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1. Legislative Gazette Show 9034

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 August 24
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Dave Galletly reports on Louis Wein?s appeal to a judge?s decision to stop Wein?s lawsuit that kept him off the GOP primary ballot for NY Governor. 2) Galletly reports on gas price hikes and Attorney?s Generals trip to Washington to discuss unfair hikes. 3) Brian Shields reports on medical concerns for a coal powered power plant proposed for Saratoga County. 4) Beth Angler reports on reforming of convicted sex offenders. 5) Galletly reports on GOP debt and funding difficulties for Republican candidates. 6) Lee Farbman reports on group fighting the development of the Adirondack Park. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on possible mandatory annual fee for SUNY students for health services. 8) Brian Shields and Alan Chartock?s commentary on the weekly political events.
Subject:
Gas companies ? Rates, Republican Party (N.Y.), College costs, and Adirondack Park (N.Y.)

2. Legislative Gazette Show 9035

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 August 31
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Dave Galletly reports on poor report for New York State Schools in recent study. 2) Brian Shields reports on low SAT scores on students in New York State and how this may affect future teachers. 3) Lee Farbman reports on Republican gubernatorial candidate Pierre Rinfret?s stance on the problems with the economy. 4) Senator Christopher Mega is interviewed regarding the need for harsher penalties on juvenile offenders. 5) Mike Fondacaro interviews Gerald Celente about the economic impacts of war because of the Persian Gulf War. 6) Brian Shields interviews Fred Dicker regarding current campaigns for governor. 7) Alan Chartock?s commentary on possibly legalization of hemp and marijuana.
Subject:
SAT (Educational test), Schools?New York (State)?Evaluation, New York (State)?Economic conditions, and Juvenile justice, Administration of

3. Legislative Gazette Show 9036

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 September 7
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Lee Farbman reports on some Democratic split with Governor Cuomo and his run for reelection. Assemblyman Dov Hikind disagrees with the Governor?s approach to crime prevention. 2) Dave Galletly reports on memorial held for Senator James Donovan. A number of people speak on Donovan?s character. 3) Galletly reports on NY Attorney General?s investigation on oil price hikes because of Persian Gulf War. 4) Bruce Robertson reports on the nine people running for NYS governor. 5) Brian Shields reports on new taxes on NYS residents starting in September. 6) Alan Chartock?s commentary on weekly news ? upcoming election and candidates. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Gas companies ? Rates, Taxation?New York (State), Primaries?New York (State), and New York (State)?Politics and government

4. Legislative Gazette Show 9037

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 September 14
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Brian Shields reports on results of 1990 primary elections. 2) Alan Chartock?s commentary on primary results. 3) Shields interviews Fred Dicker on primary results. 4) Lee Farbman reports on proposal that allows parents to move their kids into different school districts at public expense. 5) Bruce Robertson reports on State Department of Agriculture and Markets lack of support for organic farming but rising public support. 6) Karen Dewitt reports on national conference held in Albany aimed at improving efficiency of state governments. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Administrative agencies?Management, Primaries?New York (State), Administrative agencies?Reorganization, and Organic farming?New York (State)

5. Legislative Gazette Show 9038

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 September 21
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Bruce Robertson reports on Pierre Rinfret?s problems in his campaign for governor including John Faso leaving campaign. 2) Karen Dewitt reports on Marist Poll showing Cuomo would win election for governor by a landslide, if held today. 3) Brian Shields reports on NYS Commission on Government Integrity?s final report on state falling short on preventing government abuses. 4) Lee Farbman reports on high speed rail and magnetic rail transportation possibilities in Albany. 5) Shields interviews Fred Dicker on environmental bond act promotion using public money. 6) Alan Chartock?s commentary on Rinfret?s campaign. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Political campaigns--New York (State), High speed trains, Elections?New York (State), and Administrative agencies?Management

6. Legislative Gazette Show 9039

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 September 28
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Bruce Robertson reports on Pierre Rinfret?s continued campaign for governor despite fellow Republicans request that he drop out. 2) Brian Shields reports on Rinfret?s approach to vigilante justice to stop crime in New York State. 3) Karen Dewitt reports on Herb London?s and Louis Wein?s attempt at getting support for their campaigns for governor and other races. 4) Mike Fondacaro interviews local reporters on issues citizens in the Rochester and Syracuse-area are concerned with in politics and upcoming election. 5) Dave Galletly reports on lack of knowledge of environmental bond issue and the NY Farm Bureau?s lack of support for bond issue. 6) Alan Chartock?s commentary on Rinfret?s continued campaign. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Elections?New York (State) and Bonds?New York (State)

7. Legislative Gazette Show 9040

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 October 5
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Karen Dewitt reports on public citizen's lawsuit stating the environmental bond act is being promoted using public money. 2) Lee Farbman reports on Adirondack Park residents wanting more representation on Adirondack Park Agency. 3) Mike Fondacaro interviews local reporters on election campaign issues concerning the citizens in the Binghamton and Hudson Valley-area, especially waste management. 4) Bruce Robertson reports on NYS Hospitality and Tourism Association's annual meeting discussions including reduction in support for I Love NY campaign. 5) Brian Shields interviews Fred Dicker about Pierre Rinfret's personal attacks on the press and the upcoming election. 6) Alan Chartock's commentary on Rinfret and the press. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week's events in state government.
Subject:
Refuse and refuse disposal-New York (State), Adirondack Park (N.Y.), Bonds--New York (State), and Tourism--New York (State)

8. Legislative Gazette Show 9041

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 October 12
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Karen Dewitt reports on debate dates set for NYS governor race. Some candidates claim debate date was set to Cuomo?s advantage. 2) Brian Shields reports on Assemblyman Jim Tedesco?s argument that lottery revenue does not go to education aid, as it should. 3) Bruce Robertson reports states receiving low-level radioactive waste from NY, as NY searches for an in-state site, do not believe NY is searching enough for an in-state site. 4) Mike Fondacaro interviews local reporters on election campaign issues concerning the citizens in the North Country-area. 5) Shields interviews Fred Dicker on timing of political debates to benefit Cuomo and Rinfret?s campaign money-making scheme. 6) Alan Chartock?s commentary on upcoming political debates. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Elections?New York (State), Low level radioactive waste disposal facilities, Lottery proceeds, and Debates and debating

9. Legislative Gazette Show 9042

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 October 19
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Brian Shields reports on Attorney General Robert Abrams?s settlement with nation?s auto makers regarding warranty repair payments and the Lemon Law. 2) Lee Farbman reports on State Thruway Authority testing computer scanning system to scan tag in car going through toll booth. 3) Mike Fondacaro interviews local reporters on election campaign issues concerning the citizens in the Buffalo and Capital District-area. 4) Bruce Robertson reports on Margaret Buhrmaster?s challenge to Michael McNulty for election to Congress and her disapproval of campaign finance. 5) Karen Dewitt reports on State Office for Rural Affairs conference focus on state?s ethics laws applying to rural areas. 6) Alan Chartock?s commentary on claim of slander committed by Cuomo. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Elections?New York (State), Toll roads, Warranty--New York (State), and Automobile industry and trade--Law and legislation--New York (State)

10. Legislative Gazette Show 9043

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 October 26
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Brian Shields reports on first gubernatorial debate in Syracuse between Cuomo, Rinfret, London, and Wein. 2) Alan Chartock?s commentary on first gubernatorial debate. 3) Mike Fondacaro interviews Fred Dicker on views on first debate. 4) Lee Farbman interviews Kathy Kendell, Communications professor at SUNY Albany on her views of the debate and candidate?s effectiveness in communication. 5) Mike Fondacaro interviews local reporter on election campaign issues concerning the citizens in the New York City-area. 6) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Elections?New York (State), Communication in politics, and Debates and debating

11. Legislative Gazette Show 9044

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 November 2
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Dave Galletly reports on NYS budget deficit of over half billion dollars stating various reasons including war in Iraq and recession. A number of experts share their views. 2) Bruce Robertson reports on Pierre Rinfret?s continued attacks on the Republican Party. 3) Brian Shields reports on Marist poll showing Cuomo will win Governor?s race and shares other predictions of poll. 4) Lee Farbman reports on Herb London?s candidacy from a nationwide perspective. 5) Mike Fondacaro and Galletly report on Rinfret?s effects on the election. 6) Karen Dewitt reports on demonstrations in Albany to vote against incumbent politicians. 7) Fondacaro interviews local reporter on election campaign issues concerning the citizens in the Long Island-area. 8) Alan Chartock?s commentary on the upcoming election. 9) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Elections?New York (State) and Budget deficits?New York (State)

12. Legislative Gazette Show 9045

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 November 9
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Karen Dewitt reports on protesters during Cuomo?s acceptance speech and Republicans winning control of the Senate. 2) Dave Galletly summarizes election results for Senate races. 3) Alan Chartock?s commentary on election results. 4) Galletly interviews Herb London regarding his close call for 2nd place in governor?s race for the Conservative Party. 5) Lee Farbman reports on Republican Party chairman, J. Patrick Barrett?s opinion on the party?s candidate choice. 6) Alan Chartock speaks with two people supporting and opposing the environmental bond act that did not pass. 7) Mike Fondacaro interviews local news reporter about news coverage of Pierre Rinfret.
Subject:
Republican Party (N.Y.), Elections?New York (State), Bonds?New York (State), and Press and politics

13. Legislative Gazette Show 9046

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 November 16
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Dave Galletly reports on the over 800 million dollars budget deficit in NYS. Alan Chartock interviews Governor Cuomo about layoffs of state workers due to deficit. 2) Mike Fondacaro interviews Hugh Johnson of First Albany Corporation regarding economic and fiscal problems of NYS. 3) Lee Farbman interviews two NYS assemblyman on where already collected taxes on defunct environmental bond act, should be spent. 4) Brian Shields interviews Fred Dicker on Manfred Ohrenstein?s position as Democratic Minority Leader in NYS Senate. 5) Mike Fondacaro interviews Michael Long, Chairman of the Conservative Party of NYS, regarding J. Patrick Barrett as Republican Party Chairman. 6) Karen Dewitt reports on NYS insurance companies? requirements on HIV test prior to approval of health insurance coverage. 7) Alan Chartock?s commentary on possible NYS employee layoffs.
Subject:
Republican Party (N.Y.), Discrimination in insurance, Employees?Dismissal of?New York (State), and Budget deficits?New York (State)

14. Legislative Gazette Show 9047

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 November 23
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Dave Galletly reports on Cuomo?s proposal plan to decrease state budget deficit including layoffs, furloughs, and job elimination. Karen Dewitt reports on Cuomo?s proposal to cut aid to state education and hospital reimbursement bill. 2) Alan Chartock interviews Cuomo regarding his reasoning for cutting aspects of the state budget. 3) Bruce Robertson reports Assemblyman Neil Kelleher will introduce new environmental bond act legislation. 4) Lee Farbman reports on funding freeze for AIDS support and speaks with Gay Men?s Health Crisis spokesman about issue. 5) Alan Chartock?s commentary on possible NYS employee layoffs. 6) Maury Small reports on holiday activities planned at the State Plaza. 7) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Employees?Dismissal of?New York (State), Bonds?New York (State), Budget deficits?New York (State), and Budget?Law and legislation?New York (State)

15. Legislative Gazette Show 9048

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 November 30
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Dave Galletly reports New York?s highest court voted that Manfred Ohrenstein could be prosecuted for hiring no-show workers, but could not for using state payroll to pay campaign workers. 2) Alan Chartock?s commentary on the Ohrenstein case. 3) Karen Dewitt reports on CSEA contract negotiations with the state, layoffs, and furloughs. 4) Bruce Robertson reports on NY business council?s report on public employee union?s historical contract agreements and possibility of freezing state salaries to help solve budget deficit. 5) Brian Shields interviews Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine regarding union contract negotiations and the budget deficit. 6) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Ohrenstein, Manfred, 1925-, Collective labor agreements, Civil Service Employees Association (N.Y.), and New York State Public Employees Federation, AFL-CIO

16. Legislative Gazette Show 9049

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 December 7
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Dave Galletly reports on CSEA contract negotiations breaking down with the state. PEF will agree to delay paychecks by four weeks. 2) Brian Shields reports on Manfred Ohrenstein maintaining Senate Minority Leader position and other leadership positions 3) Alan Chartock?s commentary regarding Manfred Ohrenstein and his challenger for Minority Leader. 4) Bruce Robertson reports on Department of Parks and Recreations cut backs. 5) Mike Fondacaro interviews Fred Dicker regarding alleged abuses at the Martin Luther King Institute for Non-Violence. 6) Lee Farbman reports on large increase in state judiciary cases. 7) Fondacaro interviews Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine regarding labor union contract negotiations. 8) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
New York State Public Employees Federation, AFL-CIO, Collective labor agreements, Budget?Law and legislation?New York (State), and Civil Service Employees Association (N.Y.)

17. Legislative Gazette Show 9050

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 December 14
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Karen Dewitt reports that Assembly Speaker Mel Miller was indicted on felony charges regarding a real estate deal. 2) Alan Chartock discusses possible replacements for the Republican Party Chairman and Mel Miller indictment. 3) Brian Shields reports on budget reductions to educational institutions. 4) Lee Farbman reports Senator Hugh Farley is proposing $1,000 severance bonus for state workers to quit voluntarily. 5) Bruce Robertson reports on state?s four largest employee unions filing grievances against the state for contract proposals. Representatives of unions comment on state?s proposals. 6) Mike Fondacaro interviews Farm Bureau President Charles Willy regarding future of the Farm Bureau in the coming year. 7) Galletly updates on Martin Luther King Institute for Non-Violence allegations. 8) Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine discusses key issues with Fondacaro.
Subject:
Republican Party (N.Y.), Collective bargaining, Miller, Melvin H.--(Melvin Howard),--1939-, and Budget?Law and legislation?New York (State)

18. Legislative Gazette Show 9051

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 December 21
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
a62b8f3f0380f1ab8c3943903e2ce8ce
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1) Dave Galletly reports on further budget deficit problems and labor unions statements against further reductions to union contracts. 2) Lee Farbman reports on failure of death penalty law. 3) Karen Dewitt reports on hydroelectric power and Native American lands being overtaken by power companies looking to create hydroelectric power plants. 4) Bruce Robertson reports on fuel bill savings options for the home. 5) Alan Chartock?s commentary on New York State debt and the nation?s debt. 6) Mike Fondacaro interviews Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine regarding the state budget estimates and a review of 1990. 6) Paul Rosenthal reports on this week?s events in state government.
Subject:
Hydroelectric power, Budget deficits?New York (State), and Capital punishment

19. Environment Show #3

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 January 21
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 Senator George Mitchell, National Clean Air Coalition chairman Dick Ayers, and Automobile Manufacturing Association member Tim Mccarthy about Bill S1630. This bill, also know as the Clear Air Act, would impose stricter regulations and standards involving air quality standards. Robertson also talks with Thomas Jorling, commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, who believes NYS should adopt the emission standards of California. 2.) Robertson also talks with Dr. Clinton Fuller and Dr. Robert Lentz about their work involving polymer producing bacteria. Fuller believes these bacteria could produce a biodegradable plastic for everyday use. 3.) Robertson talks with Norm Crampton, of the Institute of Solid Waste, about what to do with construction material. 4.) Finally, Robertson discusses the opening of the largest recycling center in the country, located in Springfield Massachusetts.
Subject:
Polymer science and technology, Clean Air Act, and Recycling centers

20. Environment Show #11

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 March 18
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 New York State's plan to follow the emission standards of California. He talks with Thomas Jorling, commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, who is a strong proponent of this plan. Robertson also talks with Michael Shore, manager of emission control at Ford, who does not agree with the plan. 2.) Robertson then talks with Chris Ballantine, director of the northeast regional Sierra Club, about arguing for environmental issues in the House of Representatives and the Senate. 3.) Robertson briefly mentions the new environmental coalition formed by Massachusetts and Nova Scotia. 4.) Sir Crispin Tickell, Great Britain's U.N. representative, discusses the impact humans have had and will continue to have on the environment. 5.) Robertson talks with journalist Fred Bever about his recent trip to Czechoslovakia. Bever wanted to see the affect the recent revolution had on environmental issues.
Subject:
Emission Standards, Czechoslovakia, and Environment, science, and society

21. Environment Show #12

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 March 25
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 Exxon Valdez oil spill. He talks with Ann Rothe, of the Wildlife Federation, about the damage done and ongoing clean up efforts. Robertson also talks with Eric Olsen, of the Wildlife Federation , about the need for stricter regulations of oil companies. Robertson also discusses the Valdez principles, a code of conduct that lists the responsibilities corporations have in regards to the environment. 2.) Robertson talks with Robert J. Lurtsema, host of the WGBH program "Morning Pro Musica", about the environment, particularly the over population problem.
Subject:
Population Concern, Oil spills--Law and legislation--United States., and Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Alaska, 1989

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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.

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
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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

32. Environment Show #27

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 July 7
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 talks with David Brower of the Earth Island Institute, about his plans to create a new earth restoration project called Green Cross. 2.) Host Bruce Robertson interviews various people involved with the new environmentalism movement. This movement advances the idea of a sustainable economy, the idea of replacing what you've taken. Robertson talks with Dan Katz of the Rainforest Alliance, about how beneficial this idea can be for Brazilian rainforests in particular. 3.) Robertson talks with Martha Broad of Community Projects Inc., about her production of a Brazilian nut candy that is being used in a new Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor.
Subject:
Community Projects Inc., Green Cross International, and Sustainable development.

33. Environment Show #28

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 July 14
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 addition of the Northern spotted owl to the threatened species list and the decision to preserve its habitat. Robertson interviews proponents on both sides of the issue. 2.) Next, Sheldon Rothberg reads a poem by Richard Wilbur. 3.) Robertson shares an interview with Dr. Edward Wilson, a biologist, about his belief that the mass extinction of species is the greatest environmental threat. 4.) Joy Newell talks with David Kramer from the Environmental Literacy Group, about his recent project that will help schoolchildren become more aware of environmental issues.
Subject:
Environmental literacy, Northern spotted owl, Wilbur, Richard, 1921-, and Wilson, Edward O.

34. Environment Show #29

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 July 21
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.) Dan Brody reports on the recent reclamation project proposed in the Adirondacks to restock the trout population. Brody talks to proponents on both sides of the issue including Michael Dinunzio, director of the Adirondack Park Protection Organization. 2.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent decision by G.E. to convert 35 acres of their R&D campus into a wildlife preserve. 3.) Correspondent Joy Newell reports from California on the opening of one of the first environmental stores in the area. Newell interviews owner J.C. Cooper about her store. 4.) Finally, the show ends with Dr. Edward O. Wilson, a biologist from Harvard, discussing the increasing destruction of bio-diversity that is taking place in the world.
Subject:
Wilson, Edward O., General Electric, Recycled commercial products, and Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)

35. Environment Show #30

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 July 28
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 Dr. Judith Johnsrud, a geologist, about her recent trip to Chernobyl and her belief that safer and cleaner power technologies are needed. Robertson also talks with Chris Bagnel, from Combustion Engineering, who believes nuclear power plants are still viable. 2.) Dan Brody reports on a recent decision to allow the dumping of mildly active radioactive waste. Richard Guyman of the Environmental Protection Agency shares his concerns about this new ruling and the effect it may have on groundwater near landfills. 3.) Joy Newell reports from Los Angeles about a recent law requiring a 50% recycling rate by the end of the 90's. Newell talks with Mary Nichols of the Urban Development Plan about how communities around the area are trying to help achieve that rate. 4.) Finally, Robertson airs more of Edward Wilson's comments on the increasing disappearance of species.
Subject:
Radioactive waste disposal., Wilson, Edward O., Nuclear power, and Recycling & reusing

36. Environment Show #31

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 August 4
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 Chris Ballantyne of the Sierra Club, about the difficulties the joint committee is having in reconciling the differences between the House of Representative's and Senate's versions of the Clean Air Bill. 2.) Dave Foach reports from Milwaukee about the state of Wisconsin's recent decision to require students in grades K-12 receive some environmental education. 3.) Joy Newell reports from Los Angeles at the ARAS School, a school for developmentally disabled children. Newell reports on the environmental activism of the students at the school. 4.) Dan Brody reports on the recent decision of New York State to poison fish in the Adirondacks in order to repopulate the ponds with brook trout. 5.) Robertson talks with Howard Reese of the Union of Concerned Scientists about the country's need for new energy policies.
Subject:
Union of Concerned Scientists, Clean Air Act, Environmental education, and Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)

37. Environment Show #33

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 August 18
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 artist Tom Van Zandt's geosphere project. 2.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Madeline Kunin, governor from Vermont, about a recent environmental action plan that was signed by governors from all states. 3.) Robertson talks with Randall Swisher, director of the American Wind Energy Association, about the benefits of wind power. 4.) Robertson ends the show by playing a song from John Denver's album Earth Songs.
Subject:
Denver, John, Wind power, Kunin, Madeleine, and GeoSphere Project

38. Environment Show #34

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 August 25
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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1.) Dan Brody, in for Bruce Robertson, talks with Colorado Senator Tim Wirth about his recent National Energy Policy Act, to help with the development of new energy sources. 2.) Brody then talks with Joanne Heidelberg about her organization the International Association of Environmental Education and their work incorporation environmental education into the curriculum. 3.) Brody talks with John Katzenberger about his group, the Aspen Global Change Institute. 4.) Brody interviews William Ruckelhaus, former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and now head of Browning Ferris, an organization that deals with waste disposal. 5.) Brody plays another song off John Denver's album Earth Songs.
Subject:
Wirth, Timothy E., Aspen Global Change Institute, Environmental education, and Ruckelshaus, William, 1932-

39. Environment Show #35

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 September 2
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with author Jon Naar about his book "Design for a Livable Planet" as well as Naar's ideas for renewable energy. 2.) Dave Foach reports from the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair in Milwaukee and talks with various attendees about their ideas on generating home power. 3.) Joy Newell reports from L.A. and talks with pro forest advocates who would like to bring an end to clear cut logging.
Subject:
Home Power, Naar, Jon, and Clear-cutting

40. Environment Show #36

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 September 9
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich about the effects of population growth. 2.) Robertson talks with Brenda Killian of the Earth Island Institute about the their lawsuit against the U.S. regarding their failure to enforce the Marine Mammal Protection Act. 3.) Robertson talks with Sam Lebuddy about his recent undercover job on a tuna boat, videotaping the slaughter of dolphins.
Subject:
Population growth, Ehrlich, Paul R., Earth Island Institute, and Dolphins.

41. Environment Show #37

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 September 16
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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1.) Joy Newell reports from Los Angeles on the recent efforts of citizens to stop aerial spraying of the pesticide Melathion, and interviews Joel Wax, a councilman, about the issue. 2.) Dan Brody interviews Professor Bernard Neville about his textbook on environmental science. 3.) A poem "The Pasture" by Robert Frost is read. 4.) Host Bruce Robertson interviews Bill Rodgers, head of solar power company Power Kinetics, about his company's role in the future of solar power.
Subject:
Power Kinetics, Inc., Pesticides, Frost, Robert, 1874-1963, and Environmental science

42. Environment Show #38

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 September 23
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Judith Rolls, publisher of the Delaware State News and Ron Baker, president of U.S. Printing Ink Inc., about recent experiments with using soybean ink in newspapers. 2.) Bruce Robertson talks with Professor Gregory Noll about the California Air Resources Board's recent South Coast plan that proposes using alternative fuels for automobiles. 3.) Bruce Robertson plays clips from a recent symposium at Middlebury College that discussed examining the environment and environmental problems from both a theological and ethical perspective. 4.) Bruce Robertson ends by mentioning a recent bill that pushes for a study to be done looking into how an Arizona observatory is impacting local wildlife.
Subject:
South Coast Plan, Religion, and Soybean Ink

43. Environment Show #41

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 October 14
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 Beth Zilbert of a Missouri public interest group about environmental initiatives in the upcoming elections. 2.) In Los Angeles Joy Newell talks with eco home owner Julia Russell about her goal to share her environmental activism with others. 3.) Robertson talks with Michael Norling of the Institute for International Cooperation and Development about recent trips some of their members have made to Mozambique to help plant trees. 4.) Robertson talks with Jeffrey Amestoy, attorney general of Vermont, about his work on the Environmental Enforcement Agency finding and punishing those who commit crimes against the environment
Subject:
Enforcement of law, Mozambique, Eco-Home Network, and Environmental policy

44. Environment Show #42

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 October 21
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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1.) Joy Newell reports on the controversy surrouding Prop 128, a proposal in California to preserve old growth redwood forests, increase taxes on oil companies, and reduce automobile carbon emissions. 2.) Bruce Robertson talks with John Pike, a lawyer in Oxford, North Carolina, who is fighting a recent proposal to set up a waste incinerator in his county. 3.) Interview with Michael Jones, a pianist, whose music is on the recent Wilderness Collection album. Jones discusses how he is able to show his love of the environment through music.
Subject:
Jones, Michael, Proposition 128, and Waste Incinerator

45. Environment Show #48

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1990 December 2
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.) Bruce Robertson discusses the recent clean up of the Rainy River, once considered to one of the most polluted in the world, with Rainy River Control Board members. 2.) Joy Newell talks with Andy and Kate Lipkus, founders of Tree People, about their work planting trees. 3.) Bruce Robertson interviews Dr. Carl Sagan about the Earth's place in the universe as well human's effect on the environment and our use of fossil fuels.
Subject:
Tree People, Rainy River, and Sagan, Carl

46. Environment Show #58

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 February 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.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Dr. James Burkett about desalination and its uses in the U.S. 2.) Robertson talks with Dennis Chase, executive editor of Advertising Age magazine, about their recent poll that found almost 80% of respondents identify as environmentalists. 3.) Robertson interviews Senator Richard Bryan from Nevada about his new Auto-mileage Bill, which would make an attempt to decrease the country's oil consumption/reliance.
Subject:
Environmentalists., Desalination and water purification, and Bryan, Richard H.

47. Environment Show #59

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 February 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.) Dave Foach reports from Wisconsin about the effects of road salt on the environment. 2.) Correspondent Scott Schegel reports on Denver's use of oxyfuels and the controversy surrounding their use. 3.) Robertson talks with author Michael Tobias about his book "Voice of the Planet, as well as actor William Shatner who stars in the television adaptation of the book.
Subject:
Salt--Environmental aspects, Tobias, Michael, Shatner, William., and Fuel--Oxidation.

48. Environment Show #60

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 February 24
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
88e1f8d49bd0d334e5f17bf80dc68e9b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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Description:
1. Host Bruce Robertson talks with Buck Wynne of the Texas Water Commission about the state's need for better waste management policies. 2.) Robertson talks with Congressman Calvin Dooley about what contributed to California's drought as well as possible solutions to the problem. 3.) Robertson talks with Eileen Evans of the National Hydropower Organization, about benefits of hydropower as well as the various roadblocks it faces.
Subject:
Droughts--California, Waste management, and Hydropower development

49. Environment Show #61

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 March 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 controversy surrounding President Bush's recent energy policy and interviews proponents on both sides of the issues. 2.) Robertson discusses the issues surrounding Sioux reservation land that is being set aside to be a landfill. Roberts talks to two members of the Sioux, each on different sides of the argument.
Subject:
Waste management, Sioux Nation, and Energy policy--Environmental aspects

50. Environment Show #62

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 March 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.) Host Bruce Robertson talks about the recent efforts to recycle the steel from Iraqi tanks. 2.) Robertson talks with Sharon Newsom, of the National Wildlife Foundation, about the Foundation's protests against President Bush's recent proposal to open up parts of a refuge in Alaska for drilling. 3.) Robertson talks with Robert Couric, a water use consultant, about the drought in California and ways in which citizens all over the nation can cut down on water consumption. 4.) Robertson talks with Robert Grossman about his new book of poetry entitled "The Animals".
Subject:
Alaska, Recycling & reusing, Grossman, Robert L., 1954-, and Water use

51. Environment Show #63

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 March 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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2019-02-06T23:03:28Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Tennessee Senator Al Gore about his opposition to President Bush's national energy strategy. Robertson also talks with Dr. Michael Kanes of the American Petroleum Institute who agrees with Bush's strategy. 2.) Robertson talks with Ann Rothe of the National Wildlife Federation about recent proposals to drill in an Alaskan refuge. 3.) Correspondent Robert Torrell reports from Colorado about an energy initiative that promotes conservation and researching renewable energy sources and talks with proponents on both sides of the issue. 4.) Robertson talks with Lester Brown, president of the World Watch Institute, about their recent essays on the state of the world.
Subject:
Renewable energy resources, Gore, Albert, 1948-, World Watch Institute., and Alaska

52. Environment Show #64

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 March 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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2019-02-06T23:03:48Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Bruce Babbit, League of Conservation Voters, about the League's failing midterm report card on President Bush's environmental policies. 2.) Robertson talks with Dr. Linda Little, North Carolina Waste Management Board, about the failure of North Carolina to find a hazardous waste disposal site. 3.) Jill Hoyt reports from Idaho on the problem of overgrazing and its negative effects on the environment. 4.) Robertson talks with World Watch Institute President Lester Brown about his idea to replace the income tax with an environmental tax.
Subject:
Environmental taxes, Grazing--Environmental aspects, Bush, George, 1924-, and Hazardous waste disposal

53. Environment Show #65

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 March 31
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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2019-02-06T23:04:10Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Jerry Lewis, congressman from California, about his recent energy policy act. 2.) Robertson talks with Ann Rothe, Wildlife Federation and recent chair of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council , about the council and its formation. 3.) John Moyers talks with residents from the town of Randolph, Vermont, about their recent protest against the dumping of potentially environmentally lethal batteries. 4.) Robertson talks with Robert E. Roberts, Secretary of the South Dakota State Department of Environment and Natural Resources, about the recent proposal to build a national landfill in South Dakota.
Subject:
Battery acid, Energy policy, Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, and South Dakota

54. Environment Show #66

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 April 7
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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2019-02-06T23:04:31Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Colorado Senator Tim Wirth about his recent National Energy Development Act. 2.) Bob Rija reports from North Dakota about some citizens' demands for the use of more wind power in ND. 3.) Robertson talks with George Van Cleve of the Justice Department about the recent 1.1 billion dollar settlement that was reached with Exxon over the Exxon Valdeez spill. 4.) Robertson talks with Mona Doyle of the Consumer Network, about consumers' recent increase in buying green products as well as the lack of a true definition for the word "green".
Subject:
Wirth, Timothy E., Wind power, Green products, and Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Alaska, 1989

55. Environment Show #67

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 April 14
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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2019-02-06T23:04:53Z
Description:
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Richard McPeters of the Ozone Processing Center about recent studies that show the increasing depletion of the ozone layer. 2.) Robertson talks about President Bush's energy plan with Philip Bain of the U.S. Council of Energy Awareness who supports the plan, as well as with John Morlow of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy who does not support it. 3.) Robertson talks with Keith Nyitray about his recent trek through the Brooks Range in Alaska. 4.) Larry Wilson, Iowa Department of Resources, talks about the kinds of things Iowa has to offer in regards to renewable energy sources, specifically Ethanol. 5.) Becky Rumsy talks with citizens of Montross, Colorado, about their problems with the lack of pollution control of a local wafer board plant.
Subject:
Brooks Range (Alaska), Ozone layer depletion, Pollution control, and Ethanol

56. Environment Show #68

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 April 21
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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2019-02-06T23:05:14Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the Exxon Valdez oil spill. He talks with individuals from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about the initial data from the spill and whether it was exaggerated or underreported. 2.) Kent Patterson reports from Albuquerque, New Mexico on the recent protests regarding the use of the insecticide carbofuran. 3.) Robertson reports on the continuing controversy surrounding Hydro-Que?bec's hyrdo power project. Robertson talks with proponents on both sides of the issue.
Subject:
Hydro-Que?bec, James Bay Hydroelectric Project, Carbofuran--Environmental aspects, and Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Alaska, 1989

57. Environment Show #69

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 April 28
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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2019-02-06T23:05:36Z
Description:
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the National Academy of Sciences global warming report and talks with Director Daniel J. Evans about the implications of global warming. 2.) Robertson reports from the Sloop Clearwater, a ship that has been sailing the Hudson River for over 20 year, dedicated to cleaning up the river. 3.) Robertson talks with Jeff Frederick, coordinator of the Mississippi River Revival, a project dedicated to cleaning up the Mississippi River. 4.) Leslie Lomas reports from Arizona about the recent controversy involving a mining company's attempt to expand mining into Navajo and Hopi reservations.
Subject:
Global warming, Mississippi River Revival, Clearwater (Sloop), and Navajo Indian Reservation

58. Environment Show #70

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 May 5
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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2019-02-06T23:05:58Z
Description:
1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the National Academy of Sciences global warming report and talks with Allan Bromley, science advisor to President Bush, about the report. 2.) Robertson talks with Michael McGowan, Bumblebee Tuna Company, about their new fish aggregating device. They believe the device will be instrumental in curtailing dolphin deaths and injuries. 3.) Robertson talks with Indiana Congressman Jim Jontz about H.R. 842, his proposal to protect ancient forests. Robertson also talks with an opponent to the bill, Jim Geisinger who is president of the Northwest Forestry Association.
Subject:
Bromley, D. Allan (David Allan), 1926-2005, Forest protection--Northwest, Pacific., and Fish aggregation devices

59. Environment Show #77

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 June 19
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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2019-02-06T23:06:20Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Vermont Senator James Jeffords about his recent Replacement and Alternative Fuels Act. 2.) Robertson talks with Joel McCower, editor of Green Consumer Monthly, about the Coors Brewing Company accident, the dumping of 150,000 gallons of beer into a creek. 3.) Becky Rumsey reports on Colorado and New Mexico's problems with migrating methane from coal mines on well water. 4.) Larry J. Wilson, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, reads a radio essay about our dependence on water and the importance of water conservation.
Subject:
Water conservation, Coors Brewing Company, Methane--Environmental aspects, and Jeffords, James M.

60. Environment Show #78

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 June 30
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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2019-02-06T23:06:41Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent controversy over the Yankee Atomic power plant and whether or not it should be shut down. 2.) Robertson talks with Dr. Larry Radke of the National Center for Atmospheric Research about the environmental effects of the Kuwaiti oil fires. 3.) A story about Wood Road Elementary School and their recent decision to switch to refillable/recyclable milk bottles.
Subject:
Yankee Atomic Power Plant (Mass.), Milk bottles, and Fires--Kuwait.

61. Environment Show #79

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 July 7
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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2019-02-06T23:07:03Z
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1.) Correspondent Dan Matheson reports on his trip to the James Bay region of Canada to explore the area maintained by Hydro Quebec. 2.) Matheson then talks with various officials including Pierre Brunet, vice president of Hydro Quebec about their support of the James Bay II project. 3.) Host Bruce Robertson shares an interview with Cree Chief Matthew Coon Come where he shares his opposition to the project.
Subject:
Hydro-Que?bec, James Bay Hydroelectric Project, and James Bay (Ont. and Que?bec)

62. Environment Show #80

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 July 14
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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2019-02-06T23:07:25Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent proposal for oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and talks with proponents on both sides of the issues. 2.) Robertson talks with Alaskan photographer and filmmaker Glendan Brunk about his experiences traveling through the Arctic Refuge. 3.) Chuck Christiansen reports from Yellowstone National Park about the roles of park rangers and park services.
Subject:
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska), Oil Drilling, and Yellowstone National Park.

63. Environment Show #81

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 July 21
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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2019-02-06T23:07:47Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson visits Green Mountain Power, located on Mt. Equinox in Vermont. He talks with John Zimmerman, an energy consultant, about the wind power Green Mountain generates. 2.) Robertson joins with the James Bay Task Force as they go on a 12 week bike tour to generate support for the cancellation of New York state's contract with Hydro Quebec.
Subject:
Wind power., Hydro-Que?bec, and James Bay Hydroelectric Project

64. Environment Show #82

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 July 27
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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2019-02-06T23:08:09Z
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1.) Correspondent Bob Rija discusses the recent Johnston-Wallop energy bill, and talks to Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota about his objections that the bill will not be as environmentally friendly as hoped. 1.) Host Bruce Robertson plays a radio essay by Tracy Meehan, Missouri Natural Services Department, about his endorsement of replacing income taxes with green taxes. 3.) Robertson talks with both the old and new editor of the Audubon Magazine about what changes are ahead for the magazine. 4.) Robertson talks with John Blackburn of the National Starch Corporation about their new product, Eco Foam, a biodegradable foam product.
Subject:
Environmental taxes, Biodegradable products, Audubon Society, and Wellstone, Paul David

65. Environment Show #83

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 August 4
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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2019-02-06T23:08:32Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with the environmental minister of Brazil, Jose Lutzenberger, about his efforts to save the rainforests. 2.) Robertson talks with John Schafer, of Real Goods Trading Company, about "Off the Grid" day. They're urging people to turn off their power grids for 6-8 hours for one day. 3.) Michelle Van Manen reports on the controversy surrounding the proposal to develop a low level radioactive waste dump in Boyd County, Nebraska.
Subject:
Real Goods Trading Corporation, Radioactive waste facilities, and Lutzenberger, Jose? Anto?nio

66. Environment Show #84

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 August 11
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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2019-02-06T23:08:55Z
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1.) Nancy Marshall reports on a recent expedition to the Arctic Ocean. The expedition, consisting of 3 ships, will study biological, geological, and environmental aspects of the Arctic. 2.) Bruce Robertson reports on the Matshushita Corporation which recently developed a fridge compressor that does not use chlorofluorocarbons. 3.) Host Melissa Rocker talks with Bruce DeWolfson of Environmental Product Corporation, about their new recycling vending machines, used for returning glass, plastic, and aluminum cans.
Subject:
Arctic expeditions, Matsushita Communications Company, and Recycling

67. Environment Show #85

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 August 18
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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2019-02-06T23:09:18Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent controversy over President Bush's decision to redefine wetlands. 2.) Richard Grossman reads a poem from his anthology "The Animals". 3.) Lesley Lomas reports on the events in Colorado surrounding the Wirth-Brown Bill, a wilderness preservation bill that may effect water rights. 4.) Robertson talks with John Schafer of the Real Goods Trading Company about the success of their recent "Off the Grid" day.
Subject:
Real Goods Trading Corporation, Grossman, Richard, Wetlands, and Water Rights

68. Environment Show #86

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 August 25
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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2019-02-06T23:09:40Z
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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.
Subject:
Tires--Standards., Sustainable development, and Emission standards

69. Environment Show #87

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 September 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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2019-02-06T23:10:02Z
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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.
Subject:
General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (Organization), Landfills, and Fluorescent lighting.

70. Environment Show #89

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 September 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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2019-02-06T23:10:23Z
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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.
Subject:
Tires--Standards., Green living, Mining, and Office of Technology Assessment

71. Environment Show #90

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 September 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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2019-02-06T23:10:44Z
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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.
Subject:
Oil depletion theory, Waste disposal, and Sewage disposal

72. Environment Show #91

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 September 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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2019-02-06T23:11:06Z
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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.
Subject:
Open Space Institute, Wolves, National Wildlife Refuge System (U.S.), and Yellowstone National Park.

73. Environment Show #92

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 October 6
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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2019-02-06T23:11:28Z
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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.
Subject:
Septic tanks--Environmental aspect, Asphalt Recycling, and Fuel efficiency

74. Environment Show #94

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 October 20
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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2019-02-06T23:11:50Z
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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.
Subject:
Ozone layer depletion, Los Alamos (N.M.)--Environmental conditions, and Cousteau, Jean-Michel

75. Environment Show #96

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 November 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 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.
Subject:
Pellet fuel, Hazardous waste disposal, Energy efficiency, and Methanol as fuel.

76. Environment Show #97

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 November 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.) 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.
Subject:
Zuckermann, Wolfgang, Ethanol, and Emission Standards

77. Environment Show #100

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 December 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 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.
Subject:
Ricciardi, Mirella, Environmental Protection Agency, Wellstone, Paul David, and Wetlands

78. Environment Show #101

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 December 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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2019-02-06T23:13:16Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson discusses the recent proposal to build wind turbines in the Midwest. 2.) Robertson talks with video producer Jack Holland about his recent trip to Nepal as well as about the negative effects Nepal's increase in tourism has led to. 3.) Michelle Hicks reports on the recent controversy in Idaho over the proposal to elevate national monument Craters of the Moon into a national park.
Subject:
Craters of the Moon National Monument (Idaho), Nepal, and Wind power

79. Environment Show #102

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1991 December 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 controversy surrounding Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's recent proposal to build a dam in the Labrador Province. 2.) A.C. Warden reports from the People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit and talks with various attendees about their desire to form a new environmental agenda. 3.) Robertson talks with Bill Prindle of the Energy Conservation Alliance, about energy conservation and tips for individuals on they can save energy.
Subject:
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, Environmental policy, and Energy conservation

80. Environment Show #105

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 January 5
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 a recent proposal by a consortium in Oregon to tap into geo-thermal power and talks with David Sokle of Cal Energy about the idea. 2.) Robertson talks with congressman Dante Fascel+I38l bout the upcoming U.N. Earth Summit and the need for environmental sustainability.
Subject:
Environmental sustainability, Fascell, Dante B., and Geothermal energy

81. Environment Show #106

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 January 12
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 Dr. Eban Goodstein, professor of economics, about his recent discovery of the "Saturday effect", that more oil spills happen on Saturdays than any other day. 2.) Robertson discusses Professor Thomas Tornbenny's recent project to convert sugar beets into fuel. 3.) Robertson talks with Eve Hamilton of the Overseas Development Council about the need for a new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the positive effects it could have on economic and environmental development. 4.) Kent Patterson reports on the effects of dams and irrigation ditches on the Rio Grande River on nearby ecosystems.
Subject:
Oil spills., General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade., Rio Grande., and Alternative energy sources

82. Environment Show #107

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 January 19
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 Lester Brown of the World Watch Institute about their recently published state of the world report as well as Brown's belief in the need for an environmental revolution. 2.) Robertson talks with botanist Scott Hoover about his idea to convert unused military bases into tropical conservatories in order to foster biodiversity. 3.) Robertson talks with filmmaker Larry Hutt about his recent project about Aldo Leopold, one of the founders of the environmental movement.
Subject:
Brown, Lester, 1934-, Leopold, Aldo, 1886-1948, and Biodiversity.

83. Environment Show #108

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 January 26
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 David Gordon of the Sierra Club about the different environmental bills that will soon be up for renewal. 2.) Robertson talks with Thomas O'Connell about his company's geothermal pump, a possible alternative energy source. 3.) Robertson talks with Bill Eberle about his project involving harnessing the motion of the ocean for an energy source.
Subject:
Environmental responsibility, Alternative energy sources, and Geothermal energy

84. Environment Show #109

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 February 2
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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2019-02-06T23:15:19Z
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1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Reed Wilson of the Sierra Club about his disappointment with President Bush's failures involving environmental issues. 2.) Robertson talks with Jacque Cousteau about his "Petition for the Rights of Future Generations". 3.) Vivian Cooper reports from South Dakota about a plant recycling paper to use for animal bedding.
Subject:
Paper Recycling, Cousteau, Jacques Yves, and Bush, George, 1924-

85. Environment Show #110

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 February 9
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 with Harvard chemist James Anderson about NASA recent discovery of an ozone hole over the U.S. 2.) Robertson talks with Anthony Fogelsberg of Dupont about the company's plan to halt production of ozone depleting CFC's. 3.) Bob Rija talks with members of the Citizens Advisory Board of Conoco, a subsidiary of Dupont, about environmental initiatives the company is taking. 4.) Robertson talks with researcher Terry White about his new project that involves using microwave rays on radioactive waste.
Subject:
E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Ozone layer depletion, Conoco Inc., and Radioactive waste disposal

86. Environment Show #111

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 February 12
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 effects of increased UV light from ozone depletion on plant life with plant biologist Dr. Robert Last. 2.) Robertson discusses Wisconsin Senator Herbert Kohl's recent Kohl Amendment to reduce government energy consumption. 3.) Bob Rija reports from Montana about a recent controversy surrounding the Environmental Protection Agency's failure to enforce the federal clean water act in individual states.
Subject:
UV light, Energy consumption., Kohl, Herbert H., 1935-, and Environmental Protection Agency

87. Environment Show #112

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 February 23
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 upcoming energy legislation, specifically the proposal to open up the Alaskan refuge for drilling. 2.) Joseph Reeves, research manager at Southern California Edison, discusses their new alternative energy system involving molsten salts. 3.) Robertson talks with William Ruckelshaus of Browning Ferris Industries about their commercial composting project.
Subject:
Molten salts, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska), and Compost

88. Environment Show #113

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 March 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 talks with Todd Steiner of the Earth Island Institute about their recent lawsuit against the State Department regarding their failure to enforce laws involving shrimp fishing, causing the deaths of thousands of sea turtles. 2.) Ann Dixon reports from Nevada about a lawsuit involving grazing regulations and property rights. 3.) Robertson talks with Dr. Gifford Miller, University of Colorado at Boulder, about his research involving global cooling, a long term effect of global warming.
Subject:
Property rights, Sea turtles, and Global cooling

89. Environment Show #114

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 March 4
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 decomissioning of the Yankee Rowe nuclear power plant and talks withplant spokesman Bill McGee about the difficulties involved with its disposal. 2.) Kent Patterson reports from Alburquerque, New Mexico about a controversy surrounding local pesticide rules. 3.) Scientist John Harkness talks about his recent work with Russian scientists involving the breakdown of petroleum wastes into hydrogen and sulfur.
Subject:
Pesticide pollution, Nuclear power plants--Decommissioning, and Petroleum

90. Environment Show #115

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 March 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 talks with Jim Lentz of the South Coast Air Quality Management District about new pollution regulations they are trying to put in place in California. 2.) Ruth Rosen, professor of history at University of California at Davis, talks about why she thinks the United States needs to attend the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. 3.) Robertson talks with Keth Tondrick of the Sierra Club about their 100 year anniversary and the planned 2,000 mile hike along the AppalachianTrail he and 6 others plans to do to celebrate.
Subject:
Sierra Club, Earth Summit (1992 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), and South Coast Air Quality Management District (Calif.)

91. Environment Show #118

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 April 5
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 Jody Jacobson of the World Watch Institute about population growth and how the low status of women in some countries could be a contributing factor. 2.) Bob Rija reports on the controversy surrounding the proposed building of monitored retrieval sites that would temporarily store nuclear waste. 3.) Professor of chemical engineering V.K. Mathur discusses his newly developed invention that would help in the fight against acid rain by zapping out the nitrogen oxide chemicals. 4.) Robertson checks in with Keith Tondrick on his Appalachian Trail hike, he and his group are now in Tennessee.
Subject:
Population growth, Nuclear waste disposal, Acid rain, and Appalachian Trail

92. Environment Show #119

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 April 12
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 Dr. Karan Singh of the People's Commission on Environment and Development in India, about his upcoming trip to the U.N. Earth Summit. 2.) Dr. Jack Winnick discusses his recent discovery of electro-chemical membrane gas separation a filtration system that could help decrease acid rain. 3.) Robertson talks with cellist Michael Reynolds of the Muir string quartet about their music and environmental work. 4.) Robertson checks in with Keith Tondrick of the Sierra Club to find out about the Appalachian Trail Hike.
Subject:
Reynolds, Michael, 1954, Earth Summit (1992 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Acid rain, and Appalachian Trail

93. Environment Show #120

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 April 19
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 Dr. Caran Sing of the People's Commission on Environment and Development in India, about his upcoming trip to the U.N. Earth Summit. 2.) Dr. Jack Winnick discusses his recent discovery of electro-chemical membrane gas separation a filtration system that could help decrease acid rain. 3.) Robertson talks with cellist Michael Reynolds of the Muir string quartet about their music and environmental work. 4.) Robertson checks in with Keith Tondrick of the Sierra Club to find out about the Appalachian Trail Hike.
Subject:
Reynolds, Michael, 1954, Earth Summit (1992 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Acid rain, and Appalachian Trail

94. Environment Show #121

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 April 26
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 scientist Dr. David Stedman about the difficulties involved with preserving biodiversity. 2.) Robertson checks in with Keith Tondrick of the Sierra Club about his Appalachian Trail hike. 3.) Ethan Finesilver reports from Vermont about forrester Lynn Levine and her educational trail hikes.
Subject:
Biodiversity, Trail guide, and Appalachian Trail

95. Environment Show #122

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 May 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 talks with Kerry Kennedy Cuomo of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights about the controversy involving logging in the Phillippines island of Palawan. 2.) Robertson checks in with Keith Tondrick of the Sierra Club about his Appalachian Trail hike, the group is now in southern Virgina. 3.) A piece produced by Karen Kelly about the recent controversy surrounding the development of a watershed at Barton Springs in Austin, Texas.
Subject:
Palawan (Philippines), Cuomo, Kerry Kennedy, Appalachian Trail, and Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (Tex.)

96. Environment Show #123

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 May 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.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with Dr. Robert Disafra about the recent discovery that the ozone hole predicted to form over the northern hemisphere did not appear, although there was still ozone depletion. 2.) Robertson talks with economist William Klein about the prediction the Earth's core temperature will rise 20 degrees in 300 years and the effects this will have on the world's environment and economy. 3.) Rebecca Harwood reports from Colorado about the Windstar biodome .
Subject:
Biodome, Ozone layer depletion, and Global Warming

97. Environment Show #126

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 May 31
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 plays excerpts from a speech given by Environmental Protection Agency Chief William Reilly who will be joining President Bush at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. 2.) Robertson talks with sociologist Dr. Riley Dunlop about a recent survey he directed which found that a large portion of the citizens of the world, from both poor and wealthy countries, list the environment as one of their top concerns. 3.) Leslie Lamas reports on a recent ad campaign by Conoco industries, a subsidiary of DuPont, that Jack Doyle, of the Friends of the Earth Organization, believes gave false impressions of their environmental friendliness.
Subject:
Reilly, William Kane, 1940-, Conoco Inc., Environmental advertising claims, and Environmental awareness

98. Environment Show #128

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 June 14
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 Charles Wurster, professor at SUNY Stonybrook and attendee of the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, about his time in Rio and how the conference is going. 2.) Richard Goldman, San Francisco businessman, talks about the Goldman Environmental Prize, an award he sponsors that recognizes individual environmental achievements. 3.) Robertson reports on the new market based environment regulations that have started in the Midwest. 4.) Robertson checks in with Keith Tondrick about his Appalachian Trail hike, the Sierra Club group is now in Pennsylvania.
Subject:
Environmental Regulation, Earth Summit (1992 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Environmental awareness, and Appalachian Trail

99. Environment Show #129

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 June 21
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 Dr. Jay Hehr of the National Wildlife Federation about his time at the Earth Summit and what was accomplished there. 2.) Environmental writer Joel Mcgower gives his take on the Earth Summit and discusses his belief that environmental solutions with take place locally. 3.) Becky Rumsey reports from Colorado about the controversy surrounding the attempt to designate the Gunnison River as a wild and scenic river. 4.) Kathy Ray talks with organic farmer Joan Snyder about her sheep and dairy farm, Hollow Road, in Stuyvesant, New York.
Subject:
Earth Summit (1992 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Gunnison River (Colo.), and Organic farming

100. Environment Show #130

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
1992 June 28
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 attorney Robert Housman of the Center for International Environmental Law about the Earth Summit treaties, specifically how they will be enforced. 2.) Robertson talks with Dr. Sabine O'Hara about her trip to the Earth Summit where she represented the National Council of World Churches, amongst others. 3.) Robertson talks with Carol Adams, air quality coordinator for Kansas City, about the city's recent attainment of the Environmental Protection Agency's clean air regulations.
Subject:
Center for International Environmental Law, Kansas City (Kan.), Kansas City (Mo.), and Earth Summit (1992 : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)