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From: Zak Rosen

On the banks of the Detroit River, sits the J.W. Westcott. The ship is only 45 feet long. But believe it or not, it has its own zip code. Since 1...

Bought by PRX Remix and New Hampshire Public Radio

Selling Carbon Credits

From: The humble Farmer

Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang

If you don't pollute, you can sell your clean-air credit to those who do.

Mainstream Products Go Organic

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Organic food is becoming trendy, and you’ll be seeing more of it at your supermarket, it’ll probably be cheaper too.

Bought by KMXT

Green Job Makeover

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Can mid-career professionals realistically switch to "green" careers? One certainly did.

Bought by KOSU

World Conservation Union Goes Green

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

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.

Bought by KOSU

Green: More than a Fashion Statement

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Let's talk about high fashion and Target, the big box store. The two seemingly opposites converged, recently, largely because of the environmentall...

Bought by KOSU

You Can't Beat Peat

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series

What's a good thing to sink your money into these days? Try bogs.

Benefit Sharing Could Help Fund Conservation

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

The bacterium Thermus aqaticus, discovered in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, made some people rich...

Tax Credits for Environmental Protection Increased

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Benjamin Franklin said 'nothing is certain except death and taxes.' Well, today you can at least reduce your taxes...

Rental Cars Go Green

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Next time you travel, forget renting that gas-guzzler. A few rental car companies are offering hybrids and cars that run on biodiesel.

Supermarkets Go "Organic"

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Organic food is becoming trendy, and you?ll be seeing more of it at your supermarket, it?ll probably be cheaper to.

Software Company Goes Green

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Well, today, the inventive folks at Adobe Systems are putting their clever minds to work for the environment.

Carbon Credits Explained

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Trading carbon credits, or "cap and trade," is a promising free-market solution.

Bought by KMXT

Solar Backpacks

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Today, you can recharge many gadgets with solar power.

Wind Power's Explosive Growth

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Wind is the world's fastest-growing energy source, with an average annual growth rate of 29 percent over the last 10 years. Wind-driven turbines co...

Bought by KMXT

Bowling for Rhinos

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

"Bowling for Rhinos?" Who came up with that idea? But believe it or not, American bowlers have raised more than two million dollars to protect cri...

Using Markets to Combat Climate Change

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Many economists - and some environmentalists - see greed as the potential engine of an environmental revolution.

Bought by KMXT

Subsidizing the Sun

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Solar power's been around for a long time, and while it's gotten some government support, it's never enjoyed the huge subsidies that fossil fuels h...

Bought by KMXT

Shortening the Paper Trail

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Though many companies already recycle their office paper, the truly paperless office is still a rarity. With some dedication, though, there are ple...

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS

04 Scrape, Don't Rinse

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Here?s a surprise: An efficient automatic dishwasher will use less water than hand-washing those same dishes.

Bought by KMXT

08 Deconstruction Preserves Building Materials

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Today, there?s a new trend in the building industry called ?deconstruction.?

Bought by KMXT

11 Heating With The Sun

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series

Passive solar heating is a way to warm a living space with the heat of the Sun and the natural movement of heat and air.

Bought by KMXT

16 Forestry, Native American Style

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series

The Menominee Indians of northern Wisconsin own 220,000 acres of forest, and their wood products command very high prices.

Bought by KMXT and KSUT

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