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Duffy's Ark
From: Stephen Grant
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In the wake of the recent historic floods hitting the Midwest many families have been left homeless. For one Iowa family, the nightmare that landed...

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jun 18, 2008
  • Length: 04:40
  • Purchases: 1
Bike to Work!
From: KQED
Series: QUEST
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How hard is it to trade in four wheels for two?

Bought by WRVO Public Media and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jun 18, 2008
  • Length: 04:28
  • Purchases: 2
A California Story: Redwood Trees vs Solar Panels
From: KQED
Series: QUEST
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When it comes to solar planels, is tree planting a crime?

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Mar 03, 2008
  • Length: 05:06
  • Purchases: 1
Oil Spill Cleanup: From Hazmat to Hairmat
From: Catherine Girardeau
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Eco-minded volunteers clean up after SF Bay oil spill using mats made of human hair.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WBHM


  • Added: Jan 21, 2008
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Mysterious Death of the Barn Owl
From: Guy Hand
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Barn owls die in larger numbers than any other animal on Idaho highways. Why?

  • Added: Jan 16, 2008
  • Length: 03:56
How Many Cows Now?
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
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As factory farms grow bigger, they get harder to regulate. Just try counting cows on a mega-dairy.

  • Added: Jan 16, 2008
  • Length: 05:35
The Grape Escape
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
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A look at planned communities planted in vineyard country.

Bought by Real Estate Today


  • Added: Jan 16, 2008
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 1
QUEST Nature Deficit Disorder
From: KQED
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How can we get kids outside?

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 18, 2007
  • Length: 05:06
  • Purchases: 1
Cleansing the Past with White Water
From: Guy Hand
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An Idaho mill town builds a white water park on the site of its former timber mill.

  • Added: Dec 16, 2007
  • Length: 03:37
Park Stories: Joshua Tree- The Canaries in the Coal Mine
From: Jim Williams
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Joshua Tree National Park struggles against global warming, pollution, and a flat budget.

  • Added: Dec 11, 2007
  • Length: 07:34
The Traffic Tax
From: KQED
Series: QUEST
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Would you be willing to pay a fee to drive downtown?

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Nov 30, 2007
  • Length: 05:11
  • Purchases: 1
QUEST_How Do You Clean Up An Oil Spill?
From: KQED
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Why San Francisco's recent oil spill will be so hard to clean up.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 16, 2007
  • Length: 04:54
  • Purchases: 1
TODAY'S GREEN MINUTE - "Recycling in Jersey"
From: Jim Parks
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A daily one-minute news feature about the greening of America

  • Added: Oct 22, 2007
  • Length: 01:00
Are E-85 Pumps Safe?
From: The Environment Report
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Ethanol Pumps have not yet been approved by UL

Bought by KLCC


  • Added: Sep 24, 2007
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 1
Solar Shortages
From: The Environment Report
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Uncertainty of government subsidies could lead to shortages in solar energy sector.

  • Added: Aug 13, 2007
  • Length: 03:59
The Dirt on Diaper Duty
From: The Environment Report
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The diaper debate is not limited to disposable or cloth.

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 13, 2007
  • Length: 04:33
  • Purchases: 2
Ethanol Part 1: Running the Well Dry?
From: The Environment Report
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Ethanol production requires a lot of water.

  • Added: Aug 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:11
Ethanol Part 2: Widening the Dead Zone
From: The Environment Report
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Increased corn ethanol could mean a bigger Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone.

  • Added: Aug 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:13
PB & J Saves the World
From: The Environment Report
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Peanut Butter and Jelly can save the world from global warming.

Bought by WTIP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WFUV


  • Added: Aug 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:11
  • Purchases: 4
Keeping an Eye on Eagles
From: The Environment Report
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Bald Eagles still affected by toxic chemicals.

  • Added: Aug 06, 2007
  • Length: 05:58
Saving Historic City Parks
From: The Environment Report
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Landscape architecture jewel being restored

  • Added: Jul 24, 2007
  • Length: 03:54
Making Boat Washing Mandatory
From: The Environment Report
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Local officials are fighting invasive species in ways state governments won't.

  • Added: Jul 24, 2007
  • Length: 04:44
Harnessing the Power of Permaculture
From: The Environment Report
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Making the best use of the things in your own backyard.

  • Added: Jul 24, 2007
  • Length: 03:59
QUEST_Big Plans for Big OIl
From: KQED
Series: QUEST
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As Chevron hatches expansion plans for one of California's largest oil refineries, Richmond's Green Party mayor considers the future of her city, a...

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Jul 23, 2007
  • Length: 05:48
  • Purchases: 1
Northwest utility companies vie to become hub for plug-in cars
From: Northwest News Network (N3)
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Engineers estimate it might cost as little as $0.75/gallon fuel a hybrid electric car with cheap Northwest hydropower.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 17, 2007
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1