SERIES: April 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Summary:

Fun, entertaining, science-based radio show exploring critical issues regarding our natural world.

"Reverse Tanning" Saves Energy, Stems Pollution, 01:30

Scientists in India have developed a way to save energy called "reverse tanning."
3-29-08

A Newly Non-Toxic Rocky Flats, 01:30

It took ten years, but one of the country's worst toxic waste sites is clean.
3-29-08

Answer Blowing in the Wind, 01:30

When it comes to committing to wind power, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, blows the rest of the country away.
3-29-08

Arbor Day in the US, 01:30

The planting of trees on Arbor Day has become a cherished environmental tradition.
3-29-08

Counting Fish, 01:30

Why can't members of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization sleep at night? They're counting fish instead of sheep.
3-26-08

Going to the Birds, 01:30

Things are going to the birds. Land that is...
3-27-08

Got Corn?, 01:30

What's better than a glass of cold milk? How about a glass of cold organic milk from a biodegradable bottle.
3-26-08

Green Golf Balls?, 01:30

Golf balls away, my boys, golf balls away...
3-29-08

Green and Clean, 01:30

The Soap and Detergent Association is cleaning up its act.
3-29-08

Life and Death on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, 01:30

In recent years, scientists have watched in dismay as large parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef have died off.
3-27-08

Puffin Stuff, 01:30

Saving the puffins is a tough job. But folks in Maine miss the colorful little birds resembling miniature penguins that can fly.
3-26-08

Saving the Wrong Fish?, 01:30

It's another conservation success? Maybe not.
3-27-08

Supersticky Beetle Feet, 01:30

Ever been told you have feet of clay? How about feet of a beetle? Well now you can take that one as a compliment.
3-29-08

Switch Grass Horsepower, 01:30

In 1900, America used eighty million acres of grassland to feed the thirty million or so horses and mules pulling America's wagons, buggies, and carriages. You could say those eighty million acres delivered the horsepower.
3-29-08

The 2007 Solar Home Tour, 01:30

What do Jackson Shaw, Ellen Mackey and Eric and Juowie Lin have in common?
3-27-08

The Great Turtle Race, 01:30

And it's Billie first off the beach. Billie, in the lead. And the winner -- Billie!
3-27-08

The Spoon-billed Sandpiper, 01:30

Here's a question for you aspiring ornithologists out there. Why does the Spoon-billed Sandpiper have a spoon-shaped bill?
3-29-08

The Wildcat's Meow, 01:30

For over 200,000 years, the Iriomote Cat lived in isolation on a tiny island between Taiwan and Japan. More recently, however, Iriomote Island has become a popular tourist destination.
3-27-08

The Worm Turns for the North Carolina Legislature, 01:30

Earthworms rate pretty low on the "cuddly" scale for most people, but they do something exceedingly well: they eat all kinds of trash and turn it into fertilizer.
3-29-08

Think Globally. Drive Locally., 01:30

These days, Americans are driving three times as many miles per capita as they did in 1980. Not only are longer commutes driving us crazy, they're also driving us closer to global warming.
3-27-08

Walk the Talk, 01:30

Not satisfied to just talk the talk, the World Conservation Union is planning to walk the walk when it comes to its own environmental impact.
3-27-08

Water Crisis Caught on Film, 01:30

Use water wisely, and we all benefit. Produce a film inspiring others to, and you could win thousands of dollars.
3-26-08

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