November 2013 - 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.


21 Pieces

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Oil Eaters
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Considering all the animals trapped in the Los Angeles La Brea Tar Pits, you’d think the gas it’s belching up is caused by something that it ate. A...

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Garden Diversity for Better Taste
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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You probably won't find Jimmy Nardello's Sweet Italian frying peppers or Amish Deer Tongue lettuce at your local supermarket. But, a growing commun...

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Cornucopia
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Ok, so here’s a quick quiz for you. What does U.S.D.A. stand for? Right: the United States Department of Agriculture! Now, what do they do? Gotcha!

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Gecko Connection
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Island life evolves in isolation, and complex relationships develop that can make island ecosystems especially dependent on niche species.

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
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Algae to the Rescue
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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On top of everything else ailing Mother Earth these days, apparently she’s got gas. Lots of it.

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Batteries Powered by Sugar
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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i-Pods powered by Kool-Aid? Yep. They might be just around the corner -- no kidding! Researchers are developing biodegradable batteries that gener...

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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No Smelling Spells Trouble for Fish
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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When our noses are plugged, we sound stuffy and have trouble breathing. When fish noses are plugged, they get lost, and lose the ability to have s...

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Being Food-Thrifty Saves Energy
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Mom used to say we should eat everything on our plate. Turns out, she might’ve been right -- but for a different reason.

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Fertilizer Overload
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Too much of a good thing. We all know the hazards of that: too much fat, too much beer, too much chocolate… (Maybe not too much chocolate…) But, fo...

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Green Energy from Plants
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Medieval alchemy -- you’ve seen it in the movies: A wizard-like figure hovers over a glowing vat adding mysterious ingredients in his quest to tur...

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Monitoring Carbon
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Catch the news and weather at 10 tonight along with the day’s carbon report. Carbon report? That’s right. If the CarbonTracker system developed by...

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  • Added: Oct 29, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Mapping Elephant DNA
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Over the years, treasure maps have been of such interest that the Library of Congress devoted a volume to them! Now, a new kind of map is proving t...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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A Future for Taz
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Sometimes the devil makes for good company -- at least that's what they think in Tasmania. Since 1996, a deadly facial cancer has wiped out thousan...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Logging Underwater
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - 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. You see,...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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More Trees Please
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - 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: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Eavesdropping on Elephants
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Even if you don’t want to talk about the proverbial “elephant in the room,” you could at least count the number roaming around wild. Or so you’d t...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Rubber Hits the Road
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Old tires. Mountains of rubber. What’s happening with to them these days? Well, in Pennsylvania, they’re hitting the road!

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Madagascar Wild
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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In 1997, thirteen Duke University residents went to Madagascar where they literally went wild. Today, several of them are still running amuck with...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Recycled for Good
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - 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. Paying brand-new prices buys brand-new...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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Powered By The Sun
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2013 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Now here’s a ride Little Miss Sunshine and her eccentric family would have appreciated. Think sixties hippie culture meets Star Trek, and you end u...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
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