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Congress Unites for Wetlands

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

Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. But since European settlers first arrived on American shores, more than half of the...

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS

Added: Dec 01, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 3

01 The Green Reaper

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

Every November 2nd, Mexicans celebrate those who have died with Day of the Dead festivities...

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:33
Purchases: 1

02 Medical Mysteries from the Deep

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

Plants and animals in the ocean that might yield treatments for diseases

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

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

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

05 Leaves of Three...

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

Scientists say that carbon dioxide, a major contributor to global warming, is actually making poison ivy grow larger and more toxic.

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

06 An Eco-Friendly Auto Club

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

Planning your next vacation just got a lot greener.

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

07 Keeping Plastic Out of the Ocean

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

Many kinds of plastic are forever, or nearly so.

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

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

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

09 What Does Organic Mean?

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

When you?re shopping for food, how do you know if it?s really organic?

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

10 There's Genes in That Dirt

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

Biologists who try to measure Earth?s genetic diversity have one more place to look: the dirt under our feet.

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

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

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

12 Medicines of The Tropical Forest

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

The future survival of the shamans will depend on how we value the source of their knowledge: the tropical forests.

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

13 What We Owe Sleeping Jellyfish

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

When it comes to falling asleep, we may owe it all to jellyfish.

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

14 Fueling Your Car With Leftovers

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

Leftovers could make a significant contribution to the future of alternative energy.

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

15 Behold the Remarkable Midge

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

?As insignificant as a midge,? goes the old saying. But, are midges really insignificant?

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

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

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 2

17 The Return of the Wild Turkey

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

Today, the wild turkey population in North America has grown to almost 6 million -- and that?s something to be thankful for.

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

18 Dumped Plastics Deadly for Marine Life

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

The plastic sandwich bag you pick up today could save a sea turtle tomorrow.

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

19 Nature Photography Spurs Land Conservation

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

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there are 23 million nature photographers in the United States, outnumbering the nation?s 14 milli...

Bought by KMXT

Added: Oct 11, 2006
Length: 01:34
Purchases: 1

20 The Barcoding of Life

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

Using ?genetic barcoding? in combination with traditional identification practices is helping scientists make rapid advances in understanding the w...

Bought by KMXT