Month: January 1993
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
CRUISE SHIP RECYCLING
An expedition cruise ship aims to recycle 100% of its waste .
January 28, 1993TIRES – Disposal
Unregulated used tire piles are a recipe for environmental trouble.
January 27, 1993TIRES – Recycling
With landfills starting to refuse to take scrap tires, recycling may be the most viable alternative.
January 26, 1993TIRES – Making Them Last
What can be done to reduce rising stockpiles of scrap tires?
January 25, 1993ELEVATOR ENERGY
Elevators can provide transportation , and – according to one inventor – energy.
January 22, 1993BAYKEEPER – Water Advocate
An environmental watchdog patrols New York Harbor.
January 21, 1993BAYKEEPER
Monitoring local waters, New York City’s Baykeeper finds a surprising variety of wildlife.
January 20, 1993ANIMAL CALLS
Artificial calling devices can make it possible to talk with animals.
January 19, 1993DUCK CALLS
With an artificial calling device and a little know-how, you can communicate with ducks.
January 18, 1993RESPONSIBLE ENERGY USE
Is it time to question the way we use our energy resources?
January 15, 1993ENVIRONMENTAL GROWTH
Is environmental protection the enemy of progress and development?
January 14, 1993GLOBAL WARMING – Global Effects
How could global warming affect everyday life?
January 13, 1993MOOSE AND WOLVES
A long-term study of an isolated ecosystem brings new insight to the relationship between predator and prey.
January 12, 1993MOOSE
As the prey for many large carnivores, and as a wide ranging herbivore, moose play an important role in their ecosystem.
January 11, 1993THAILAND – The Dangers of Research
Conservation research can be a dangerous occupation.
January 8, 1993OILSPILL AFTERMATH – Hidden Effects
An oil spill’s most lasting impacts may take place underground.
January 7, 1993OILSPILL AFTERMATH – In the Field
Years after an oil spill occurs, scientists continue field work to determine its long-term effects.
January 6, 1993WILDLIFE IN THAILAND
A new project aims to set aside land for Thailand’s diminishing wildlife.
January 5, 1993APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY – Managing Resources
As we export western technology to developing nations, there’s a great deal we can learn from them.
January 4, 1993APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY – Oil Press
A new form of appropriate technology is helping local farmers to help themselves.
January 1, 1993APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY – Treadle Pump
A low-tech pump, well suited to its environment, is introduced to West Africa.