August 2009 - 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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“See for Yourself”
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Environment…economy. Economy…environment. For some people, that’s the choice. Now, there’s a way to weigh each online. And, the outcome is surprisi...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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Fish, Gone
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Why can’t members of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization sleep at night? They’re counting fish instead of sheep.

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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Fishy Identity
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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It’s another conservation success? Maybe not.

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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Boy Genius Makes Good
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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It's good to know that tomorrow's scientists are solving environmental problems today. Meet Daniel Burd from Waterloo, Canada.

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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Symbiotic Symbiodinium
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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In recent years, scientists have watched in dismay as large parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have died off. Fortunately, they’re beginning t...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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World Conservation Union Goes Green
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Not satisfied to just talk the talk, the World Conservation Union is planning to walk the walk when it comes to its own environmental impact.

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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Cleaner Commute
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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These days, Americans are driving three times as many miles per capita as they did in 1980. Not only are longer commutes driving us crazy, they’re...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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Green: More than a Fashion Statement
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Let's talk about high fashion and Target, the big box store. The two seemingly opposites converged, recently, largely because of the environmentall...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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Tough Job: Puffin Conservation
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Saving the puffins is a tough job. But folks in Maine miss the colorful little birds resembling miniature penguins that can fly. Still plentiful t...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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The Bird Whisperers
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Cambodia's endangered "whispering bird," the Bengal florican, now has a whisper…of hope!

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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Wildcat Conservation
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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For over 200,000 years, the Iriomote Cat lived in isolation on a tiny island between Taiwan and Japan. More recently, however, Iriomote Island has...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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A Nose that Knows
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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What's furry, barks, and sniffs out rare species like a Sherlock Holmes? Yep -- it's a dog! As it turns out, man's best friend knows a bear or a b...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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The Golden Frog of Supata
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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A newly discovered frog in the remote mountains of Colombia has scientists hopping. Not only can they lay claim to its discovery, but they've also ...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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More Rice, Please
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Did you know rice doesn’t need to grow in water? In fact, the main reason for rice paddies is to prevent weeds.

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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I Sing the Fan Belt Electric
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Getting better gas mileage for the ride doesn’t have to mean hydrogen fuel cells, or a fancy hybrid. One solution already exists right under the hood!

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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Conservation for Cheetahs
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Cheetahs are fast, but time is catching up with them. Their numbers are dwindling due to a small gene pool that makes these graceful Big Cats vulne...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
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Street Light Bright Idea
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Already declared the third smartest city in the U.S. by Forbes Magazine, Ann Arbor, Michigan recently had another bright idea. They decided to repl...

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  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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Giving Tuna a Break
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Can you imagine a world without tuna? No more, "Chicken of the Sea?" Believe it or not, most tuna species have been heavily fished, some almost to ...

  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:31
Checkup for Leopards
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Veterinarians made a house call on the world’s rarest cat recently to give it a high-tech medical examination. It was one of thirty Amur leopards b...

  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
Wind Turbines and Birds
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Wind turbines are a great source for alternative energy. They're less great, however, for birds.

  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30