Month: August 1994
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
POLAR BEARS
The more scientists study polar bears, the less they know about them.
August 30, 1994BIOFILTERS – Practical
A new invention aims to help small businesses to comply with air pollution regulations.
August 29, 1994BIOFILTERS
Scientists are developing a filter that may help prevent smog – by eating it.
August 26, 1994HUMAN EXTENDERS
Listen to an inventor lift 200 pounds on one arm – no sweat!
August 25, 1994SHELLFISH – Managing Sustainably
A healthy shellfish industry depends on the successful management of its resource.
August 24, 1994LISTENING TO NATURE WITH TECHNOLOGY
A sound artist has come up with new ways of listening to the wind and the rain.
August 23, 1994FLOOD ENGINEERING – A Natural Solution?
Environmentalists suggest that it may be time to move out of flood-prone areas.
August 22, 1994FLOOD ENGINEERING – Levees
Do levees really protect us from floods?
August 19, 1994ECO-SECO
A Santa Fe developer is creating a community of environmentally-sustainable homes.
August 18, 1994AGRICYCLING – An Environmental Business
By recycling organic waste, an entrpreneur has created a valuable commodity.
August 17, 1994AGRICYCLING
The ecology of the rainforest was the inspiration for a new method of composting.
August 16, 1994SUPERTRAINS – A Transportation Alternative
Here’s one alternative to crowded airports and highways.
August 15, 1994SUPERTRAINS – A New Technology
What makes a train super?
August 12, 1994LOGGING INTELLIGENTLY
It’s possible to have a continual supply of wood without affecting the quality of an old-growth forest.
August 11, 1994BREATH ANALYSIS – A Diagnostic Tool
A painless method of measuring metabolism may help doctors diagnose some diseases early.
August 10, 1994PLASTIC FROM PLANTS
New genetically-altered plants have the ability to grow plastic.
August 9, 1994BREATH ANALYSIS – Measuring Metabolism
Doctors have a new non-invasive means of diagnosing disease.
August 8, 1994PLASTIC FROM BACTERIA
Scientists have found a way to harvest biodegradeable plastic made by bacteria.
August 5, 1994PUGET SOUNDKEEPER – On Patrol
A day in the life of the Puget Soundkeeper.
August 4, 1994PUGET SOUNDKEEPER
With the aid of concerned citizens, one man is helping protect and restore the waters around Seattle, Washington.
August 3, 1994ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
A recent study suggests that plants and animals are listed as endangered species too late to protect them.
August 2, 1994ENVIRONMENTAL POETRY
A group of middle school students relate to their environment through poetry.
August 1, 1994PONDS
Today, tips on how to make your own backyard pond.