Month: June 1994
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
PRAIRIE BIOREGION – Native Americans
Native Americans had an intimate knowledge of their bioregion; how to live sustainably in it, and how to engineer it to their advantage.
June 29, 1994PRAIRIE BIOREGION – Plants
The prairies of North America are a cornucopia of edible and medicinal plants.
June 28, 1994PRAIRIE BIOREGION – Taking the Time
A bioregionalist tells about learning the ways of an ecosystem from the ground up.
June 27, 1994PRAIRIE BIOREGION – Restoration
A local effort hopes to preserve a small part of this native ecosystem.
June 24, 1994PRAIRIE BIOREGION – Weather
Dynamic weather patterns create a natural drama over the Great Plains.
June 23, 1994NOISE POLLUTION – An Active Solution
A new technology is helping to lessen unwanted noise in the workplace and at home.
June 22, 1994ENGINEERED LUMBER – Innovative Wood Product
Born of necessity, a new type of wood substitute may be the answer to dwindling lumber supplies.
June 21, 1994ENGINEERED LUMBER
With formerly unusable tree species and wood scraps, a company is manufacturing high-grade lumber.
June 20, 1994OROPENDOLA BIRD
A treat for the ears, as we listen to one of the most unusual sounds in the Brazilian rainforest.
June 17, 1994LEGACY OF BLACKENED FISH
Cajun cooking brought us blackened fish, and the decline of one of the most tasty species. Now an innovative breeding program hopes to bring them back.
June 16, 1994LOCAL SOLUTIONS – Broadening the Reach
Some activists say environmentalism won’t succeed until it recognizes the needs of every member of society.
June 15, 1994LOCAL SOLUTIONS – Willapa Bay
A town in Washington is letting local people work together for a healthy environment and a secure economic future.
June 14, 1994EL SALVADOR – Meeting the Challenge
A number of organizations are attempting to confront El Salvador’s serious ecological challenges.
June 13, 1994EL SALVADOR – Ecological Havoc
Environmental problems are threatening the fragile social stability of El Salvador.
June 10, 1994HEATING WITH PEAT
As forests decline in Central Africa, scientists hope that peat will be an alternative fuel to wood.
June 9, 1994NEW YORK BIOREGION – Rediscovering the City
City dwellers are not necessarily divorced from their environment.
June 8, 1994NEW YORK BIOREGION – Greening the City
How can we live more sustainably within a city like New York?
June 7, 1994NEW YORK BIOREGION – Rethinking the City
A look at how New York’s urban ecosystem functions.
June 6, 1994PLANT REFUGE – Protecting a Whole System
An ancient ecosystem in Florida has been damaged over the years by human development, and a proposed refuge may be the only hope of preserving it.
June 3, 1994PLANT REFUGE – Scrubjay
With the help of teamwork, a species of bird in Florida has learned to survive in a harsh environment.
June 2, 1994PLANT REFUGE
A visit to what could be the first wildlife refuge for endangered plants.
June 1, 1994CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT – Recycling
Through recycling construction waste, materials, money and landfill space can be saved.