Month: September 1992
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE – The Earth
All creatures depend upon the earth for sustenance. Will we be able to in the future?
September 29, 1992NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE – Metaphor
An Onondaga chief offers a compelling image of our relationship with the earth.
September 28, 1992NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE – Ceremony
The idea of respect for nature can be instilled through ceremony.
September 25, 1992NATIVE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE
What part do humans play in our planet’s ecosystem?
September 24, 1992DESALINATION – Water For the Future
The technology exists today to solve water supply problems unique to each part of the world.
September 23, 1992DESALINATION – Reverse Osmosis
Recent progress in the technology of desalination should lead to an increase in its application worldwide.
September 22, 1992LIMING STREAMS – Legacy of Acid Rain
In Massachusetts, a unique experiment is restoring the fish population of a local trout stream.
September 21, 1992LIMING STREAMS
Neutralizing streams with lime may help restore habitats that have been degraded by acid rain.
September 18, 1992ANTARCTICA – Cleaning Up
One of the biggest challenges facing Antarctic scientists is how to dispose of their own waste.
September 17, 1992ANTARCTICA – Heaven and Earth
Antarctic scientists turn an ear to the ground and an eye to the sky.
September 16, 1992ANTARCTICA – Wildlife
The Antarctic provides a unique laboratory in which to study an abundance of wildlife.
September 15, 1992ANTARCTICA
Harsh conditions make the Antarctic the only continent where there are no indigenous people.
September 14, 1992COYOTES – The Trickster
As it widens its range, the resourceful coyote lives up to its reputation.
September 11, 1992COYOTES
With the demise of natural competitors, the coyote has moved ever eastward, changing its ecological role.
September 10, 1992GLOBAL MONITORING – The Broad Perspective
To preserve the earth, we need to examine its interdependent nature on a grand scale.
September 9, 1992GLOBAL MONITORING
What efforts should be made now in order to help future generations of scientists understand global change?
September 8, 1992GECKOS
You may want to think twice before recruiting Geckos for the roach patrol.
September 7, 1992OIL FIRES IN KUWAIT- The Impact
The burning of the oil fields in Kuwait is an unprecedented ecological disaster. What are the global effects likely to be?
September 4, 1992OIL FIRES IN KUWAIT
Smoke and soot from the oil fires in Kuwait create a surreal twilight world.
September 3, 1992ROBOTS – Mechanical Arm
The hazardous waste SWAT Team of the future will be made up of giant, dexterous robotic arms.
September 2, 1992ROBOTS – Environmental Hardening
Robots capable of cleaning up hazardous waste must be hardened to stand up to the unexpected demands of the real world.
September 1, 1992ROBOTS & HAZARDOUS WASTE
In the future, robots may be used to safely identify and clean up hazardous waste.