and children?s advocate, speaks of living in 108th Street, NY and how people give character to urban centers.
1.) Bill Amoro of New England Fishery Management Council , Robert Engelman of Population Action International, Douglas Hopkins of Environmental Defense Fund and Lisa Spear of the National Resources Defense Council discuss the plight of the world?s fishing stocks. The Magnison Act (1977) ensured that management of fishing resources be governed by science, not commerce. At the UN, an international fishing treaty setting up protocol and management of fishing resources is to be signed. (2)Russell Means, Lakota Indian and author of ?Where White Men Fear to Tread? , talks about renewing his spirit and communicating with nature in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
1.) Host Peter Berle discusses the controversy over a proposal to dump nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. 2.) In the segment Locking Horns, Scott Peters of the Nuclear Institute and Scott Denham of the Safe Energy Coalition discuss if the disposal of nuclear waste is environmentally and economically feasible. 3.) In the segment Ear to the Ground, Linda Anderson reports on a group of 6th grade students who helping to keep the air clean by buying pollution credits. 4.) Thomas Lalley reports on the chemical pollution of Silva Reservoir in Mexico. 5.) Rosemary Katana of the Inuit's presents a portrait of Banks Island in Canada.
1.) Host Peter Berle discusses a recently filed lawsuit that is trying to prevent logging east of the Cascades in order to protect salmon in that area. 2.) In the segment "Locking Horns" Chuck Burley of the National Forest Association and Glen Spayne of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's' Association, square off about whether or not logging should be stopped east of the Cascades. 3.) Thomas Lalley reports individuals that live "off the grid", using alternative energy sources to provide power to their homes. 4.) Bruce Robertson talks with Peter Haggarty about his project, Peace Fleece, which promotes discussions between Israeli and Palestinian sheep farmers. 5.) In the Earth Calendar segment Keith Bilstein talks about the migration of the Swainson Hawk.
1.) Host Peter Berle discusses the controversy over sugar plantations in the Everglades and talks with proponents on both sides of the issue. 2.) Thomas Lalley reports on the what kind of cars we can expect in the future as well as the quality of the air we will be breathing. 3.) In the segment Locking Horns Tom Martin of Audubon and Bob Buecker of the U.S. Sugar Company argue over the costs and benefits of the sugar program in the United States. 4.) Linda Anderson reports in her segment "Ear to the Ground" about Madeline Hoffman, woman from New Jersey who started GREO or Grass Roots Environmental Organization which helps grass roots organizations get started. 5.) In the Earth Calendar segment Berle talks with ecologist Carlo Supiana about the migration habits of tuna.
1.) Host Peter Berle talks with Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt and EPA Administrator Carol Browner about their belief that the budget process leads to a negative change in environmental laws. 2.) Author Bill McKibben reads from his latest book "Hope, Human, and Wild". 3.) Thomas Lalley reports from Ithaca, New York about attempts to bring back the lake sturgeon from near extinction. 4.) In the segment Locking Horns Bill Chandler of the National Parks and Conservation Association and Jerry Taylor of the Cato Institute argue about whether or not certain National Parks should be closed to save money. 5.) In the Earth Calendar segment Berle talks with biologist Jeff Glassberg about the migration patterns of butterflies.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Dr. Michael Oppenheimer of the Environmental Defense Fund about the draft report by the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change that discusses the effects humans have on global warming. 2.) Linda Anderson reports on the growing popularity of farmers using work horses instead of trackers on their farms. 3.) Robertson reports on some of the environmental standards that came out of the Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with John Sheehan, Center for Media and Public Affairs, about his research on children's cartoons led him to believe that children are getting the wrong message about environmental issues. 2.) Doug Freilich talks with author Bill McKibben about vision mapping, a new method of land conservation. 3.) Robertson talks with industrialist Gunter Pauli about his idea for a Zero Emission Institute called Zeri.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Bob Crabtree of Yellowstone Ecosystem Studies about the wolf restoration project going on at Yellowstone National Park. 2.) Republican Congressman Sherwood Boehlert gives a commentary on his 3 point plan for a clean environment and healthy economy. 3.) Doug Frelich reports on plans for the Conte Wildlife Refuge along the Connecticut River.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Dr. Michael Clacke of the University of California Riverside, about a report by the National Academy of Sciences that discusses the importance of preserving the habitats of endangered species. 2.) Wendy Lutz talks with Bill McKiben about a book he recently edited, "Birch Browsings: A John Burrroughs Reader". 3.) Robertson talks with Mary Anne Marshowzer of the Nature Conservancy about a project she runs introducing urban children to nature.