August 31, 1994

POLAR BEARS

The more scientists study polar bears, the less they know about them.

August 30, 1994

BIOFILTERS – Practical

A new invention aims to help small businesses to comply with air pollution regulations.

August 29, 1994

BIOFILTERS

Scientists are developing a filter that may help prevent smog – by eating it.

August 26, 1994

HUMAN EXTENDERS

Listen to an inventor lift 200 pounds on one arm – no sweat!

August 25, 1994

SHELLFISH – Managing Sustainably

A healthy shellfish industry depends on the successful management of its resource.

August 24, 1994

LISTENING TO NATURE WITH TECHNOLOGY

A sound artist has come up with new ways of listening to the wind and the rain.

August 23, 1994

FLOOD ENGINEERING – A Natural Solution?

Environmentalists suggest that it may be time to move out of flood-prone areas.

August 22, 1994

FLOOD ENGINEERING – Levees

Do levees really protect us from floods?

August 19, 1994

ECO-SECO

A Santa Fe developer is creating a community of environmentally-sustainable homes.

August 18, 1994

AGRICYCLING – An Environmental Business

By recycling organic waste, an entrpreneur has created a valuable commodity.

August 17, 1994

AGRICYCLING

The ecology of the rainforest was the inspiration for a new method of composting.

August 16, 1994

SUPERTRAINS – A Transportation Alternative

Here’s one alternative to crowded airports and highways.

August 15, 1994

SUPERTRAINS – A New Technology

What makes a train super?

August 12, 1994

LOGGING INTELLIGENTLY

It’s possible to have a continual supply of wood without affecting the quality of an old-growth forest.

August 11, 1994

BREATH ANALYSIS – A Diagnostic Tool

A painless method of measuring metabolism may help doctors diagnose some diseases early.

August 10, 1994

PLASTIC FROM PLANTS

New genetically-altered plants have the ability to grow plastic.

August 9, 1994

BREATH ANALYSIS – Measuring Metabolism

Doctors have a new non-invasive means of diagnosing disease.

August 8, 1994

PLASTIC FROM BACTERIA

Scientists have found a way to harvest biodegradeable plastic made by bacteria.

August 5, 1994

PUGET SOUNDKEEPER – On Patrol

A day in the life of the Puget Soundkeeper.

August 4, 1994

PUGET SOUNDKEEPER

With the aid of concerned citizens, one man is helping protect and restore the waters around Seattle, Washington.

August 3, 1994

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

A recent study suggests that plants and animals are listed as endangered species too late to protect them.

August 2, 1994

ENVIRONMENTAL POETRY

A group of middle school students relate to their environment through poetry.

August 1, 1994

PONDS

Today, tips on how to make your own backyard pond.