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1. 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
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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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.