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| Philippe Boucher |
Internal memos reveal that the Bush Administration plans huge budget cuts to EPA services and research. Before EPA staff scientist and Vice president of the National Treasury Employees Union Dr. Bill Hirzy filled us in, he had to close his door due to the sounds of the library being hauled off. LISTEN (11 min) This […]
| Philippe Boucher |
On October 3rd, every Bon Appétit cafe, university, and company cafeteria in the nation will serve food grown entirely within 150 miles. Maisie Ganzler, director of communications at Bon Appétit and Dave Evans, farmer & owner of Marin Sun Farms tell us how the most delicious food, the most environmentally sound distribution, and the support of […]
| William Craven |
Yesterday the EU and six other countries announced plans to build a 13 billion dollar Nuclear Fusion reactor in southern France. Fusion technology is far, far from proven (and it’s a little unnerving anytime you see the words ‘experimental’ and ‘reactor’ together), but if delivered, such a reactor would use no fossil fuels. Anna Aurelio […]
| William Craven |
NRDC‘s  Daniel Hinerfeld knows what he wants this holiday season: An electric skateboard. It’s emission free, silent and, by all accounts, a lot of fun. But shhh: It’s illegal. LISTEN (7 min)
Timberland has always been a high quality footwear company while watching the size of their ecological footprint. Manager of Environmental Stewardship Betsy Blaisdell tells us about their innovative new labeling system that spells out their products’ total environmental impact, and the values that guide Timberland’s bottom line. LISTEN (12 min)
| William Craven |
 Treehugger Correspondent Simran Sethi talks Turkey, the miles your Thanksgiving dinner travels from farm to family dinner table, and a sneak preview of next week’s Daryl Hannah interview.LISTEN (8 min)
| William Craven |
Gabriela Chavarria is heading the NRDC’s new Science Center, dedicated to the search for solutions   and hard facts, while serving as honest brokers between scientists, communities,   business and government. She tells Betsy about the Center’s spirit, priorities, and her own scientific passions. LISTEN (10 min)
| William Craven |
Veteran Environmental Journalist Eugene Linden applies a compelling historical perspective to Climate Change in his new book, The Winds of Change: Climate, Weather, and the Destruction of Civilizations. He says, "Some of the harshest Environmental laws in history were back in the time of Hammurabi." LISTEN (10 min)