December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Series produced by Catalina Island Conservancy

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The Isla Earth Radio Series explores today's most important challenges and impressive successes regarding conservation and the environment.

Format: 90 second module, 5 new science-based programs a week. Cost: FREE for radio broadcast.


20 Pieces

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A lot of medicines are derived from plants. And today, the growing popularity of traditional medicine has many of us using herbs to prevent and tre...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
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A technology that's used for offshore drilling is benefiting marine biologists worldwide.

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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There's an alternative way to treat wastewater: filtering it with live plants and even snails!

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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Open-field coffee cultivation emerged some 30 years ago. While the method may be productive in the short run, it often degrades the environment, an...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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Aquaculture is becoming big business in a hungry world. The challenge is to develop methods and technologies that produce sustainable yields while ...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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A team of expert veterinarians is always on alert to help save animals from the devastating consequences of marine oil spills.

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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Though many companies already recycle their office paper, the truly paperless office is still a rarity. With some dedication, though, there are ple...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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Could more accurate weather forecasts help prevent epidemics? Yes, according to recent research.

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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"Rain gardens" are one way you can help limit stormwater drainage. They collect storm water and allow it to soak into the soil.

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
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"Green" buildings incorporate the latest technology to squeeze the most out of the energy that's used for heating, cooling, and lighting. They're a...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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Some universities and colleges are teaching more than reading and writing. They're educating students about what a sustainable future might look li...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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Another year's gone, and the new year lies ahead. We all know what that means...Yup, New Year's resolutions! How about adding some eco-friendly res...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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In the past 20 years, poachers have killed nearly one million elephants. Poachers have driven the giant pachyderms -- which are prized for their iv...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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American chestnut trees once made up 25 percent of the eastern forest. People could pick chestnuts and roast them on an open fire. Their wood was ...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
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"Syriana," a political thriller about the oil industry, has become the first "carbon neutral" film. The producers offset 100 percent of the carbon ...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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The endangered American Crocodile may owe its future to conservation measures taken near a nuclear power plant. The Turkey Point plant in south Flo...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
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We've all marveled at the shifting patterns that clouds form in the sky. Beyond capturing our imagination, though, clouds play a vital role in Eart...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:34
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Gunter Pauli is the director of "ZERI," which is short for Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives. He started out making biodegradable detergents...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:34
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About 20 years ago, New Jersey's filthy beaches were the butt of jokes. The medical wastes and other garbage that washed up onshore were forcing lo...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:34
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Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. But since European settlers first arrived on American shores, more than half of the...

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  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:34
  • Purchases: 3