http://odeo.com/channels/26992-The-Environment-Report-Podcast no The Environment Report is a news service committed to revealing the relationship between the natural world and the everyday lives of people. This service is based at the University of Michigan's public radio station in Ann Arbor - Michigan Radio. The Environment Report is a news service committed to revealing the relationship between the natural world and the everyday lives of people. This service is based at the University of Michigan's public radio station in Ann Arbor - Michigan Radio. ...bringing it down to Earth en-us 40 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:02:54 -0800 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:02:54 -0800 Politics http://odeo.com/episodes/25490018-Food-Waste-Pew-Center-Interview We're bigger and we waste more food. Shawn Allee looks at research on American food production. And... the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Lester talks with the center's president, Eileen Claussen, about what to expect from the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen. We're bigger and we waste more food. Shawn Allee looks at research on American food production. And... the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Lester talks with the center's president, Eileen Claussen, about what to expect from the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen. We're bigger and we waste more food. Shawn Allee looks at research on American food production. And... the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. Lester talks with the center's president, Eileen Claussen, about what to expect from the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-04,25490018 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:02:54 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25483835-Biofuels-Drain-Water-A-Trip-to-the-ReUse-Store A new study shows that ethanol is sucking up water. Mark Brush looks at this new government report. And... a little known gem. When you need to pick something up for a DIY project, you probably head out to the nearest big-box home improvement store. Today, Lester and our Greenovation Guru Matt Grocoff are giving you another option for your around-the-house needs - the Habitat For Humanity Re-Use store. A new study shows that ethanol is sucking up water. Mark Brush looks at this new government report. And... a little known gem. When you need to pick something up for a DIY project, you probably head out to the nearest big-box home improvement store. Today, Lester and our Greenovation Guru Matt Grocoff are giving you another option for your around-the-house needs - the Habitat For Humanity Re-Use store. A new study shows that ethanol is sucking up water. Mark Brush looks at this new government report. And... a little known gem. When you need to pick something up for a DIY project, you probably head out to the nearest big-box home improvement store. Today, Lester and our Greenovation Guru Matt Grocoff are giving you another option for your around-the-house needs - the Habitat For Humanity Re-Use store. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-03,25483835 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:01:18 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25478024-Fricking-Fracking-Toxic-Toys Regulating hydrofracking. Samara Freemark looks into legislation in Congress aimed at regulating this natural gas drilling technique. And... lead is still found in toys. This year, over one million toys have been recalled due to lead levels. That's acually lower than past years. Rebecca Williams talks to the toy industry, environmental groups, the government, and holiday shoppers about toy safety. Regulating hydrofracking. Samara Freemark looks into legislation in Congress aimed at regulating this natural gas drilling technique. And... lead is still found in toys. This year, over one million toys have been recalled due to lead levels. That's acually lower than past years. Rebecca Williams talks to the toy industry, environmental groups, the government, and holiday shoppers about toy safety. Regulating hydrofracking. Samara Freemark looks into legislation in Congress aimed at regulating this natural gas drilling technique. And... lead is still found in toys. This year, over one million toys have been recalled due to lead levels. That's acually lower than past years. Rebecca Williams talks to the toy industry, environmental groups, the government, and holiday shoppers about toy safety. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-02,25478024 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:00:01 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25452286-Hormones-and-Fish-Climate-and-Game Fish are swimming in hormones. Tanya Ott talks with a fish biologist about what stuff like estrogen in the water is doing to fish. And... we all hear about polar bears and penguins that are affected by climate change. But Lester talks with the National Wildlife Federation about the group's concern over the nation's fish and game species. Fish are swimming in hormones. Tanya Ott talks with a fish biologist about what stuff like estrogen in the water is doing to fish. And... we all hear about polar bears and penguins that are affected by climate change. But Lester talks with the National Wildlife Federation about the group's concern over the nation's fish and game species. Fish are swimming in hormones. Tanya Ott talks with a fish biologist about what stuff like estrogen in the water is doing to fish. And... we all hear about polar bears and penguins that are affected by climate change. But Lester talks with the National Wildlife Federation about the group's concern over the nation's fish and game species. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-01,25452286 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:47:38 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25452288-Killer-Bees-Spreading-Urban-Beekeeping Killer bees on the move. Mark Brush looks at the difference between honeybees and killer bees, and if the nickname is deserved. And... breaking the law with bees. Samara Freemark talks with a beekeeper in Brooklyn who's keeping hives... even though it's against city health codes. We take a look at illegal beekeeping in the Big Apple. Killer bees on the move. Mark Brush looks at the difference between honeybees and killer bees, and if the nickname is deserved. And... breaking the law with bees. Samara Freemark talks with a beekeeper in Brooklyn who's keeping hives... even though it's against city health codes. We take a look at illegal beekeeping in the Big Apple. Killer bees on the move. Mark Brush looks at the difference between honeybees and killer bees, and if the nickname is deserved. And... breaking the law with bees. Samara Freemark talks with a beekeeper in Brooklyn who's keeping hives... even though it's against city health codes. We take a look at illegal beekeeping in the Big Apple. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-30,25452288 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:20:30 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25452293-Flushing-Stowaways-Buzzard-Love Flushing out unwanted stowaways. David Sommerstein reports on invasive species that hide in ships. A new "swish and spit" law seems to be working. And... scavengers are in dire straights. Contaminated carcasses are killing off vultures and other buzzards. Ann Murray looks at how some people are trying to save nature's clean-up crew. Flushing out unwanted stowaways. David Sommerstein reports on invasive species that hide in ships. A new "swish and spit" law seems to be working. And... scavengers are in dire straights. Contaminated carcasses are killing off vultures and other buzzards. Ann Murray looks at how some people are trying to save nature's clean-up crew. Flushing out unwanted stowaways. David Sommerstein reports on invasive species that hide in ships. A new "swish and spit" law seems to be working. And... scavengers are in dire straights. Contaminated carcasses are killing off vultures and other buzzards. Ann Murray looks at how some people are trying to save nature's clean-up crew. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-27,25452293 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:56:44 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25452295-Mobile-Slaughterhouses-The-Marten-Goes-Home Taking the Colonel's drive-thru to another level. Shawn Allee looks into mobile slaughterhouses for chickens. And... helping a feisty little animal go home. Barbara Jean Johnson heads out with researchers to bring a weasel- like critter back to Wisconsin. We'll find out what this animal... skunks... and Chanel No.5 have in common. Taking the Colonel's drive-thru to another level. Shawn Allee looks into mobile slaughterhouses for chickens. And... helping a feisty little animal go home. Barbara Jean Johnson heads out with researchers to bring a weasel- like critter back to Wisconsin. We'll find out what this animal... skunks... and Chanel No.5 have in common. Taking the Colonel's drive-thru to another level. Shawn Allee looks into mobile slaughterhouses for chickens. And... helping a feisty little animal go home. Barbara Jean Johnson heads out with researchers to bring a weasel- like critter back to Wisconsin. We'll find out what this animal... skunks... and Chanel No.5 have in common. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-26,25452295 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:01:53 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25452297-A-Good-Shopping-Guide-Holiday-Health-Nuts A little help when you're out shopping. Samara Freemark has the scoop on a website - and cell phone app - that help you purchase safer products. And... there's no place like home for the holidays. And with Thanksgiving coming up, some families are trying to make it a healthier one. Julie Grant chats with one family who's trying to decide - healthy or hearty this year. A little help when you're out shopping. Samara Freemark has the scoop on a website - and cell phone app - that help you purchase safer products. And... there's no place like home for the holidays. And with Thanksgiving coming up, some families are trying to make it a healthier one. Julie Grant chats with one family who's trying to decide - healthy or hearty this year. A little help when you're out shopping. Samara Freemark has the scoop on a website - and cell phone app - that help you purchase safer products. And... there's no place like home for the holidays. And with Thanksgiving coming up, some families are trying to make it a healthier one. Julie Grant chats with one family who's trying to decide - healthy or hearty this year. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-25,25452297 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:52:54 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25445052-Agent-Orange-Help-The-Science-Behind-Dioxin-Delays Veterans can now receive benefits for disabilities related to Agent Orange exposure. Mark Brush talks to a Vietnam vet about the decision. And... the conclusion of our week-long series on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks to the author of a controversial study on contaminated soil and dioxin exposure. Some think the Dow-funded research didn't go far enough. Veterans can now receive benefits for disabilities related to Agent Orange exposure. Mark Brush talks to a Vietnam vet about the decision. And... the conclusion of our week-long series on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks to the author of a controversial study on contaminated soil and dioxin exposure. Some think the Dow-funded research didn't go far enough. Veterans can now receive benefits for disabilities related to Agent Orange exposure. Mark Brush talks to a Vietnam vet about the decision. And... the conclusion of our week-long series on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks to the author of a controversial study on contaminated soil and dioxin exposure. Some think the Dow-funded research didn't go far enough. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-13,25445052 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:04:54 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25440345-Awash-in-Lobbyists-Dow-and-Dioxin-Delays-Part-4 Lobbying the climate bill. Lester talks with the Center for Public Integrity. Their group found a dramatic jump in the number of climate bill lobbyists. And... Dow... dioxin... and delays. The fourth part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks with local hunters about contaminated game. Not all of them think the toxins pose much of a danger. Lobbying the climate bill. Lester talks with the Center for Public Integrity. Their group found a dramatic jump in the number of climate bill lobbyists. And... Dow... dioxin... and delays. The fourth part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks with local hunters about contaminated game. Not all of them think the toxins pose much of a danger. Lobbying the climate bill. Lester talks with the Center for Public Integrity. Their group found a dramatic jump in the number of climate bill lobbyists. And... Dow... dioxin... and delays. The fourth part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks with local hunters about contaminated game. Not all of them think the toxins pose much of a danger. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25440345 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:55:11 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25435118-Water-Woes-Solved-Dow-and-Dioxin-Delays-Part-3 California lawmakers say they have a solution for their water woes. But, Amy Standen reports, it's not without its critics. And... Dow... dioxin... and delays. The third part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee went to mid-Michigan to talk with people who've been living with the toxic waste in their backyards for years. California lawmakers say they have a solution for their water woes. But, Amy Standen reports, it's not without its critics. And... Dow... dioxin... and delays. The third part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee went to mid-Michigan to talk with people who've been living with the toxic waste in their backyards for years. California lawmakers say they have a solution for their water woes. But, Amy Standen reports, it's not without its critics. And... Dow... dioxin... and delays. The third part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee went to mid-Michigan to talk with people who've been living with the toxic waste in their backyards for years. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-11,25435118 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:15:30 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25429574-Climate-Bill-Moves-Forward-Dow-and-Dioxin-Delays-Part-2 ester Graham checks in on the progress of the climate bill. Supporters say, despite all the drama, things are going well and it looks like a bill will be passed during this session. And... the second part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee tries to answer a question people have asked for years. Why has it taken so long to clean up dioxin in mid-Michigan towns, rivers, and lakes? ester Graham checks in on the progress of the climate bill. Supporters say, despite all the drama, things are going well and it looks like a bill will be passed during this session. And... the second part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee tries to answer a question people have asked for years. Why has it taken so long to clean up dioxin in mid-Michigan towns, rivers, and lakes? ester Graham checks in on the progress of the climate bill. Supporters say, despite all the drama, things are going well and it looks like a bill will be passed during this session. And... the second part of a week-long series from The Environment Report on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee tries to answer a question people have asked for years. Why has it taken so long to clean up dioxin in mid-Michigan towns, rivers, and lakes? tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25429574 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:06:30 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25424208-PREDICT-Dow-and-Dioxin-Delays-Part-1 Predicting the next outbreak. Samara Freemark looks into a new program designed to serve as a warning system for diseases that could pass between humans and animals. And... Dow, dioxin, and delays. The first part of a week-long series on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks with a former EPA official who's astonished that the clean-up of this toxic waste has still yet to start. Predicting the next outbreak. Samara Freemark looks into a new program designed to serve as a warning system for diseases that could pass between humans and animals. And... Dow, dioxin, and delays. The first part of a week-long series on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks with a former EPA official who's astonished that the clean-up of this toxic waste has still yet to start. Predicting the next outbreak. Samara Freemark looks into a new program designed to serve as a warning system for diseases that could pass between humans and animals. And... Dow, dioxin, and delays. The first part of a week-long series on dioxin contamination and Dow Chemical. Shawn Allee talks with a former EPA official who's astonished that the clean-up of this toxic waste has still yet to start. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25424208 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:51:30 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25410524-Art-in-a-New-Climate-Mountaintop-Removal-Trail-of-Dioxin Protecting art from climate change. Kyle Norris looks at how climate change is affecting the preservation of artworks and artifacts. Also, the last remaining in-tact mountain in Coal River Valley is now being blasted. Lester talks with the Center for Biological Diversity about mountaintop removal mining. And... following the trail of Dow Chemical and dioxin contamination. Shawn Allee walks along the river downstream from Dow Chemical Plant. He finds out what these toxins mean for people living in the area and why clean-up has yet to happen. Protecting art from climate change. Kyle Norris looks at how climate change is affecting the preservation of artworks and artifacts. Also, the last remaining in-tact mountain in Coal River Valley is now being blasted. Lester talks with the Center for Biological Diversity about mountaintop removal mining. And... following the trail of Dow Chemical and dioxin contamination. Shawn Allee walks along the river downstream from Dow Chemical Plant. He finds out what these toxins mean for people living in the area and why clean-up has yet to happen. Protecting art from climate change. Kyle Norris looks at how climate change is affecting the preservation of artworks and artifacts. Also, the last remaining in-tact mountain in Coal River Valley is now being blasted. Lester talks with the Center for Biological Diversity about mountaintop removal mining. And... following the trail of Dow Chemical and dioxin contamination. Shawn Allee walks along the river downstream from Dow Chemical Plant. He finds out what these toxins mean for people living in the area and why clean-up has yet to happen. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-06,25410524 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:06:52 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25404281-No-Take-Backs-Low-Flow-Showers-Tested Industry groups say "take back that 'take back' law!" Samara Freemark reports on the court challenge of New York City's electronics take back law. Industry groups are suing to repeal the law. The suit could have wide implications. And another "Greenovation" from contributor Matt Grocoff. Our resident "shower snob" Jessi Ziegler puts low-flow shower heads to the test, and she's one tough customer. Industry groups say "take back that 'take back' law!" Samara Freemark reports on the court challenge of New York City's electronics take back law. Industry groups are suing to repeal the law. The suit could have wide implications. And another "Greenovation" from contributor Matt Grocoff. Our resident "shower snob" Jessi Ziegler puts low-flow shower heads to the test, and she's one tough customer. Industry groups say "take back that 'take back' law!" Samara Freemark reports on the court challenge of New York City's electronics take back law. Industry groups are suing to repeal the law. The suit could have wide implications. And another "Greenovation" from contributor Matt Grocoff. Our resident "shower snob" Jessi Ziegler puts low-flow shower heads to the test, and she's one tough customer. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25404281 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:13:36 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25386361-Big-Oil-Attacks-Honeybee-Love Congress is taking on climate change and "Big Oil" is taking on those who are sitting at the table. Mark Brush reports that Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is the target of recent attacks. And... for the love of honeybees. Lester Graham interviews the author of "The Incomparable Honeybee and the Economics of Pollination." The insect is in trouble and the author says there are things we can do. Congress is taking on climate change and "Big Oil" is taking on those who are sitting at the table. Mark Brush reports that Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is the target of recent attacks. And... for the love of honeybees. Lester Graham interviews the author of "The Incomparable Honeybee and the Economics of Pollination." The insect is in trouble and the author says there are things we can do. Congress is taking on climate change and "Big Oil" is taking on those who are sitting at the table. Mark Brush reports that Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is the target of recent attacks. And... for the love of honeybees. Lester Graham interviews the author of "The Incomparable Honeybee and the Economics of Pollination." The insect is in trouble and the author says there are things we can do. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-04,25386361 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:05:30 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25386367-Americans-Using-Less-Water-Water-Wars-in-the-South Americans are using less water than they have in the past. Lester talks with one of the authors of a report released by the U.S. Geological Survey. And... H2O in Hot-Lanta. Atlanta, Georgia and other southern cities have seen a population explosion over the past few years. That has lead to fights over drinking water. States are sparring over who gets to take how much. Tanya Ott looks at water wars in the South. Americans are using less water than they have in the past. Lester talks with one of the authors of a report released by the U.S. Geological Survey. And... H2O in Hot-Lanta. Atlanta, Georgia and other southern cities have seen a population explosion over the past few years. That has lead to fights over drinking water. States are sparring over who gets to take how much. Tanya Ott looks at water wars in the South. Americans are using less water than they have in the past. Lester talks with one of the authors of a report released by the U.S. Geological Survey. And... H2O in Hot-Lanta. Atlanta, Georgia and other southern cities have seen a population explosion over the past few years. That has lead to fights over drinking water. States are sparring over who gets to take how much. Tanya Ott looks at water wars in the South. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25386367 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:03:40 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25386371-Bus-Engines-Idle-Inching-Toward-Zero-Waste Shut off that bus! Mark Brush reports on the enforcement of anti-idling laws. Diesel exhaust from school buses can affect the health of the kiddies sitting inside. And... a city's goal of zero waste. Maybe it doesn't make sense to recycle everything. Amy Standen tours a San Francisco recycling facility. There, she learns, it might cost more to recycle some things than they're worth. Shut off that bus! Mark Brush reports on the enforcement of anti-idling laws. Diesel exhaust from school buses can affect the health of the kiddies sitting inside. And... a city's goal of zero waste. Maybe it doesn't make sense to recycle everything. Amy Standen tours a San Francisco recycling facility. There, she learns, it might cost more to recycle some things than they're worth. Shut off that bus! Mark Brush reports on the enforcement of anti-idling laws. Diesel exhaust from school buses can affect the health of the kiddies sitting inside. And... a city's goal of zero waste. Maybe it doesn't make sense to recycle everything. Amy Standen tours a San Francisco recycling facility. There, she learns, it might cost more to recycle some things than they're worth. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25386371 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:11:43 -0800 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25386374-Global-Warming-Beliefs-Dive-On-Board-the-Waterpod Do fewer Americans believe in global warming? Lester takes a look at a new report released by the Pew Research Center. It shows fewer people see evidence of global warming than did last year. And... artists in New York City act out a climate change worst case scenario. Samara Freemark met with a group of artists who have been living on a floating barge for the past several months. They wanted to see how sustainably people can live with no land. Do fewer Americans believe in global warming? Lester takes a look at a new report released by the Pew Research Center. It shows fewer people see evidence of global warming than did last year. And... artists in New York City act out a climate change worst case scenario. Samara Freemark met with a group of artists who have been living on a floating barge for the past several months. They wanted to see how sustainably people can live with no land. Do fewer Americans believe in global warming? Lester takes a look at a new report released by the Pew Research Center. It shows fewer people see evidence of global warming than did last year. And... artists in New York City act out a climate change worst case scenario. Samara Freemark met with a group of artists who have been living on a floating barge for the past several months. They wanted to see how sustainably people can live with no land. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-30,25386374 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:40:56 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25386383-Climate-Bill-Kick-Off-Flu-Shot-Worries It's official the Senate is taking on climate change. Lester Graham reports on the first committee hearing. Members of President Obama's cabinet testified along with others. But for the most part, minds have been made up. And... risk the shot... or risk the flu. Some people worry about thimerosal in some vaccines. But many experts say those worries are unfounded. Julie Grant reports on the fears surrounding the swine flu vaccine. It's official the Senate is taking on climate change. Lester Graham reports on the first committee hearing. Members of President Obama's cabinet testified along with others. But for the most part, minds have been made up. And... risk the shot... or risk the flu. Some people worry about thimerosal in some vaccines. But many experts say those worries are unfounded. Julie Grant reports on the fears surrounding the swine flu vaccine. It's official the Senate is taking on climate change. Lester Graham reports on the first committee hearing. Members of President Obama's cabinet testified along with others. But for the most part, minds have been made up. And... risk the shot... or risk the flu. Some people worry about thimerosal in some vaccines. But many experts say those worries are unfounded. Julie Grant reports on the fears surrounding the swine flu vaccine. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25386383 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:35:44 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25382402-Twenty-tens-Hit-Showrooms-Urban-Solar-Farms The 2010 car models are being rolled out. Lester talks with the Executive Editor of Car and Driver magazine about what consumers are looking for. And... solar within city limits. Shawn Allee has the story of a solar project in Chicago that's getting a lot of attention. The land for the panels is old industrial space. The hope is to put worn out land to good use. The 2010 car models are being rolled out. Lester talks with the Executive Editor of Car and Driver magazine about what consumers are looking for. And... solar within city limits. Shawn Allee has the story of a solar project in Chicago that's getting a lot of attention. The land for the panels is old industrial space. The hope is to put worn out land to good use. The 2010 car models are being rolled out. Lester talks with the Executive Editor of Car and Driver magazine about what consumers are looking for. And... solar within city limits. Shawn Allee has the story of a solar project in Chicago that's getting a lot of attention. The land for the panels is old industrial space. The hope is to put worn out land to good use. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-27,25382402 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:04:05 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25374491-Diversifying-the-Urban-Trees-Parallels-to-the-1930s Forest researchers say cities need to plant different kinds of trees. Many cities plant only a handful of species. That means, one pest can wipe out a big part of a city forest. And... the Great Depression and green jobs. Lester talks with the director of a new PBS American Experience documentary about the Civilian Conservation Corps. Forest researchers say cities need to plant different kinds of trees. Many cities plant only a handful of species. That means, one pest can wipe out a big part of a city forest. And... the Great Depression and green jobs. Lester talks with the director of a new PBS American Experience documentary about the Civilian Conservation Corps. Forest researchers say cities need to plant different kinds of trees. Many cities plant only a handful of species. That means, one pest can wipe out a big part of a city forest. And... the Great Depression and green jobs. Lester talks with the director of a new PBS American Experience documentary about the Civilian Conservation Corps. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-26,25374491 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:03:09 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25354074-New-Nukes-Get-Snagged-Giant-Fish-Swimming-to-Great-Lakes There's a push to build more nuclear power plants. They don't emit greenhouse gases and that's a plus in the government's eyes. But Shawn Allee reports that these new power plants might be hitting a snag. And... big, nasty fish. Lester talks to Jennifer Nalbone about a gigantic fish that's almost 100 pounds and sometimes jumps out of the water and hits boaters passing by. It's the Asian Carp, and it's an invasive species that could invade the Great Lakes. There's a push to build more nuclear power plants. They don't emit greenhouse gases and that's a plus in the government's eyes. But Shawn Allee reports that these new power plants might be hitting a snag. And... big, nasty fish. Lester talks to Jennifer Nalbone about a gigantic fish that's almost 100 pounds and sometimes jumps out of the water and hits boaters passing by. It's the Asian Carp, and it's an invasive species that could invade the Great Lakes. There's a push to build more nuclear power plants. They don't emit greenhouse gases and that's a plus in the government's eyes. But Shawn Allee reports that these new power plants might be hitting a snag. And... big, nasty fish. Lester talks to Jennifer Nalbone about a gigantic fish that's almost 100 pounds and sometimes jumps out of the water and hits boaters passing by. It's the Asian Carp, and it's an invasive species that could invade the Great Lakes. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-23,25354074 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:34:53 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25344023-Tar-Sands-Get-Tripped-Up-Behind-Big-Oil-s-Green-Motivation Putting the brakes on tar sands oil. Shawn Allee looks at why one company got the, 'hey, wait a minute,' from Uncle Sam. And... big oil and green fuels. Maybe you've seen some ads on TV touting an oil company's green business venture. You have to wonder... is this smart business, or is it just PR? Tamara Keith set out to find this answer. Putting the brakes on tar sands oil. Shawn Allee looks at why one company got the, 'hey, wait a minute,' from Uncle Sam. And... big oil and green fuels. Maybe you've seen some ads on TV touting an oil company's green business venture. You have to wonder... is this smart business, or is it just PR? Tamara Keith set out to find this answer. Putting the brakes on tar sands oil. Shawn Allee looks at why one company got the, 'hey, wait a minute,' from Uncle Sam. And... big oil and green fuels. Maybe you've seen some ads on TV touting an oil company's green business venture. You have to wonder... is this smart business, or is it just PR? Tamara Keith set out to find this answer. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-22,25344023 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:33:50 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25322660-USPS-Delivers-Energy-Savings-Watermelon-Power The US Postal Service has delivered the data on its greenhouse gas emissions. Lester looks at how they're going to make changes... all by using money from stamp sales. And... fuel from abandoned fruit. At the end of the season, millions of pounds of watermelons are left to rot. But Gail Banzet met some scientists who are working on a way to use the melons for ethanol. The US Postal Service has delivered the data on its greenhouse gas emissions. Lester looks at how they're going to make changes... all by using money from stamp sales. And... fuel from abandoned fruit. At the end of the season, millions of pounds of watermelons are left to rot. But Gail Banzet met some scientists who are working on a way to use the melons for ethanol. The US Postal Service has delivered the data on its greenhouse gas emissions. Lester looks at how they're going to make changes... all by using money from stamp sales. And... fuel from abandoned fruit. At the end of the season, millions of pounds of watermelons are left to rot. But Gail Banzet met some scientists who are working on a way to use the melons for ethanol. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-21,25322660 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:24:44 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25316769-White-House-Energy-Plan-Scyscraper-Retrofit The White House has released a new plan - 'Recovery Through Retrofit.' Mark Brush looks at what's in this plan and how homeowners might benefit. And... lessons from a skyscraper. The Willis Tower - aka the Sears Tower - is undergoing more than a name change. There's a major facelift in the works that could cut its energy use by 80%. Shawn Allee took a tour of the tower, and asked what homeowners could learn from the project. The White House has released a new plan - 'Recovery Through Retrofit.' Mark Brush looks at what's in this plan and how homeowners might benefit. And... lessons from a skyscraper. The Willis Tower - aka the Sears Tower - is undergoing more than a name change. There's a major facelift in the works that could cut its energy use by 80%. Shawn Allee took a tour of the tower, and asked what homeowners could learn from the project. The White House has released a new plan - 'Recovery Through Retrofit.' Mark Brush looks at what's in this plan and how homeowners might benefit. And... lessons from a skyscraper. The Willis Tower - aka the Sears Tower - is undergoing more than a name change. There's a major facelift in the works that could cut its energy use by 80%. Shawn Allee took a tour of the tower, and asked what homeowners could learn from the project. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-20,25316769 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:14:17 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25311321-Mountaintop-Removal-Permits-All-in-on-the-Goat-Farm Mountaintop mining applications are being held up by the EPA. Tamara Keith looks at why they're being reviewed and what it means for miners and clean water. And... going all-in on goat farming. Not many people are willingly walking away from full-time jobs in this tough economy. But Julie Grant talks with a woman who just has - in order to pursue her dream of making cheese on her goat farm. Can a green business make it? Mountaintop mining applications are being held up by the EPA. Tamara Keith looks at why they're being reviewed and what it means for miners and clean water. And... going all-in on goat farming. Not many people are willingly walking away from full-time jobs in this tough economy. But Julie Grant talks with a woman who just has - in order to pursue her dream of making cheese on her goat farm. Can a green business make it? Mountaintop mining applications are being held up by the EPA. Tamara Keith looks at why they're being reviewed and what it means for miners and clean water. And... going all-in on goat farming. Not many people are willingly walking away from full-time jobs in this tough economy. But Julie Grant talks with a woman who just has - in order to pursue her dream of making cheese on her goat farm. Can a green business make it? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-19,25311321 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:24:06 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25298669-BPA-and-Behavior-Footloose-and-Diaper-Free Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is found in things like plastic bottles and can liners. Lester looks at new research that shows BPA exposure during pregnancy might have an affect on the behavior of little girls. And... footloose and diaper-free. Some parents debate whether to use cloth or disposable diapers for their babies. Others debate whether to use diapers at all. Julie Grant explores the world of "elimination communication." Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is found in things like plastic bottles and can liners. Lester looks at new research that shows BPA exposure during pregnancy might have an affect on the behavior of little girls. And... footloose and diaper-free. Some parents debate whether to use cloth or disposable diapers for their babies. Others debate whether to use diapers at all. Julie Grant explores the world of "elimination communication." Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is found in things like plastic bottles and can liners. Lester looks at new research that shows BPA exposure during pregnancy might have an affect on the behavior of little girls. And... footloose and diaper-free. Some parents debate whether to use cloth or disposable diapers for their babies. Others debate whether to use diapers at all. Julie Grant explores the world of "elimination communication." tag:odeo.com,2009-10-16,25298669 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:56:46 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25288722-Hawaiin-and-German-Grid-Policies Hawaii is the latest state to adopt a system that pays residents for generating green energy. Ben Markus looks at the guidelines. And... Germany is setting an energy example. Conrad Wilson looks at German policies that pay citizens for the green energy they create - whether it be wind, geothermal, or solar. Hawaii is the latest state to adopt a system that pays residents for generating green energy. Ben Markus looks at the guidelines. And... Germany is setting an energy example. Conrad Wilson looks at German policies that pay citizens for the green energy they create - whether it be wind, geothermal, or solar. Hawaii is the latest state to adopt a system that pays residents for generating green energy. Ben Markus looks at the guidelines. And... Germany is setting an energy example. Conrad Wilson looks at German policies that pay citizens for the green energy they create - whether it be wind, geothermal, or solar. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25288722 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:03:10 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25283035-Trees-Get-a-Boost-Biking-Across-Canada Trees get a boost from a new climate. Kyle Norris reports on some of the latest research on how increased CO2 affects tree growth. And a lot of people bike and run to raise awareness about a cause, now Karen Kelly has the story of one young man who's home is melting. He made a long trek to Canada's capitol in hopes of making a difference. Trees get a boost from a new climate. Kyle Norris reports on some of the latest research on how increased CO2 affects tree growth. And a lot of people bike and run to raise awareness about a cause, now Karen Kelly has the story of one young man who's home is melting. He made a long trek to Canada's capitol in hopes of making a difference. Trees get a boost from a new climate. Kyle Norris reports on some of the latest research on how increased CO2 affects tree growth. And a lot of people bike and run to raise awareness about a cause, now Karen Kelly has the story of one young man who's home is melting. He made a long trek to Canada's capitol in hopes of making a difference. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-14,25283035 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:03:57 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25277897-CIA-Spys-on-the-Climate-Atrazine-in-the-Water The CIA is opening a climate change office. Lester finds out why the office is being opened and what a member of Congress thinks about it. And... Julie Grant looks at atrazine in our water. More of the weed killer is in drinking water than previously thought. At the same time, research is out that small levels of the chemical can cause health problems. The CIA is opening a climate change office. Lester finds out why the office is being opened and what a member of Congress thinks about it. And... Julie Grant looks at atrazine in our water. More of the weed killer is in drinking water than previously thought. At the same time, research is out that small levels of the chemical can cause health problems. The CIA is opening a climate change office. Lester finds out why the office is being opened and what a member of Congress thinks about it. And... Julie Grant looks at atrazine in our water. More of the weed killer is in drinking water than previously thought. At the same time, research is out that small levels of the chemical can cause health problems. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25277897 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:02:10 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25271907-Copenhegan-Warning-Health-Care-Trumps-Climate-Change From one Nobel Peace Prize winner to another - Copenhagen matters. Vice President Gore says a failure in Copenhagen would be catastrophic. And... how the health care debate and climate change debate are intertwined. Conrad Wilson examines how one impacts the other, and vice-versa. We look at the what-ifs and how this might affect the upcoming climate treaty talks in Copenhagen. From one Nobel Peace Prize winner to another - Copenhagen matters. Vice President Gore says a failure in Copenhagen would be catastrophic. And... how the health care debate and climate change debate are intertwined. Conrad Wilson examines how one impacts the other, and vice-versa. We look at the what-ifs and how this might affect the upcoming climate treaty talks in Copenhagen. From one Nobel Peace Prize winner to another - Copenhagen matters. Vice President Gore says a failure in Copenhagen would be catastrophic. And... how the health care debate and climate change debate are intertwined. Conrad Wilson examines how one impacts the other, and vice-versa. We look at the what-ifs and how this might affect the upcoming climate treaty talks in Copenhagen. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-12,25271907 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:03:29 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25258315-Parks-Underwater-Coal-in-Kansas National Parks could be under water. Tanya Ott looks at a new report identifying the National Parks most at risk. And... a showdown in Kansas. Two years ago, Kansas became the first state to deny permits for a coal plant because of greenhouse gases. Devin Browne reports... coal won't go quietly. National Parks could be under water. Tanya Ott looks at a new report identifying the National Parks most at risk. And... a showdown in Kansas. Two years ago, Kansas became the first state to deny permits for a coal plant because of greenhouse gases. Devin Browne reports... coal won't go quietly. National Parks could be under water. Tanya Ott looks at a new report identifying the National Parks most at risk. And... a showdown in Kansas. Two years ago, Kansas became the first state to deny permits for a coal plant because of greenhouse gases. Devin Browne reports... coal won't go quietly. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-09,25258315 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:13:28 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25252420-Small-Nukes-Coal-Country The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is looking at a new kind of nuclear reactor. Shawn Allee spoke with the NRC about mini-nukes. And... coal mining in Appalachia. A new film documentary looks at Coal Country and how mining for coal affects the people who live in the region. Julie Grant spoke with the film's producers about the project. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is looking at a new kind of nuclear reactor. Shawn Allee spoke with the NRC about mini-nukes. And... coal mining in Appalachia. A new film documentary looks at Coal Country and how mining for coal affects the people who live in the region. Julie Grant spoke with the film's producers about the project. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is looking at a new kind of nuclear reactor. Shawn Allee spoke with the NRC about mini-nukes. And... coal mining in Appalachia. A new film documentary looks at Coal Country and how mining for coal affects the people who live in the region. Julie Grant spoke with the film's producers about the project. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25252420 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:04:39 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25246748-Little-Progress-on-Climate-Sustainable-Prisons-Part-2 Preliminary talks on climate change are happening right now in Bangkok with the world's leaders. Lester reports why some don't think there's much progress happening. And... inside America's prisons. Sadie Babits went to one prison in western Washington that's getting its inmates involved in conservation work and teaching them new skills. Preliminary talks on climate change are happening right now in Bangkok with the world's leaders. Lester reports why some don't think there's much progress happening. And... inside America's prisons. Sadie Babits went to one prison in western Washington that's getting its inmates involved in conservation work and teaching them new skills. Preliminary talks on climate change are happening right now in Bangkok with the world's leaders. Lester reports why some don't think there's much progress happening. And... inside America's prisons. Sadie Babits went to one prison in western Washington that's getting its inmates involved in conservation work and teaching them new skills. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-07,25246748 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:53:51 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25240643-Chemicals-in-Our-Lives-Greening-Prisons-Part-1 The EPA looks to strengthen its stance on chemicals of concern. Lester takes a look at how EPA Administrator, Lisa Jackson, plans to position the federal agency. And... going green behind barbed wire. Some industries go green to save money. Now, American prisons are following suit. Sadie Babits went to one prison in the state of Washington. The prisons there are taking their green programs a little further. The EPA looks to strengthen its stance on chemicals of concern. Lester takes a look at how EPA Administrator, Lisa Jackson, plans to position the federal agency. And... going green behind barbed wire. Some industries go green to save money. Now, American prisons are following suit. Sadie Babits went to one prison in the state of Washington. The prisons there are taking their green programs a little further. The EPA looks to strengthen its stance on chemicals of concern. Lester takes a look at how EPA Administrator, Lisa Jackson, plans to position the federal agency. And... going green behind barbed wire. Some industries go green to save money. Now, American prisons are following suit. Sadie Babits went to one prison in the state of Washington. The prisons there are taking their green programs a little further. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-06,25240643 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:13:33 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25234505-Green-Roofs-Tax-Credits-Schmax-Credits Could green roofs be even greener than we thought? Shawn Allee looks at some research that suggests just that. And... there's been a lot of buzz around tax credits for making your home more energy efficient. So, why haven't more people been taking advantage of them? Tamara Keith has more on the red tape behind green living. Could green roofs be even greener than we thought? Shawn Allee looks at some research that suggests just that. And... there's been a lot of buzz around tax credits for making your home more energy efficient. So, why haven't more people been taking advantage of them? Tamara Keith has more on the red tape behind green living. Could green roofs be even greener than we thought? Shawn Allee looks at some research that suggests just that. And... there's been a lot of buzz around tax credits for making your home more energy efficient. So, why haven't more people been taking advantage of them? Tamara Keith has more on the red tape behind green living. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-05,25234505 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:24:46 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25220699-A-Fresh-Look-at-Old-Dams-Local-Resources-Local-Power Take me to the river. Mark Brush looks into a renewed interest in old dams. Some people are looking at hydropower dams and wondering what can be done to get them back up and running. And... keeping it close to home. Stephanie Hemphill went to a community that's taking its energy needs into its own hands, by using what they have available nearby. Local resources, local energy. Take me to the river. Mark Brush looks into a renewed interest in old dams. Some people are looking at hydropower dams and wondering what can be done to get them back up and running. And... keeping it close to home. Stephanie Hemphill went to a community that's taking its energy needs into its own hands, by using what they have available nearby. Local resources, local energy. Take me to the river. Mark Brush looks into a renewed interest in old dams. Some people are looking at hydropower dams and wondering what can be done to get them back up and running. And... keeping it close to home. Stephanie Hemphill went to a community that's taking its energy needs into its own hands, by using what they have available nearby. Local resources, local energy. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-02,25220699 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:04:11 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25214682-Dow-and-Dioxin-Slaying-Fears-of-Snakes A deal over dioxins. Shawn Allee reports that the EPA and Dow Chemical have reached an initial agreement over one of the most polluted sites in the country. And... many people fear snakes. Karen Kelly met with some biologists who are trying to teach children, and their parents, that snakes are not always something to be scared of. A deal over dioxins. Shawn Allee reports that the EPA and Dow Chemical have reached an initial agreement over one of the most polluted sites in the country. And... many people fear snakes. Karen Kelly met with some biologists who are trying to teach children, and their parents, that snakes are not always something to be scared of. A deal over dioxins. Shawn Allee reports that the EPA and Dow Chemical have reached an initial agreement over one of the most polluted sites in the country. And... many people fear snakes. Karen Kelly met with some biologists who are trying to teach children, and their parents, that snakes are not always something to be scared of. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-01,25214682 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:43:34 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25208493-Price-Drop-for-Solar-Panels-Green-Crime-Swiping-Solar-Panels Solar panel prices. Jennifer Guerra looks at why we have Spain to thank for cheaper solar panel systems in the U.S. And... stealing solar panels. Solar arrays are worth thousands of dollars, and are often located in remote places - like fields or rooftops. Not surprisingly, thieves have picked up on this, and are now stealing the solar panels. Conrad Wilson looks at a new green crime wave. Solar panel prices. Jennifer Guerra looks at why we have Spain to thank for cheaper solar panel systems in the U.S. And... stealing solar panels. Solar arrays are worth thousands of dollars, and are often located in remote places - like fields or rooftops. Not surprisingly, thieves have picked up on this, and are now stealing the solar panels. Conrad Wilson looks at a new green crime wave. Solar panel prices. Jennifer Guerra looks at why we have Spain to thank for cheaper solar panel systems in the U.S. And... stealing solar panels. Solar arrays are worth thousands of dollars, and are often located in remote places - like fields or rooftops. Not surprisingly, thieves have picked up on this, and are now stealing the solar panels. Conrad Wilson looks at a new green crime wave. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-30,25208493 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:03:28 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25202990-Attractiveness-of-Ethanol-A-New-Crop-Sugar-Corn As oil prices drop, ethanol becomes less attractive. Lester reports how this might affect an upcoming decision about the fuel. And... a corn crop to run our cars. You've heard of sweet corn, but what about sugar corn? Shawn Allee takes a taste of this new crop - one invented as a alternative way to make ethanol. As oil prices drop, ethanol becomes less attractive. Lester reports how this might affect an upcoming decision about the fuel. And... a corn crop to run our cars. You've heard of sweet corn, but what about sugar corn? Shawn Allee takes a taste of this new crop - one invented as a alternative way to make ethanol. As oil prices drop, ethanol becomes less attractive. Lester reports how this might affect an upcoming decision about the fuel. And... a corn crop to run our cars. You've heard of sweet corn, but what about sugar corn? Shawn Allee takes a taste of this new crop - one invented as a alternative way to make ethanol. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-29,25202990 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:41:07 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25197783-New-Labels-on-Tires-Playground-Rubber-Called-to-the-Mat Rolling out a new tire program. Mark Brush has more about labels for car tires that would show how they could improve your gas mileage. And... the safety of playgrounds. Some view that cushy rubber stuff on the ground of parks a godsend. It prevents kids from breaking bones. Tamara Keith reports on a leaked memo from the EPA that says the rubber crumb could be toxic. Rolling out a new tire program. Mark Brush has more about labels for car tires that would show how they could improve your gas mileage. And... the safety of playgrounds. Some view that cushy rubber stuff on the ground of parks a godsend. It prevents kids from breaking bones. Tamara Keith reports on a leaked memo from the EPA that says the rubber crumb could be toxic. Rolling out a new tire program. Mark Brush has more about labels for car tires that would show how they could improve your gas mileage. And... the safety of playgrounds. Some view that cushy rubber stuff on the ground of parks a godsend. It prevents kids from breaking bones. Tamara Keith reports on a leaked memo from the EPA that says the rubber crumb could be toxic. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-28,25197783 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:34:16 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25176419-Burbs-ain-t-Green-Rust-Belt-Buildings The 'burbs aren't very green... at least according to one study. Julie Grant looks at the extra emissions caused by living away from the hustle and bustle. And... old buildings turned into art. Shawn Allee goes around Gary, Indiana with a photographer - just one stop on her tour of rust-belt cities. They look at abandoned buildings in town and how they could be re-used. The 'burbs aren't very green... at least according to one study. Julie Grant looks at the extra emissions caused by living away from the hustle and bustle. And... old buildings turned into art. Shawn Allee goes around Gary, Indiana with a photographer - just one stop on her tour of rust-belt cities. They look at abandoned buildings in town and how they could be re-used. The 'burbs aren't very green... at least according to one study. Julie Grant looks at the extra emissions caused by living away from the hustle and bustle. And... old buildings turned into art. Shawn Allee goes around Gary, Indiana with a photographer - just one stop on her tour of rust-belt cities. They look at abandoned buildings in town and how they could be re-used. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-24,25176419 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:53:35 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25169130-G20-Protests-Rust-Belt-City-Plans-for-Smaller-Future World leaders come to the U.S. Climate talks heat up at the U.N. and the G20 Summit arrives in Pittsburgh. Jennifer Szweda Jordan talks with some G20 protesters who say the police are being heavy-handed. And... shrinking a Rust Belt city. A lot of cities in the Rust Belt are on the decline. Julie Grant visits one city that's embraced its smaller population, and is now shrinking the town to match it. World leaders come to the U.S. Climate talks heat up at the U.N. and the G20 Summit arrives in Pittsburgh. Jennifer Szweda Jordan talks with some G20 protesters who say the police are being heavy-handed. And... shrinking a Rust Belt city. A lot of cities in the Rust Belt are on the decline. Julie Grant visits one city that's embraced its smaller population, and is now shrinking the town to match it. World leaders come to the U.S. Climate talks heat up at the U.N. and the G20 Summit arrives in Pittsburgh. Jennifer Szweda Jordan talks with some G20 protesters who say the police are being heavy-handed. And... shrinking a Rust Belt city. A lot of cities in the Rust Belt are on the decline. Julie Grant visits one city that's embraced its smaller population, and is now shrinking the town to match it. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-23,25169130 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:03:27 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25163545-Not-Just-Smokestacks-and-Tailpipes-Wangara-Maathai The EPA on emissions. Tamara Keith has more on a new report issued from the EPA that looks at where our green- house gas emissions are coming from. It's not just tailpipes and smokestacks. And... Wangara Maathai - the Nobel Peace Prize winner from 2004. She talks with Lester about rainforests, climate change, and what Americans can do to help. The EPA on emissions. Tamara Keith has more on a new report issued from the EPA that looks at where our green- house gas emissions are coming from. It's not just tailpipes and smokestacks. And... Wangara Maathai - the Nobel Peace Prize winner from 2004. She talks with Lester about rainforests, climate change, and what Americans can do to help. The EPA on emissions. Tamara Keith has more on a new report issued from the EPA that looks at where our green- house gas emissions are coming from. It's not just tailpipes and smokestacks. And... Wangara Maathai - the Nobel Peace Prize winner from 2004. She talks with Lester about rainforests, climate change, and what Americans can do to help. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-22,25163545 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:13:14 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25158267-A-Kick-in-the-Pants-for-Climate-Pythons-Invade-Florida Heads of State are meeting at the U.N. on Tuesday to talk about climate change. Lester talks with a U.N. official about the upcoming summit. And... abandoned pet pythons are breeding like crazy in the Everglades National Park in Florida. Now, some worry how far north these big snakes can survive. Samara Freemark visits a research facility in South Carolina where she gets in close contact with some of the Burmese pythons. Heads of State are meeting at the U.N. on Tuesday to talk about climate change. Lester talks with a U.N. official about the upcoming summit. And... abandoned pet pythons are breeding like crazy in the Everglades National Park in Florida. Now, some worry how far north these big snakes can survive. Samara Freemark visits a research facility in South Carolina where she gets in close contact with some of the Burmese pythons. Heads of State are meeting at the U.N. on Tuesday to talk about climate change. Lester talks with a U.N. official about the upcoming summit. And... abandoned pet pythons are breeding like crazy in the Everglades National Park in Florida. Now, some worry how far north these big snakes can survive. Samara Freemark visits a research facility in South Carolina where she gets in close contact with some of the Burmese pythons. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-21,25158267 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:23:32 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25143880-Hurricanes-Spin-Offs-An-Endangered-Aquifer It looks like size does matter... at least when it comes to hurricanes. Tanya Ott shows us how experts are looking at the storms in a new way. And... much of the nation's Breadbasket depends on water from one huge aquifer. The problem is, that aquifer is being tapped by too many farmers. Devin Browne went to Kansas to see what's being done to save some of this water... and how the situation is being made more complicated by the government. It looks like size does matter... at least when it comes to hurricanes. Tanya Ott shows us how experts are looking at the storms in a new way. And... much of the nation's Breadbasket depends on water from one huge aquifer. The problem is, that aquifer is being tapped by too many farmers. Devin Browne went to Kansas to see what's being done to save some of this water... and how the situation is being made more complicated by the government. It looks like size does matter... at least when it comes to hurricanes. Tanya Ott shows us how experts are looking at the storms in a new way. And... much of the nation's Breadbasket depends on water from one huge aquifer. The problem is, that aquifer is being tapped by too many farmers. Devin Browne went to Kansas to see what's being done to save some of this water... and how the situation is being made more complicated by the government. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-18,25143880 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:13:57 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25138673-Greenhouse-Gases-Parking-Day Lester looks at how regulating greenhouse gases might be problematic for the EPA. And... Parking Day - where parking spots becomes parks... for one day, at least. Every year, for one day, parking spaces across the country become tiny parks for the public to enjoy. Norah Flaherty hangs out at one of these little, temporary green patches in NYC. Lester looks at how regulating greenhouse gases might be problematic for the EPA. And... Parking Day - where parking spots becomes parks... for one day, at least. Every year, for one day, parking spaces across the country become tiny parks for the public to enjoy. Norah Flaherty hangs out at one of these little, temporary green patches in NYC. Lester looks at how regulating greenhouse gases might be problematic for the EPA. And... Parking Day - where parking spots becomes parks... for one day, at least. Every year, for one day, parking spaces across the country become tiny parks for the public to enjoy. Norah Flaherty hangs out at one of these little, temporary green patches in NYC. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-17,25138673 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:03:56 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25133095-Recycling-Shingles-Low-Flow-the-Way-to-Go Recycling your roof. Lester looks at how asphalt shingles can be ground up to make pavement. And... a new 'Greenovation TV' segment with our home efficiency expert Matt Grocoff. Lester and Matt test out low-flow toilets to see what they can flush. Potatoes? Rubber duckies? Just what will go down the bowl? New low-flow toilets flush better. Recycling your roof. Lester looks at how asphalt shingles can be ground up to make pavement. And... a new 'Greenovation TV' segment with our home efficiency expert Matt Grocoff. Lester and Matt test out low-flow toilets to see what they can flush. Potatoes? Rubber duckies? Just what will go down the bowl? New low-flow toilets flush better. Recycling your roof. Lester looks at how asphalt shingles can be ground up to make pavement. And... a new 'Greenovation TV' segment with our home efficiency expert Matt Grocoff. Lester and Matt test out low-flow toilets to see what they can flush. Potatoes? Rubber duckies? Just what will go down the bowl? New low-flow toilets flush better. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-16,25133095 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:35:12 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast http://odeo.com/episodes/25127963-Tracking-Trash-Trash-to-Treasure Do you know where that coffee cup you tossed in the trash this morning goes? Lester chats with a researcher who's working on tracking garbage. And... company trash turns into classroom treasures. Julie Grant attends an event where things like unused samples of fabric are dropped off for teachers and artists to take for free. They get much-needed supplies, and businesses save on disposal. Do you know where that coffee cup you tossed in the trash this morning goes? Lester chats with a researcher who's working on tracking garbage. And... company trash turns into classroom treasures. Julie Grant attends an event where things like unused samples of fabric are dropped off for teachers and artists to take for free. They get much-needed supplies, and businesses save on disposal. Do you know where that coffee cup you tossed in the trash this morning goes? Lester chats with a researcher who's working on tracking garbage. And... company trash turns into classroom treasures. Julie Grant attends an event where things like unused samples of fabric are dropped off for teachers and artists to take for free. They get much-needed supplies, and businesses save on disposal. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-15,25127963 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:05:18 -0700 no The Environment Report Podcast