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Fresh water is our most essential natural resource. Yet worldwide, more than one billion people don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water. And it’s a sure bet that as water scarcity grows, so too will these alarming numbers. So how can we protect our fresh water resources? Where do we start?
On this edition, from a grassroots toxic canal clean up to a long-standing watershed war, we’ll hear from U.S. water stewards across the country. They’re people working to protect and restore our valuable fresh waterways and to keep water resources part of a shared global commons.
This program is made possible in part by The Park Foundation. Thank you.
Featuring:
“Gowanus” –– Samara Freemark
Alex Coveleski, Gowanus Dredgers Member; Owen Foote, Dredgers Coordinator;
Olivia Ford, NYC Student; Marco Dashev, Brooklyn Fashion Photographer and Gowanus canoer; Stephen Kline and Beatrice Aranow, first-time canoers.
“Southeastern Water Wars”–– ¬¬Marjorie Menzel
Johnny Richards, Franklin County Seafood Workers Association President; Kevin Begos, Franklin County Oyster and Seafood Industry Task Force Executive Director; Dan Tonsmeire, Apalachicola Riverkeeper; Joseph “Smokey” Parrish, Franklin County Commissioner; Anita Grove, Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce Executive Director; Charlie Crist, Florida Governor; Sonny Perdue, Georgia Governor.
“Living With Less Water” –– The Environment Report Rebecca Williams
Ellen Peterson, Florida Resident; Gary J. Ritter, Lake Okeechobee Area Water Manager;
Dr. Peter H. Gleick, Pacific Institute Co-founder and President.
This segment comes from “The Environment Report” which receives its funding from The Park Foundation and the Joyce Foundation.
Jennifer Clary, Clean Water Action Water Policy Analyst
Program #39-09 - Begin date: 09/30/09. End date: 03/30/10.
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Fresh water is our most essential natural resource. Yet worldwide, more than one billion people don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water. And it’s a sure bet that as water scarcity grows, so too will these alarming numbers. So how can we protect our fresh water resources? Where do we start?
On this edition, from a grassroots toxic canal clean up to a long-standing watershed war, we’ll hear from U.S. water stewards across the country. They’re people working to protect and restore our valuable fresh waterways and to keep water resources part of a shared global commons.
This program is made possible in part by The Park Foundation. Thank you.
Featuring:
“Gowanus” –– Samara Freemark
Alex Coveleski, Gowanus Dredgers Member; Owen Foote, Dredgers Coordinator;
Olivia Ford, NYC Student; Marco Dashev, Brooklyn Fashion Photographer and Gowanus canoer; Stephen Kline and Beatrice Aranow, first-time canoers.
“Southeastern Water Wars”–– ¬¬Marjorie Menzel
Johnny Richards, Franklin County Seafood Workers Association President; Kevin Begos, Franklin County Oyster and Seafood Industry Task Force Executive Director; Dan Tonsmeire, Apalachicola Riverkeeper; Joseph “Smokey” Parrish, Franklin County Commissioner; Anita Grove, Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce Executive Director; Charlie Crist, Florida Governor; Sonny Perdue, Georgia Governor.
“Living With Less Water” –– The Environment Report Rebecca Williams
Ellen Peterson, Florida Resident; Gary J. Ritter, Lake Okeechobee Area Water Manager;
Dr. Peter H. Gleick, Pacific Institute Co-founder and President.
This segment comes from “The Environment Report” which receives its funding from The Park Foundation and the Joyce Foundation.
Jennifer Clary, Clean Water Action Water Policy Analyst
Program #39-09 - Begin date: 09/30/09. End date: 03/30/10.
Please call us if you carry us - 510-251-1332 and we will list your station on our website. If you excerpt, please credit early and often.
Broadcast History
Program #39-09 - Begin date: 09/30/09. End date: 03/30/10.
Timing and Cues
Total run time is 29 minutes (no hard breaks)
-Optional cutaway at 1:00
-Optional (floating) cutaway between 12:00 and 20:00
-Music in/out.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raindrops | Avko | 00:00 | |||
| Eple | Roy Scopp | 00:00 |
Additional Credits
Executive Producer/Host: Tena Rubio
Contributing Producers: Rebecca Williams, Marjorie Menzel, Samara Freemark
Producer: Andrew Stelzer
Producer/Online Editor: Pauline Bartolone
Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
Associate Director: Khanh Pham
Media Consortium Intern: Megan Martenyi
Production Intern: Rita Daniels
Organizational Interns: Lakiesha Thomas and Jessie Delmar
Super Volunteers: Ron Rucker and Dan Turner
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