September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Series produced by Catalina Island Conservancy

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Fun, entertaining, science-based radio show exploring critical issues regarding our natural world.

Isla Earth, a production of the Catalina Island Conservancy, is a radio series exploring environmental issues of local, national, and global importance. Our mission is to increase ecological awareness, deepen understanding, and encourage environmentally sustainable choices.


20 Pieces

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Saving the Long Island Sound
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Who would've imagined? A wildlife refuge in sight of New York City? Well, believe it! Because, it's the Long Island Sound...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
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More Sediment for Wetlands
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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The forested wetlands of Louisiana have inspired Hollywood movie scenes ever since the 'talkies.' But the Cypress swamps and floating marshes of Ba...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Choosing "Net-Zero"
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Does it really pay to be energy-efficient? The folks at Clarum Homes hope so.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Reservoir Logging: a Green Wood
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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If a tree at the bottom of a lake falls, does it make a sound? Either way, it doesn't matter to lumberjacks at the Triton Logging Company.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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PCB Possible Cleanup Solution
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Batman step aside! You're no match for these polluting villains. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, make the Riddler look like a saint.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Who's the Biggest Polluter?
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the biggest polluter of them all? Is it the company with the biggest smoke-stacks? Or, as a recent study suggests...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Hibernation Has Advantages
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Believe it or not, sometimes, it's a good idea to be "as cold as ice." Take, for example, the arctic ground squirrel...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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African Stenocara Beetle Inspires Technology
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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The African Stenocara beetle has learned a thing or two about water conservation. Living in the Namib desert, it uses its wings to capture water va...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Saving Siberian Forests
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Just about everyone knows that the world's tropical forests are being ravaged at an alarming rate with millions of acres are lost each year.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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The Sustainable Harvest
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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For thousands of years, people have celebrated successful harvests. And today, many celebrations are held on or near the Harvest Moon...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 1
Plant a Tree
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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There's no doubt about it: our environmental problems can seem too overwhelming for one person to do anything about. But even our simplest actions ...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:26
  • Purchases: 1
Better Than New
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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For some people, "used" is a four-letter word. They must have the latest goodies. "Pre-owned" just won't do.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
The Environmental Majority
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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A broad-based movement to protect the environment is uniting hunters, environmentalists, and many others.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
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Cleaning Up After Fido
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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So what should you do with your doggie's doo? Your dog Fido probably wishes you'd just leave it in the yard!

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:26
  • Purchases: 1
India's Disappearing Vultures
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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It seemed like the right thing to do at the time. In India, tens of thousands of cows die each year. In the late 1980s, India's largely Hindu popul...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
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Sidewalk Birdwatchers
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Who says you have to travel deep into the Amazon or battle surf off the coast of the Aleutian Islands to do some serious birdwatching?

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:25
  • Purchases: 1
Eco-Mayors Sign On
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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"Think globally, act locally." This familiar phrase suggests that conservation begins at home.

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:23
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Cassowary: Odd Duck Key to Germination
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Cassowaries are kind of, well, "unique" looking birds. They have a brownish casque crowning their heads and two red wattles on their necks that wig...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:13
  • Purchases: 2
Biomass Fuel
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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So, what's so great about fossil fuels, anyway? Well the truth is, they burn easily, so they're handy for powering internal combustion engines or e...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Everglades Restoration Helps Ensure Survival of the American Crocodile
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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You know, since the Endangered Species Act was passed more than 30 years ago, there've been lots of success stories. The American crocodile is one ...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 1