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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1.) Host Bruce Robertson talks with John Cook, of the Center of Environmental Internship Programs, about how to develop an environmental career. 2.) Correspondent Dan Brody interviews Ben Jordan, a retired Air Force Engineer, about his views on alternative energy sources. 3.) Joy Newell reports from Los Angeles about a magician, Steve Trash, who makes environmental issues a part of his show. 4.) Robertson talks with Norm Crampton of the Institute of Solid Waste about garbage disposals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.