January 31, 1992

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION – Steve Brill

An expert on edible wild plants finds culinary delights in New York City parks.

January 30, 1992

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION – Elizabeth Terwilliger

Elizabeth Terwilliger’s nature tours protect the environment by teaching children that the world around them is something special.

January 29, 1992

EASTERN EUROPE – Obsolete Energy

Much of Eastern Europe’s pollution comes from their outmoded energy production.

January 28, 1992

EASTERN EUROPE

A source of pollution in any one Eastern European country may affect resources shared by several others.

January 27, 1992

CLEAN SITES – Household Wastes

Many items used daily in the home contribute to the hazardous waste problem.

January 24, 1992

CLEAN SITES – Protecting Groundwater

It may take decades to clean up the thousands of hazardous waste sites around the country. But leaving them alone may be more hazardous yet.

January 23, 1992

CLEAN SITES

In the past, hazardous waste was often just dumped and left to fester. Now, those dumps are being reopened so that the wastes can be disposed of properly.

January 22, 1992

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT – Natural Pesticides

Pesticides that are safer for the environment may actually be more dangerous to handle.

January 21, 1992

LEOPARDS AND BABOONS

An animal may rule its territory during the day. But once darkness falls, a different story emerges.

January 20, 1992

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT – Biological Controls

One method of raising crops looks at a farm as an ecosystem where naturally occurring predators help control the pests.

January 17, 1992

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

A new system of farming has evolved which uses pesticides more sparingly.

January 16, 1992

TURTLES – Commercial Exploitation

Red-Footed tortoises have been hunted in South America for generations, with little impact on their populations. But a change to modern hunting techniques, has threatened the species’ survival.

January 15, 1992

ORGANIC FARMING -Low-Tech Scarecrows

Scarecrows are supposed to keep birds and animals away from the crops. But because familiarity breeds contempt in crows, too, some farmers have opted for a more dazzling display.

January 14, 1992

ORGANIC FARMING – Pesticides

Organic farmers try not to use chemicals on their crops. But they have other ways of dealing with insect pests.

January 13, 1992

ORGANIC FARMING

Organic foods are becoming increasingly popular. How do organic farms differ from others?

January 10, 1992

PLASTIC RECYCLING – Degradables

Degradable plastics have been touted as an environmentally sound solution to the garbage crisis. But are they really the answer?

January 9, 1992

TURTLES

Turtles are known for their slow but steady lives. But many species are unable to adjust to a rapidly changing world.

January 8, 1992

PLASTIC RECYCLING – In the Plant

Once you’ve taken an empty plastic bottle back to be recycled, what’s the next step before it can be reused?

January 7, 1992

OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY (OTEC)

The world’s largest collectors of solar energy are the oceans. A system to harvest this energy has several advantages.

January 6, 1992

INDONESIAN RAINFOREST – Living off the Land

The Punan people of Indonesia have learned to take only what they need, and to preserve what they have, because their lives depend on the resources of the rainforest.

January 3, 1992

PLASTIC RECYCLING -New Uses

Can you think of any new uses for recycled plastic? Send your ideas to Pulse of the Planet, Wilmington, Delaware, 19898 and we’ll broadcast some of your responses on a future program.

January 2, 1992

MANGBETU -Shell Percussion

The close relationship between the Mangbetu people and their environment is seen in their choice of materials for musical instruments.

January 1, 1992

MANGBETU – Hunters

A deep respect characterizes the Mangbetu peoples’ attitude toward the animals they hunt.