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351. Environment Show #26

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 July 1
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Gary Langer of the Associated Press about the reasons for the population's increasing concern for the environment. 2.) Joy Newell, from California, reports on a decision by Santa Monica to require citizens to install water reducing toilets. 3.) Robertson talks with author Andrew Revkin about his book "The Burning Season: The Murder of Chico Mendes and the Fight for the Amazon Rainforest".
Subject:
Mendes, Chico, d. 1988 and Environmental conditions Water Use

352. Environment Show #25

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 June 24
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson interviews Tim Mckenna, director of the only oil spill school in the nation, about the program and the ways it will help train people to better respond to oil spills. 2.) Joy Newell, reporting from California, interviews Michael Bell, of the National Coalition Against Pesticides. They discuss NCAP's protests over California's decision to use the pesticide melathion. 3.) Robertson interviews Dr. Karen Kwitter, chair of the astronomy department at Williams College, about the recent launch of the Hubble telescope.
Subject:
Pesticides, Hubble Space Telescope, and Oil spills

353. Environment Show #24

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 June 17
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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1.) Joy Newell reports from Los Angeles about the popularity of Pasqua Coffee's new reusable coffee cup program. 2.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Nancy Rader, of the group Public Citizens, about a new study that suggests a 10% increase in the U.S. of renewable energy sources. 3.) Robertson talks with New Jersey congressman Jim Saxton about his recent proposal to create a National Institute of the Environment. 4.) Finally, Robertson talks with Trudy Cox, an environmental activist, campaigning on the Republican ticket to be a representative for Rhode Island.
Subject:
Renewable energy resources, Recycling & reusing, and Saxton, Jim

354. Environment Show #23

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 June 10
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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1.) David Goletly hosts, in for Bruce Robertson. Robertson reports on the recent developments regarding California's Proposition 65. He interviews David Rowe, of the Environmental Defense Fund, who agrees with the recent expansion of prop 65 to include products beyond drinking water. Robertson also interviews Stan Zwicker who disagrees with the changes. 2.) Lee Farbman reports from Utah about the recent decision to build a landfill in the town of East Carbon. Farbman talks with both the mayor of the town, Dale Andrews, and the head of the company building the landfill, Jerry Gagner. 3.) Wanda Fisher discusses the dangers of pesticides in regards to lawn care. 4.) Joy Newell reports from Santa Barbara about grey water. Newell interviews Robert Couric, a proponent of using grey water, or the water already used inside a house.
Subject:
Pesticides, Greywater (Domestic wastewater), Landfills, and Drinking water--California.

355. Environment Show #22

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 June 3
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson reports on the recent passage of the Clean Air Act in the House of Representatives. He talks with Bill Fay, of the Clean Air Working Group, who believes the economic effects of the bill are too great. Robertson also talks with Richard Ayers, of the National Clean Air Coalition, who believes the bill's positive effects on health of the population far outweigh any negative economic effects. 2.) Joy Newell reports from Los Angeles about California's recent Environmental Protection Act that's coming up for a vote. 3.) Robertson talks with Joan Lianetti, of Arizona's Clean and Beautiful organization, about their recent efforts to recycle telephone books.
Subject:
Clean Air Act, Recycling & reusing, and Environmental protection--California

356. Environment Show #17

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 April 29
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson reports on Earth Day festivities around the area. Robertson plays the entirety of a speech by Maurice Hinchey, of the NYS Environmental Committee, that he gave at the capital rally in downtown Albany. Robertson also plays excerpts from 2 other speeches, one by Ed Ruff of the AFL CIO, and another by Sister Barbara Di Tomaso, of the Peace and Justice Committee. 2.) Robertson then talks with a young teenager at the rally about her feelings about Earth Day and the environment. 3.) Joy Newell reports from Los Angeles at an Earth Day exposition and interviews various attendees about what they're doing to help save the environment. 4.) Finally, Robertson plays the performance of singer/songwriter Jim Gaudet from that day's capital rally.
Subject:
Hinchey, Maurice D., Earth Day, and Gaudet, James

357. Environment Show #16

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 April 22
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Gaylord Nelson, former senator from Wisconsin, about his inspirations for creating Earth Day. 2.) Next, Robertson reports on Kids for Saving Earth, an organization started in Minnesota by a young boy. 3.) Robertson then talks with Lester Brown, director of the Worldwatch organization, about how we must achieve a sustainable society.
Subject:
Brown, Lester, 1934-, Kids for Saving Earth, and Nelson, Gaylord, 1916-2005

358. Environment Show #15

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 April 15
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent proposal of a hydro power project by Hydro-Quebec that will flood a portion of land the size of France. Robertson talks with Inuit and Cree leaders, whose land would be flooded and destroyed by this plan, about their opposition to the project. Robertson also talks with the vice president of Hydro-Quebec, who states that the project will almost certainly continue despite protests. 2.) Robert Mullins reports from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where a suit has been filed to protect Nicolet forest from excessive timber production.
Subject:
Nicolet National Forest (Wis.), Hydro-Que?bec, and James Bay Hydroelectric Project

359. Environment Show #14

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 April 8
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses Saratoga County's recent plans to let a coal burning plant be built in the area. Robertson talks with protesters from both sides, including state assemblyman Neil Kellaher, who believes the environmental damage the plant would cause is too great for it to be built. 2.)Next, Robertson discusses the recent passage of the Clean Air bill in the Senate. He talks with Bill Fay, of the Clean Air Working Group, who believes the bill goes too far and will cost taxpayers too many jobs and too much money. He also talks with Richard Ayers, of the National Clean Air Coalition, who believes that the bill does not go far enough, and that more provisions are needed. Robertson also speaks with Chris Ballantyne, director of the northeast regional Sierra Club, who is lobbying for the bill's passage. 4.) Joy Newell reports from the Silverlake community in Los Angeles, where a group is helping to plant trees and clean up the area in preparation of Earth Day.
Subject:
Coal-burning power plants, Clean Air Act, and Earth Day

360. Environment Show #13

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 April 1
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent difficulties involving the passage of the Clean Air bill with Chris Ballantine, director of the northeast regional Sierra Club. Ballantine offers his thoughts on the Senate's actions so far and speculates on future decisions. 2.) Next, Robertson discusses a recent bill that outlines a plan for the Environmental Protection Agency to be elevated to Cabinet status. 3.) Robertson talks with NYS attorney general Robert Abrams about the regulation and distribution of chemicals. 4.) Joy Newell, reporting from Santa Monica, California, reports on Earth Day festivities. In particular the "Global Walk for a Livable World", a 9 month trek across the country by activists trying to raise environmental awareness. 5.) Dave Foach reports from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and discusses the city's recent plans for a metal recovery facility in order to cut down waste exporting costs.
Subject:
Clean Air Act, Environmental Protection Agency, Earth Day, and Metal Recycling