1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with wetlands scientist Scott Firebend about Pres. Bush's recent decision to redefine the term wetlands and the damaging effects it may have. 2.) Robertson talks with Congressman Sherwood Boehlert about his recent proposal to elevate the Environmental Protection Agency to a cabinet position. 3.) Bob Rija talks with Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone about the need for a sound national energy policy. 4.) Robertson talks with photographer Mirella Ricciardi about her new book "Vanishing Amazon" and the recent trip she made to Brazil where she witnessed the destruction of acres of rainforest.
1.) Bruce Robertson discusses the recent decision by 9 states to adopt California's clear air standards for automobiles, includes interviews with individuals on both sides of the debate. 2.) Vivian Cooper reports from North Dakota at Broin Enterprises, a leading ethanol producer, about the recent demand for ethanol. 3.) Bruce Robertson talks with Wolfgang Zuckermann, about his recent book "End of the Road", which discusses the damaging aspects of automobiles.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson introduces a story by Karen Kelly about the pellet stove, a newer more environmentally friendlier version of the wood stove. 2.) Robertson talks with Thomas Jorling of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation about a lawsuit he is bringing against the EPA for failing to implement their own capacity assurance program regarding state's hazardous waste materials. 3.) Becky Ramsey talks with Maria Valdez a Colorado woman who started People's Energy Alternative Services, a company that helps individuals cheaply design energy efficient homes. 4.) Robertson talks with Raymond Lewis of the American Methanol Institute about the benefits and uses of methanol.
1.) Correspondent Devar Ardalan reports from New Mexico on the potentially dangerous health effects the Los Alamos National Laboratory's toxic waste dumping may be having on residents. 2.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with chemist Dr. Sherwood Roland about ozone depletion. Robertson also talks with underwater explorer Jean Michel Cousteau about the global implications of that depletion. 3.) Robertson reports on the effects of decreased funding for urban forests.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the decline in fuel efficiency of next year's cars and talks with John Desico of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy about the issue. 2.) Robertson talks with Carl Hutchinson, owner of a road recycling company, about the process involved in recycling asphalt. 3.) Robertson talks with Dr. John Cherry, professor of Earth Sciences, about the environmental dangers of home septic systems.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Matthew Davidson of the Open Space Institute about their recent purchase of 4000 acres of land in Phillipstown, NY, for preservation. 2.) Robertson talks with Florida Senator Bob Graham about his proposed National Wildlife Refuge System Management and Policy Act of 1991 that will better clarify the role of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 3.) Mary Boyle reports from Yellowstone National Park about the recent controversy about the recent proposal to reintroduce grey wolves into the park.
1.) In a segment by Karen Kelly, various scientists are interviewed about the recent supercritical water oxidation process. This process is meant to be a more environmentally sound practice then incineration and landfill alternatives. 2.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with geologist Craig Hatfield about his research involving oil supply and his conclusion that the world's oil supply is running out. 3.) Robertson talks with Shelley Costa, of the group STOP or Stop Out Fall Pipe, about their protests against Massachusetts building a pipeline that would take treated/untreated sewage and dump it into the Massachusetts Bay.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recently published report by the Office of Technology Assessment on energy technology choices that contrasts 5 different energy scenarios with the one proposed by President Bush. 2.) Robertson talks with Professor Frank Wixx of Union College about his recent findings that proper tire pressure could lead to a savings of 2 million gallons of gas a year. 3.) Bob Rija reports from Montana about the controversy over the proposed reopening of an old gold mine in Cook City. 4.) Robertson talks with Joel McCower, writer of the "Green Consumer Letter", who gives some green consumer tips.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with David Phillips of the Earth Island Institute about the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) ruling that the United States' recent dolphin protection laws are not allowable under free trade agreements. 2.) Nick Eisenberg reports from Pitkin County, Colorado where they have a new type of landfill that promotes separating, composting, and mulching. 3.) Robertson has an interview with Alan Silverstein, Center for Ecological Technology, about the benefits of fluorescent lighting.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses new regulations for clean auto fuels that were recently agreed upon by over 30 groups, including those in government, oil, and conservation. 2.) Robertson introduces a story that will be continued next week about the link between tire inflation and gas savings. 3.) Robertson talks with scientists from the Center for World Environment and Sustainable Development, a group consisting of scientists from Duke University, North Carolina State, and North Carolina at Chapel Hill.