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Spirited biologist Rodolfo Dirzo discusses the complex interplay of climate change with other systems, and his personal relation to the Anthropocen...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 46:56
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Andy Hoffman, a Professor at the University of Michigan business school, shares examples of the integration of environmental issues into corporate ...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 27:45
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Dive into water policy with Buzz Thompson, leading expert in environmental and natural resources law. From his grandfather’s farm to the US Suprem...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 41:29
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Conservation biologist Terry Root discusses the road to triage and her somewhat controversial approach to saving species in the face of climate cha...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 37:16
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Former HP executive Debra Dunn discusses the power of entrepreneurship, the changing culture of business and what she learned on a recent trip to C...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 20:48
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Luis Zambrano discusses preserving Aztec culture through a rare salamander in the Mexico City wetlands, and compares emerging conservation battles ...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 22:05
Caption: Where do economy and the environment meet?, Credit: http://www.energyet.com
Tune in to hear how energy incentives can offset the cost of your project, yielding a healthy payback, as well as providing long-term, fixed-energy...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Communities, families, and businesses can benefit by co-owning solar units., Credit: http://buildipedia.com
Although the cost of solar panels has decreased significantly, many folks either rent, have shaded roofs or yards, live in condominiums or can’t af...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: You can go solar on your condo!, Credit:   http://greengopost.com
Sunny rooftops are proving to be an excellent asset for property owners faced with rising energy costs. The benefits of rooftop solar include energ...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Take a good look at your energy ghosts., Credit: http://www.mnenergysmart.com
Chances are, most of us don’t know just how much power our appliances, electronics and other devices are consuming when they’re turned off. This hi...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Nov 07, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Come on a self-drive road-trip through Namibia and learn how tourism is helping to conserve wildlife, habitat, and culture. PRX exclusive, slated f...

Bought by KUOW, KUT, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 03, 2012
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Grand Portage Trust Lands technician Roger Deschampe watches for stunned fish, Credit: Carah Thomas
In this feature, WTIP North Shore Community Radio reporter/producer Carah Thomas accompanies Dr. Moore on an electrofishing survey of Susie Island,...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 24, 2012
  • Length: 09:35
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Harold Blackledge, a 79-year-old agricultural pilot, stands in front of his 1975 Piper Pawnee Brave in one of his hangars at the Watonga Regional Airport. The drought — the worst he’s seen — has dried up aerial spraying work in Oklahoma, he says., Credit: Joe Wertz
The drought that settled into Oklahoma last year is getting worse. And it’s hurting business owners such as Harold Blackledge, an agricultural pilo...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 03:30
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This week our writers all go interesting adventures, whether planned or not. Stories by Alan Eastham, Julia Nall, and Alan Reese. True stories told...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
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Jill Nussinow, M.S., R.D., discusses her new cookbook, “The New Fast Food™: The Veggie Queen™ Pressure Cooks Whole Food Meals in Less than 30 Minut...

  • Added: Jul 29, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
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On Jeju island in the North Pacific a community of women dive for pearls and food. They've been doing this for centuries. On this podcast Mikhail K...

Bought by KALW


  • Added: Jun 04, 2012
  • Length: 07:58
  • Purchases: 1
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In South Philadelphia High School, students are coming together across racial & language barriers. As the School Safety Collaborative, Philadelphia...

  • Added: May 15, 2012
  • Length: 05:14
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A true story told live in London. David goes scuba diving off the coast of Sicily, and gets into troubled waters - involving an airport runway, uns...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 23, 2012
  • Length: 11:05
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The view from the Sloat Boulevard Parking Lot after a large storm. Photo taken March 17th, 2012, Credit: Bill McLaughlin / Surfrider Foundation
The only thing more powerful than human will is Mother Nature. At San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, the two forces have done battle for years over wave ...

Bought by Listenwise


  • Added: Apr 22, 2012
  • Length: 07:14
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Michael E. Mann
In its 2001 report on global climate, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change of the United Nations prominently featured the “Hockey Stick,” ...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2012
  • Length: 28:59
Caption: Monique Verdin and Sharon Linezo Hong
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with filmmakers Monique Verdin (Houma) and Sharon Linezo Hong about their new film, My Louisiana Love.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2012
  • Length: 18:03
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This week our writers go up against the elements of water, fire, and earth-- and live to tell the tale. Stories by David Prud'homme, Holly Patton, ...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Marty Whiteman found himself in a struggle with Chesapeake Energy, which leased the gas under his farm. , Credit: Reid R. Frazier
What happens when your land sits on top of a rich natural gas deposit, but you don't own the mineral rights. In Wetzel County, West Virginia, many ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2012
  • Length: 07:05
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A Native American topical talk show, hosted by; Winona LaDuke

  • Added: Mar 08, 2012
  • Length: 18:30
Caption: Tropical Audobon Society members on the annual Christmas Bird Count, Credit: Dina Weinstein
The annual Christmas Bird Count involves birders all over the Americas as citizen scientists tracking population and environmental changes. Miami, ...

  • Added: Dec 27, 2011
  • Length: 02:55