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Join us to hear the latest environmental news and from the experts on subjects like alternative energy, green buildings, schools, energy efficiencies, tax incentives, funding for green projects, protecting the environment, the Everglades restoration, water conservation, and much more. We inform listeners about the technologies, products, and practices you can employ to become greener in every area of your organization, business, and your life. Guest experts on Radio Green Earth include government policy makers, green builders, green product manufactures, regulatory officials, journalists, environmental consultants, NGO’s, and experts on environmental topics.
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| 1 | Pine Jog Environmental Education Center Honors Radio Green Earth! | -- | 4/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 8, 2012- Fracking for Natural Gas, Florida’s First Wind Farm, and Getting Kids Into National Parks | This week on Radio Green Earth we’ll be talking about energy – from the wind and from natural gas! We’ll bring you the latest news on the controversial topic of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking,” a form of harvesting natural gas. We’ll also be giving you updates on the future of wind energy in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Wind Farm for the Everglades Agricultural Area, Florida’s first, is pushing through its approval process, a major accomplishment on its own. Concerned that these wind farms might mean trouble for our bird population? We’ll take you to the Palm Beach County Zoning Commission meeting held last week where fears about the bird-wind farm mortality controversy are addressed. And we’ll bring you yet another update on the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition. Plus, get part two of our interview with John Rollins, founding trustee of National Park Trust, about the initiative for getting kids out into state and national parks. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 3/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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March 1, 2012- Keystone XL Pipeline Shocker | This week Radio Green Earth brings you an update on the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline expansion project. We speak with Anthony Swift, attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council, on the continuing efforts by congress to “end run” an approval of this line for construction. Also, learn why the refined tar sands transported by this line into the U.S. may not necessarily remain in the U.S., and instead be processed and sold overseas as gas and diesel. We’ll also head over to the Florida Panther Refuge and Big Cypress Preserve to talk to John Rollins, a founding trustee for the National Park Trust. The National Park Trust is an organization dedicated to land acquisition and education in order to preserve and enlarge state and national parks. Mr. Rollins discusses the Trust’s initiative to getting kids to the parks and an upcoming national park event on May 19, 2012. Environmental attorney Jane West is coming on this week’s show to talk about coastal legislation being considered in Tallahassee and its ramifications. We’re also returning to Archbold Biological Research Station to learn about everything that has contributed to the creation of this ecological treasure. Last but not least, get an update on the latest happenings with the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 23, 2012- Fate of the Roseate Spoonbill in Florida Bay, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and Volunteer Opportunities at | This week on Radio Green Earth we trek to a pair of desolate isolated mangrove islands in Florida Bay with Florida Audubon Scientists Jerry Lorenz and Mac Stone to search for Roseate Spoonbill nests. Turns out that the Spoonbill is a sentinel species for the health of Florida Bay and the Everglades, and we will show you why. The trip is fraught with mystery, history, joy and sadness all in one swamp walk. Plus a visit with the trekkers of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition as they meet with scientists at bear biologist Joe Guthrie's old stomping grounds, the Archbold Science center in Highlands County. And we meet a professional volunteer at the John D. McArthur State Park in Palm Beach County, and learn about volunteer opportunities at parks all over Florida and the nation. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 16, 2012- Florida’s Treasured Lands, Money for Everglades Restoration and More… | This week on Radio Green Earth we’ll be talking a lot about money – financing the Everglades restoration, protecting local family lands from costly inheritance taxes, and how to save money with energy saving rebates. Financing the Everglades Restoration is a difficult proposition in today’s weak economy, but fundraisers and legislators are pushing forward with their efforts. We’ll hear from South Florida Water Management Director Melissa Meeker and a few ranchers from Central Florida about the various efforts to support conservation in our communities. The unstable economy is also costing families’ their lands and pressing millions of acres of Florida real estate into subdivision and big box development. Chuck Barrowclough, Executive Director of the Treasured Lands Foundation, will join our hosts to talk about how they are saving wild lands from subdivision and helping families avoid high inheritance taxes that might otherwise “cost them the farm.” These unique arrangements are not only protecting Floridian real estate, but also conserving water and protecting the local environment. For more information on the Treasured Lands Foundation, go to www.treasuredlands.org. Your own home can benefit from eco-friendly cost savings. The Municipal Energy Conservation Coalition (MECC) will give us an update on rebates available to homeowners and businesses that want to retrofit for a greener future and save money on electricity costs. We’ll also be visiting to The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida to talk to a local wildlife photographer. He’ll be sharing some new educational tools available for teachers that teach kids about Florida’s environment and wildlands. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 9, 2012- Saving Florida’s Wild Lands | Radio Green Earth loves Florida’s wild lands. This week we’ll discuss wild land conservation with a fourth generation Floridian cattleman and rodeo cowboy Ron Bergeron and get an update on the 1000 mile Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition to Okefenokee Swamp. We’ll be heading out to Collier County and the Seminole Indian Reservation to talk to a true cowboy and Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Ron Bergeron. He’ll give us a tour of his ranch and we’ll talk about how we can best conserve our wild lands. Direct from the Big Cypress preserve wild lands, Elam Stolsfus, Joe Guthrie and Carlton Ward Jr., trekkers of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition are coming on the show to talk about their adventures on the thousand mile quest from Florida Bay to the Okefenokee Swamp. They will be discussing their trip and the complicated relationship between private and public lands that may be our only hope to save the Florida panther and bear habitats. Go to http://www.floridawildlifecorridor.org/about-expedition/ for more information on the expedition. We’ve also invited a man to the show who not only educates the public about sustainability but teaches about regenerative growth. Plus, we’ll give you an update on a recent alliance between the Lung Association and Sugarland Wind in a public health project. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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February 2, 2012- Lemon Sharks are Snowbirds | This week, we’ll learn about a recent lemon shark discovery in Palm Beach County, a species very similar to Florida’s own snowbirds! Local fishermen initially discovered “lemon sharks” at nearby Palm Beach County beach. Since the discovery, shark biologist Dr. Samuel Gruber at Bimini Biological Field Station has been researching these lemon sharks that populate a shallow reef near the Jupiter Inlet in Palm Beach County. We’ll go to Dubois Park on Jupiter Inlet to talk to Dr. Steve Kessel about what he has found concerning these sharks, their behaviors – and we’ll find out that this newly discovered shark population has some habits in common with snowbirds in South Florida. We’ll also be talking about a technology used to form an Atlantic seaboard fish monitoring network that stretches from Canada to South America and talking all the details behind the increasing popularity of natural gas cars. To conclude the show, we’ll be updating our listeners on the 2012 Wildlife Corridor 100 mile trek with Carlton Ward, Jr. and new information learned on the 2012 River of Grass Canoe Expedition with the Marshall Foundation. Join us for an hour of environmental news, this feature story, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Archives from the 2012 Canoe Expedition – Part 2 | Listen to Jim's archived recordings from the 2012 Canoe Expedition, including many moments that didn't make it on the show! Click on Continue Reading to see them all. Day 6 Dinner Conversation with Carlton Ward's arrival http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Canoe/Day_6_dinner_conversation_with_Carlton_Ward_arrival.mp3 Meeting FIU scientists in the sawgrass http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Canoe/Meet_FIU_Scientists_in_the_sawgrass.mp3 Noon podcast with scientists http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Canoe/noon_podcast_with_scientists.mp3 Chris with snail kite shells http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Canoe/Chris_with_snail_kite_shells_story.mp3 Final Webcast with Carlton Ward Jr http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Canoe/final_webcast_with_Carlton_Ward_Jr.mp3 | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Archives from the 2012 Canoe Expedition – Part 1 | Listen to Jim's archived recordings from the 2012 Canoe Expedition, including many moments that didn't make it on the show! Click on Continue Reading to see them all. Send off speech on Day 1 http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Canoe/Chris_sendoff_speech_day_1.mp3 Day 1 Dinner Conversation http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Canoe/Day_1_Dinner_Conversation.mp3 Day 2 8 AM Podcast http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Canoe/Day_2_8AM_podcast.mp3 Day 2 Dinner Conversation http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Canoe/Day_2_Dinner_Conversation.mp3 | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 26, 2012- River of Grass Canoe Expedition 2012 | This week, Radio Green Earth is covering the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation’s River of Grass Canoe Expedition that took place January 18th through the 24th. Twelve paddlers embarked on a 78-mile journey, including our very own Jim Jackson, to experience the Everglades wilderness for seven days and he’ll be telling you all about their adventures. The expedition begins at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge in Boynton Beach, flows through Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, and ends at Tamiami Trail at the Everglades National Park. The paddlers, ranging from ages 22 to 70, are wildlife lovers that come from backgrounds in science, environmental disciplines, education, media and the arts. Schools in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties had the opportunity to participate in daily webcasts that give students a close view of the Everglades. The paddlers shared their experiences with the students, teaching them about the Everglades vegetation and wildlife. In this special show, we will be talking with Jim not only about his canoe trip experience, but also about the beauty of the Everglades he experienced. Join us for an hour of environmental news, this feature story, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 19, 2010- Green Solutions to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient and Reduce Your Electric Bill | This week, Radio Green Earth will be talking about how to retrofit your home to save energy AND money! We’ll discuss helpful green tips for your home and preview a few very important events coming up in 2012. Join Missy Strauss, co-host of Radio Green Earth, as she gets a home energy audit and advice on how to “green” her house. We’ll also hear from Super Green Solutions about their solution to eco-home retrofits. An air conditioning expert will teach our listeners what consumers need to watch out for when buying a central air-conditioning system and we’ll chat with an FPL expert about the Top Ten Energy Saving Green Tips. And did you know that there’s an inventor who took Thomas Edison’s discoveries and built a box that receives more efficiency from your home electrical system and even saves you money? We’ll be talking about this amazing invention on the show! We’ll also hear about Jim Jackson’s upcoming venture with the Marshall Foundation’s 2012 Canoe Expedition through the Everglades. He’ll be keeping us updated on their progress via email and cell phone updates! Jim’s part will also rendezvous with wildlife photographer, Carlton Ward, Jr. whose Wildlife Corridor Expedition will also be starting a 1000 mile trek through the Everglades at the same time. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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27th Everglades Coalition Conference | Listen to audio recordings of sessions below the cut... Governor Rick Scott's Opening Speech http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Conference/GovernorRickScottSpeechatOpeningReception.mp3 Friday AM Plenary Session I http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Conference/FridayAMPLenarySessionI.mp3 Friday AM Plenary Session II http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Conference/FridayAMPLenarySessionIi.mp3 Colonel Pantano Interview http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Conference/ColonelPantanointerview.mp3 EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson's Friday Speech http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Conference/EPAAdministratorLisaJacksonSpeechFriday.mp3 Carl Hiaasen Friday Dinner Speech http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Conference/CarlHiaasenFridayDinnerSpeech.mp3 Saturday AM Plenary Session IV http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Conference/SaturdayAMPlenarySessionIV.mp3 Sen. Bill Nelson's Saturday Lunch Speech http://www.radiogreenearth.org/Radio/Conference/SenBillNelsonSaturdayLunchSpeech.mp3 Stuart Applebaum's Interview On Fishing | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 12, 2012- 2012 Everglades Coalition Conference Highlights | This week, we’ll be bringing you the highlights from the 27th Everglades Coalition Conference, which was held on Hutchison Island January 6-8. The conference gives optimism demonstrating a great deal of progress in efforts to protect and preserve the Everglades. As the first speaker at the conference, Governor Rick Scott announced an increase in the State of Florida's Everglades Restoration budget, a positive change from last year when the budget was cut. We’ll also be talking to Nat Reed, Dean of the Restoration Movement, about the Florida Conservation Coalition and his words with the Governor. John Arthur Marshall, founder of the Marshall Foundation, and Martha Musgrove, member of the Marshall Foundation, will also be joining us to discuss their action plans during the upcoming legislative session. Also at the conference was Florida Senator Bill Nelson and we got the opportunity to interview him about the Federal budget for Everglades restoration. We’ll also be airing portions of the keynote speech from Miami Herald columnist and author, Carl Hiaasen, as well as parts of EPA Administrator, Lisa Jackson’s speech. Join us for an hour of environmental news, this feature story, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 1/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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January 5, 2012- Environmental News Updates | This week on Radio Green Earth, we’ll be talking about the formation of the new Florida Conservation Coalition, concerns over the ballooning population of the earth, which will reportedly reach eight billion within the next decade, and the 2012 Marshall Foundation Everglades Canoe Expedition. Did you know that the world’s population reached seven billion in 2011 and is expected to reach eight billion by the close of the decade? We’ll be welcoming Radio Green Earth correspondents Chris Cherniak and Nell Larson from our sister station KPCW in Park City, Utah to discuss this population boom and what it means for us and the planet. For an exciting conclusion to this week’s broadcast, we’ll take you out to the Everglades Canoe Expedition, which runs from Kissimmee to Florida Bay. Gisa Wagner will talk about the purpose of the canoe event and renowned Florida wildlife photographer Carlton Ward will talk to us about another upcoming expedition, the trek from Florida Bay to Georgia using Florida’s remaining wildlife corridors. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 29, 2011- The Top Environmental Stories of the Year | Radio Green Earth is looking back on 2011. We’ll be giving you some of the best environmental stories of the year before the year comes to a close. Here’s a preview on what to expect. First, Everglades Restoration. Despite budget cuts, Everglades restoration has had a great year. Also, election year campaigning in Florida appears helpful for next year’s funding. Second, climate change. We’ll talk to Oceanographer Mark Perry from the Florida Oceanic Research Foundation about the climate change and our oceans. Third, hydraulic fracking for natural gas production. We’ll review the Keystone oil sands pipeline and the growth of this highly dangerous harvesting of shale oil. Fourth, wind energy production. A commercial scale wind farm project is underway in Florida for the first time. | 12/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 22, 2011- Holiday “Eco-Staycations” | This week, Radio Green Earth will be providing ideas for holiday “eco-staycations,” otherwise known as vacationing at home. We will offer many places to vacation in sunny Florida as we travel to the Florida Keys, Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, Pelican Island, and more. Taking trips to the places around your home is cheaper, more sustainable, and possibly more fun than going elsewhere. We’ll do some eco-touring in the Florida Keys, we’ll go down the street to two American wonders, Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, and we’ll turn a few miles up the road to Pelican Island, the first American Refuge. We’ll tour the areas with rangers from the parks and experts from the National Parks Conservation Association. Also, we’ll talk with Eco mariner Captain Rob Clift. Join us for an hour of environmental news, this feature story, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 15, 2011- South Florida Climate Change Summit | On December 8 & 9, 2011, four South Florida Counties met for two days for discussions on climate change and how that's going to affect us here in South Florida. Radio Green Earth was present in Key Largo, Florida for the third annual Four County Compact on Climate Change Summit and we’ll be giving you all the highlights from this important event. The Four County Compact on Climate Change, a group of representatives from Palm Beach County, Miami Dade County, Broward County, and Monroe County, met to plan for climate change mitigation and adaptation in South Florida. The group worked on its Action Plan for Climate Change for over two years and its has finally been released it. We’ll be sharing details from the meeting, including some serious data concerning the Florida Keys and how much it will be affected by rising sea levels. Also this week, we'll bring you the story on how ranchers in the Northern Everglades and Kissimmee Valley are doing their part to store and clean water to help the restoration of the Everglades. For more information on the Four County Compact on Climate Change, go to http://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/ClimateChange/Pages/SoutheastFloridaRegionalClimateCompact.aspx Join us for an hour of environmental news, this feature story, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 12/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 8, 2011- Oil Drilling Offshore Cuba, Energy Efficiency Rebates for Homeowners in some Palm Beach County Cities, and Wa | This week on Radio Green Earth we talk to Jorge Pinion, professor at Florida International University and former head of Amoco Latin America, who provides us with some not so good news about the prospect of oil derricks offshore Cuba in the Florida Straits. We also chat with Inuit activist Rosemary Otunguwak from Barrow Alaska about her life growing up in the shadow of oil derricks and living off the land her entire life. Those who live in Haverhill, Ocean Ridge, and Atlantis, Florida can now cash in on new energy conservation rebates online. We speak to Dave Thatcher, grant administrator for the Municipal Energy Conservation Coalition and Lantana town official, about the three towns offering energy conservation money for homeowners. And on this week’s show, we cover the interior of Florida, where some of the largest cattle ranches in the nation are home to the many problems that affect the Everglades. We’ll find out what they’re doing to clean the water, conserve it, and slow the pollution buildup downstream. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM and Thursdays at 6 PM on Seaview Radio 960 AM, 95.9 FM and 106.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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December 1, 2011- No Child Left Inside | This week on Radio Green Earth, we’ll be talking about how to get kids off the couch, away from their televisions and iPads, and get them outdoors. We’ll look at “No Child Left Inside Act of 2011,” proposed legislation intended to assist states in stronger environmental literacy programs for K-12 students. Special guest host, Susan Toth, Education Director of the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, will join us to discuss the importance of getting outside and exploring, especially for youth. We’ll be taking a tour of Pine Jog Elementary School, located on the west of the Pine Jog/Florida Atlantic University property. This school is unique in that it is that is primarily outdoors and the principal, Fred Barch, will explain to us how this special design aides in a strong environmental education. We’ll also be talking to author and surf fishing father, Richard Louv, on the beach in California about his thoughts on getting kids out of the house and in touch with nature. At the conclusion to this special kid-centered broadcast, we’ll be welcoming David Misjewski of the National Wildlife Federation on to the program to talk about the “No Child Left Inside Act of 2011.” Join us for an hour of environmental news, this feature story, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 17- The Learn Green Conference | This week, Radio Green Earth is giving our listeners the inside scoop on last week's Palm Beach County School District's 3rd annual Learn Green Conference at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Hosted by Florida Atlantic University/Pine Jog Environmental Education Center and The School District of Palm Beach County Division of Facilities, the conference is all about "greening" our schools. It's not just about building green school facilities, though. Conference-goers from around Florida gathered to share cutting edge ideas about how to "green" schools' daily operations through programs such as recycling and gardening, and updating the curriculum to educate students on sustainability and environmental stewardship. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and 101.9 FM, and Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. For more information on the Learn Green Conference or the Green Schools Recognition Program, go to http://www.ourgreenschools.com/ | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 10, 2011-Eco Week | This week on Radio Green Earth, we’ll take our listeners down to Key West for the first annual EcoSummit, which was held November 2nd through November 4th. Radio Green Earth host, Jim Jackson, was in attendance and we’ll be hearing the highlights of the weeklong agenda. EcoSummit is hosted by EcoWeek, which is an initiative to host educational events that celebrate environmental preservation while highlighting the diversity of the Florida Keys. EcoWeek’s goal is to promote environmental initiatives that create global change and leave visitors empowered to incorporate sustainable practices into their core philosophy. During EcoSummit, participants showcased the integration of environment, economics, equity and energy concepts – known as E4 – while addressing how to integrate the missions with real life in practical, affordable ways. Attendees also viewed an airing of “The Story of Stuff,” Annie Leonard’s landmark film about the lifecycle of material goods, consumerism, and sustainability. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and 101.9 FM, and Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. Visit http://ecoweekfloridakeys.com/summit/index.php to learn more about EcoSummit and EcoWeek. | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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November 3, 2011-An Update on the State of Wind Power across America | This week on Radio Green Earth, we’ll be focusing on the “wind power” movement. We’ll bring you the facts about the stories that thousands of birds are dying at wind farms. We’ll also be providing details on the Cape Wind development effort in Massachusetts and an effort to build a wind farm right here in South Florida in the Everglades Agricultural Area near Lake Okeechobee. There have been many stories about wind turbines killing thousands of birds, even top-of-the-food-chain raptors and migrating ducks and geese. The truth about these stories, however, is far more complicated. In a massive incident at a wind farm in Laurel Mountain, West Virginia, for example, the avian fatalities resulted from birds flying into the lights at an electrical substation associated with the wind farm. We’ll separate the facts from fiction as we talk to Pierre Bull, energy policy analyst from the Natural Resources Defense Council. With wind farms as at the center of the “wind power” controversies, we’ll also be updating a story we did last year about a potential wind farm project in Nantucket Sound off the coast of the Massachusetts peninsula, the project of which is called Cape Wind - and the resistance the project is receiving. Also, we’ll be talking with Robin Saiz of Wind Capitol Group and hear about the construction of a wind farm in the Everglades Agricultural area in Western Palm Beach County. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and 101.9 FM, and Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 20, 2011-An Interview with Dr. Sylvia Earle | This week, October 20th, on Radio Green Earth, we’ll be featuring an exclusive interview with Dr. Sylvia Earle. Dr. Earle is a world-famous ocean conservationist, author and an explorer for National Geographic. We’ll meet her before her appearance at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Blue Friends Awards Luncheon to get the inside scoop on her unique perspective on global conservation. We’ll also be accompanying some conservation-minded Girl Scouts to the Loxahatchee River Center, getting their feedback and insights on this amazing ecological resource, as well as visiting the Palm Beach Sate College 4th Annual Green Expo. Ed Russo, environmental advisor to Donald Trump, will also be on the program to talk about the upcoming Eco Summit in Key West. To cap this coverage of local and globally minded conservation, we’ll talk to “100 Plus” author Sonia Arrison about what the world, both economically and ecologically, will have to do to prepare for the fact that it will become increasingly common for people to live well past one hundred years. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and 101.9 FM, and Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lantana Greenfest 2011 Speaker Biographies | Robert F.Hopper, RLA (Palm Beach, FL) – Water Efficient Landscaping Robert Hopper is a botanist and registered landscape architect, who has worked in both the private and public sectors of South Florida and is an enthusiastic supporter of the Florida Native Plant Society. He serves as the landscape chair for the Palm Beach County chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society. His native plant garden designs for the Mounts Botanical Garden, Grassy Waters Preserve and the Choko Lochi Learning Garden, which is part of the ecoart project Elders' Cove in West Palm Beach's Dreher Park, are models for the creative use of native plants in landscape designs for parks, residences and businesses. Currently Rob is employed by the South Florida Water Management District as a Senior Environmental Analyst focusing on wetland and storm water management issues. Bert Lichen (Boca Rato, FL) – Solar Energy Bert Lichen is highly involved in local community outreach for several sustainability initiatives. Bert founded the South Florida Solar Energy Network in 2009 to promote solar energy and provide outreach for sustainable development. The group currently has 180 registered members through Meetup.com, a social networking/media portal. Originally the focus was renewable energy technologies, but was later expanded to include the wide array of topics that fall under the umbrella of sustainability. Bert is also the co-founder of the Green Living Alliance of Boca Raton which is an outreach effort aimed at promoting sustainability. The group formed as a result of over a year of planning by the Boca Raton Green Living Task Force which consisted of a group of volunteers appointed by city council to create a strategic plan for sustainability within the city of Boca Raton. Bert served on the Task Force until it s sunset date back in June 2010. Holly Andreotta (Lake Worth, FL) – Saving Water with Rain Barrels Owner, RainLife Rain Barrels, (352) 302-9072, Board of Directors, Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP), 2009-2011 Board of Directors, Snook and Gamefish Foundation (SGF), 2011 Holly has 10 years of experience working with a variety of governmental agencies in the environmental field. Holly earned her B.S. in Marine Biology and Zoology from Florida Atlantic University. In her free time, Holly is also owner of a small family run business called RainLife Rain Barrels out of Lake Worth, FL. RainLife Rain Barrels gives educational workshops and presentations to local municipalities, colleges and schools, garden clubs, environmental organizations and foundations, and at local green events and expos on the importance of water conservation and how rain barrels can help in your effort to conserve water. RainLife Rain Barrels builds and sells rain barrels using recycled barrels, working with local dairy farms and water utility departments, in order to keep the costs low and affordable. RainLife Rain Barrels also works with local artist for display models, and on commission, to bring awareness to water conservation efforts. Florida Power & Light Representative – Energy Savings Basics A review of FP&L’s “Energy Savings Tool Kit,” explaining how to save money & energy in your home. Being “Green” doesn’t have to be expensive, in fact, the first steps to being green is to save green! There’s a reason the 3 R’s of green living starts with “Reduce.” | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 13, 2011-The Current State of Electric Vehicles | This week Radio Green Earth focuses on the electric vehicle revolution. We’ll be learning about upcoming changes in the electric vehicle industry, talking to the Vice President of General Electric, and even cruising around in the new Chevy Volt. Last week, we visited the Electric Vehicle Stakeholder Summit that was held in Coral Springs, Florida. The recent progress in the electric vehicle industry was a focal point of the summit, but we also got to hear many myths concerning electric cars being busted. We also took a ride in the new Chevy Volt. Our coverage is capped with an interview with Mark Smith, Vice President of Strategic Consulting for General Electric’s Capital Fleet Services, about their upcoming landmark electric vehicle fleet purchase. General Electric is not only marketing and buying electric vehicles, but they’re also working on creating charging stations for personal, commercial, and governmental use. In addition to this feature coverage of the Summit, we’ll also be chatting with Christine Heshmati who works for both the South Florida Regional Planning Council and the Clean Cities Coalition. Christine will share with the show what we need to do as a region to promote the upcoming electric vehicle revolution. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and 101.9 FM, and Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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October 5-6, 2011-South Florida’s Forests, Wild Lands, and Wildlife Corridors | This week on Radio Green Earth, we take a walk on the wild side as we check out our wild lands and how we can manage them, plus a look into a new wild land proposed by the Federal Government and a glance at the Eco Summit in Key West. We’ll head out to Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Indian River County, Florida, a unique place of history as the first amount of land set aside by the Federal Government for the sake of wild life in 1903, and take a tour of the refuge. We’ll be learning about the newly proposed refuge that could link wildlife habitats from the headwaters of the Kissimmee River to Everglades National Park. We also talk with Dylan Gavagni, park manager at Savannah’s Preserve State Park in St. Lucie County, about the growing movement to bring forests to inner cities. Forests are a source of many things of which our lives depend. As forests dwindle, so does our wildlife. The U.S. loses an average of 530,000 acres of primary forest a year, ranking us seventh worldwide on the deforestation list. We'll also learn about urban forestry from the president of the South Florida Urban Forestry Council. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and 101.9 FM, and Thursdays at 9 AM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 29, 2011-Sustainability Champions, John and Nancy Marshall | This week, Radio Green Earth is honoring South Florida Sustainability Champions John and Nancy Marshall, founders of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, with a special show all about the Foundation. John and Nancy Marshall founded and currently run the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, one of the most important nongovernmental agencies involved in Everglades Restoration. The Marshall Foundation’s mission originates from the principles of John’s Uncle, Arthur R. Marshall, Jr.. As Stewards of the Environment, they are the only non-profit agency in South Florida offering hands-on experiential learning opportunities in the Everglades restoration and preservation. The work that they are doing today, educating students and families about the importance of the Everglades, will have a lasting impact on the future of Florida...it's growth, it's economy, it's sustainability!! We’ll visit the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife refuge near Boynton Beach, Florida to talk to Dr. Tom Poulson, chief scientist for the Marshall Foundation. He’ll give us a tour of the new visitor’s center and talk about the service of our two honorees, John and Nancy Marshall. We also chat with Michael Wallander, a member of the Board of Directors of the Marshall Foundation. In addition to our special profile of this dynamic team of Everglades Restoration Warriors, we’ll also receive advice from environmental lawyer Erin Deady. She’ll be talking about your property rights and other legal rights from an environmental standpoint. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and 101.9 FM, and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 22, 2011-Looking Back at the Climate Reality Project | This week on Radio Green Earth, we’ll be talking about the results of the Climate Reality Project and our special part in the global effort. Last week, millions of people tuned in for the 24 Hours of Reality, a special program that promoted the truth about climate change and the final hour in the Eastern Time Zone featured a live broadcast on Radio Green Earth. The special included a presentation by former Vice President Al Gore. One important aspect of his speech was a discussion of the Marshall Institute, an organization that is reportedly known for its history of distorting scientific fact for political purposes. This week, we’ll take a closer look at the history and controversy surrounding the Marshall Institute. We will also be taking our listeners to two local events related to the Climate Reality Project. West Palm Beach held a town meeting and rally concerning the reality of climate change. The rally featured many speakers, including Jeri Muoio, Mayor of West Palm Beach, and Lou Crampton, CEO of the South Florida Science Museum. Radio Green Earth will take the opportunity to talk with Jeri Muoio about the city’s sustainability efforts and interview Lou Crampton about his support of The Climate Reality Project. Captain Dan, a self confessed climate warrior, also presented a program about climate change at Miami Dade College. We chat with Dan and find out about what drives this “climate warrior.” Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and 101.9 FM, and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 14, 2011-The Climate Reality Project | This week join us for a very special live program here at Radio Green Earth. We will join 24 presenters, including former Vice President Al Gore, representing 24 time zones to raise awareness about the climate crisis around the planet. We will be a part of the Climate Reality Project's 24 Hours of Reality, which broadcasts live online from September 14th to the 15th. Our special show will also air at the usual time on our normal stations. This worldwide event will present the reality of the climate change by creating an understanding of climate-related events, such as recent extreme weather conditions and manmade pollution, while also revealing snapshots of the climate crisis. Also, Al Gore, the founder of The Climate Reality Project, will present his new multimedia presentation. People from New York to New Delhi to Seoul will share the impacts of climate change on their everyday lives. The Climate Reality Project provides facts about the climate crisis and ways to solve it. You'll also hear from a number of South Florida climate experts about what's happening and predicted for South Florida. To find out more, visit http://climaterealityproject.org | 9/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 8, 2011-An Update on the Endangered Florida Panther and an In-Depth Look at Ft. Pierce, Florida’s Save the Chimps S | This week on Radio Green Earth, we'll be checking up on two of our favorite animals-panthers and chimps. We'll visit the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in Southwest Florida, which is dedicated to the protection of the Florida panther and its habitat. We'll talk with Larry Fitzerald, senior wildlife biologist for the US Fish and Wildlife Service at the Florida Panther Refuge, about the rescue mission at the Refuge and some great news, including a recent upsurge in the panther population. We'll also be getting an update on our beloved chimps at Save the Chimps. Committed to the safety, privacy, care, and freedom of the chimpanzees that live at their sanctuary, Save the Chimps provides homes for the animals that have been rescued from research laboratories, entertainment, and the pet trade. We'll be touring the sanctuary, getting the latest news, and hearing about the upcoming arrivals. | 9/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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September 1, 2011 – Greening FPL’s Fleet | This week on Radio Green Earth, learn about a pilot project at a major electric utility that is aimed at reducing their environmental footprint by adding alternative fuel vehicles into their fleet. From staff cars to bucket trucks, their fleet is getting greener. We visit the Florida Power and Light Company’s Riviera Beach, Florida fleet operations, where this pilot project is underway. FPL staff are testing the efficacy of using hybrid and electric vehicles in their commercial fleet. Our hosts get a chance to test some of these hybrid and electric vehicles, including (believe it or not) a "green" bucket truck. As one of the nation's largest producers of electricity by renewable means, it's not surprising that FPL is taking a new step to reduce the carbon footprint of their fleet. We'll also be talking to some of the members of the program, and learn about how the results of the pilot program could forever affect the make-up of FPL's commercial fleet and further cement their commitment to protecting our environment. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 11, 2011 – Tar Sands Pipeline and Fracking: Worth the Risks? | This week on Radio Green Earth, we’ll take a deep look at the science and environmental issues behind two controversial fuel harvesting methods - horizontal hydraulic fracturing and the proposed “tar sands” pipeline. Horizontal hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) is a drilling technique used to extract natural gas from underground deposits throughout the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania and New York. While the natural gas industry is an excellent source of income and jobs in this economically-strapped region, fracking is fraught with multiple environmental issues. We talk to scientific experts and residents with personal experience with the “fracking” industry to see if the potential wealth is worth the environmental fall-out. We’ll then hone in on another fuel harvesting method that has environmentalists concerned – the proposed “tar sands” pipeline. Canada is home to huge deposits of bituminous sands (also referred to as oil or tar sands), a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. Canadian authorities are currently planning to build a pipeline to carry tar sand to refineries on the Gulf Coast. Anthony Swift from the Natural Resources Defense Council speaks with Radio Green Earth concerning the dangers involved in this process. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 8/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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August 4, 2011 – Emerging Green Businesses | This week on Radio Green Earth, we take a closer look at three South Florida businesses that are capitalizing on the sustainability sector. These companies are turning new technologies and interest in environmentally friendly practices into business ideas that are revitalizing our local economy. We'll be touring the Edge Recycling Company in Pompano Beach where they are using a new technology to revolutionize how we get rid of all of those ubiquitous packing peanuts. We also check out the grand opening of a new retailer in Lake Park, Florida that caters to people who want to make their homes greener and cleaner. This store's shelves are filled with products that they've deemed to be the best to make your home more sustainable and affordable. The financial sector is seeing "green" in the sustainability movement as well and we'll talk to some bankers who have started specializing in programs to finance retrofitting. We'll then head up to Indian River College to talk to some students who are developing a marketing plan for their school's green curriculum. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, a special green tip-of-the-week from Paul Sugrue - the green pest guy, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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July 28, 2011 – Climate Change: From Desert to Sea | This week on Radio Green Earth, summer vacation turns into a lesson on the real affects of climate change happening before our eyes. From the Grand Canyon to the Atlantic Ocean, we look at what's already happening to these two huge ecosystems, and we learn what's going to happen in the very near future. Missy gives us an inside look at the changing Grand Canyon ecosystem. She talks with a number of Grand Canyon experts including Deanna Greco, the park's Physical Science Program Manager; Ellen Brennan, Chief of Cultural Resources; and RV Ward, Wildlife Biologist, and Kevin Dahl, Arizona program manager from the National Parks Conservation Association. You’ll be surprised to see how climate change is affecting one of our country’s most famous landmarks. You don't have to travel all the way to the Grand Canyon to see the impact of climate change, however. Host Jim Jackson wandered down our beaches this week with Mark Perry, Executive Director of the Florida Oceanographic Society, and learned about the affects of climate change in our oceans. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Man-made Drought- July 14, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we talk about a topic on everyone’s minds these days in South Florida : drought. The rains have arrived, but no one is sure how long they will stay – or if they will help offset reported water shortages. Are our water troubles caused by unavoidable droughts – or because we misuse and lose the water we have? John Marshall, co-founder of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, asked that question of readers in a recent June 28th letter to the editor entitled, “Blame the Loss of the Everglades for South Florida ’s Drought.” His foundation, the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, champions outreach and education programs vital to the restoration of the Everglades and the “River of Grass” – and interestingly enough, its namesake, Arthur Marshall, coined the term “man-made drought” in 1982 to describe the way that encroaching civilization was destroying the historic sheet flow of the Everglades and affecting local weather patterns. We’re lucky enough to talk to John Marshall about his theories behind our “man-made droughts” and what we can do to help restore our natural climate system. A few bright, young interns at the Marshall Foundation will share with us how they are studying the drought over the summer, a time when most of the other kids are out at the beach. We’ll also be talking to Time Magazine’s Michael Grunwald, author of the Swamp, about his own research on the Everglades and our local climate systems – and how everything we have done to our South Florida environment has damaged our water supply. So, are restoration efforts moving fast enough to help resurrect our water supply? Radio Green Earth host, Missy Strauss, will visit the Kissimmee River Basin at the very source of the Everglades and report on one of the best developed restoration projects in the area. We’ll see how aggressive efforts are already under way to restore the Everglades and surrounding waters – and we’ll also make sure that you, our listeners, learn about what you can do to help support these projects. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Thursday at 7 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 7/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Off-the-Grid Homes – July 2, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we’ll explore the benefits and challenges of living “off-the-grid”. Off-the-grid-homes are typically independent from public utility services like electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater and solid waste. We’ll talk to Keith Thompson, a New Yorker who now lives off the grid in the desert Southwest. He’ll share his experiences and perspectives of the off-the-grid lifestyle. We also hear about actors and activists, Ed Begley, Jr. and Daryl Hanna, who chat about their experiences with living off the grid. In addition, Radio Green Earth Host, Missy gives us an inside look into DPR Construction, a company in California that designs and constructs buildings with low environmental impacts, otherwise known as “net-zero living”. Learn all about the company and the netzero concept through an interviewed tour of their corporate headquarters. We’ll also peer down the hallways of Unity College, where they are taking energy saving initiatives to a new level. This includes the presidents’ residence, which is a Platinum LEED certified home, and the Terra Haus, the first college residence hall built to “Passive House” standards. We’ll talk to Dog Fox about the presidents’ home, and Mark O’Malia, the designer of Terra Haus. Finally, Drew Martin of the Loxahatchee Sierra Club drops by to update us on the clubs’ current activities. Missy recently joined the Club on one of their many outings at Du Bois Park in Jupiter, Florida. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. You can livestream us at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 6/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sea Turtles – June 25, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth it’s all about SEA TURTLES… Ages ago, four different species of sea turtles flocked to the Florida beaches each summer to rest and lay their eggs. Now tourism dominates our beaches and all of these species of sea turtles are either endangered or threatened with extinction. Luckily, there are a number of conservationists and researchers trying to learn all they can about the turtles, including how we can best help protect them. We’ll talk with many of them and get a first hand update on their findings. We will talk to personnel of the Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management Team, some of South Florida’s leading sea turtle experts, and learn all about these critical conservation efforts. An important part of Palm Beach County's turtle conservation program is a beach lighting regulation, aimed at keeping sea turtles from becoming confused by the lights of civilization. Radio Green Earth host, Jim Jackson, joins local county workers as they scour the beaches at night and try to enforce the lighting regulation. We’ll also take you on a nighttime turtle walk expedition with the scientists and volunteers at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida to hear about Missy’s encounter with an egg laying female sea turtle as she performs her life’s mission. You won’t want to miss this! We'll also say bon voyage to celebrity sea turtle – “Clark” who has been rehabilitating in Martin County. Released back into the wild just this week, Clark had been educating and entertaining children at the Environmental Studies Center in Martin County for the past two years. He is being fitted with a tracking device and will be reporting his location back to us via the internet. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 6/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alternative Pet Care- June 18,2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we’ll bring you the latest on environmentally friendly, alternative pet care. As our society moves towards a more sustainable lifestyle, our pets are moving along with us. New natural and environmentally friendly pet medicines, foods and care products are appearing rapidly on the shelves – and in many instances, are helping our pets live longer, healthier lives. Radio Green Earth will visit a one of a kind holistic pet shop where we learn about the movement towards “holistic” pet cuisine. Once considered “premium”, holistic pet cuisine is quickly becoming mainstream as more and more consumers become interested in feeding their pets organic, wholesome diets. We’ll also learn some surprising facts about the pet food sold at your local grocery store. Radio Green Earth Correspondent, Chris Cherniak , then gives us an inside look at holistic, pet therapies when he brings his dog, Reilly to an acupuncture treatment. Later in the show, we’ll visit the Loggerhead Marine Life Center , where Equine Vets are using alternative therapies, including a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, to rehabilitate a sea turtle back to health. Whether it’s purchasing an organic diet, following holistic preventative health plan, or choosing alternative treatments, a sustainable lifestyle for your pet can reap substantial benefits on their health and well being. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 6/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Summer Guide – June 11, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we bring you our great summer guide to exciting, educational and environmentally-conscious activities around the South Florida region. Join us to learn about the multitude of fun camps and centers designed to get you and your kids off the couch this summer! We’ll be featuring the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, Smithsonian Marine Station, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Loxahatchee River Center , and Loggerhead Marine Life Center . Each of these centers creates a hands-on experience with our ocean systems while also teaching kids about the importance of the environment and the ecosystem. We talk to Oceanographic Society Executive Director, Dr.Mark Perry, to hear more about the interactive summer activities taking place at the Florida Oceanographic Center . We then hop over to the Loggerhead Marine Life Center to hear from Rebecca Scarborough about the rewarding experience at their one-of-a-kind “Junior Marine Biologist Summer Camp.” Learn about these and more local nature centers that offer opportunities for youth to become involved as well as regional sailing camps, surf camps, and community service opportunities and make sure the learning doesn’t stop even though school is out! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Faith-Based Environmentalism – June 4, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we move away from our traditional format of talking to policy-makers and scientists to focus instead on religious leaders and how religions from around the world treat the concepts of environmental stewardship and conservation. The centrepoint of this week's show is a roundtable discussion on environmental issues featuring three local religious leaders: Rabbi Yaron Kapitulnik from Temple Judea in Palm Beach Gardens; Siddiq Abdullah, an imam from the Islamic Center of South Florida; and Rev. David Franklin from Spanish River Church in Boca Raton. Our hosts and guests will share perspectives on multiple faith-focused conservation issues, including the religious perspective on environmental stewardship and the individual parishoner's call to action. We'll also be talking to Calvin B. DeWitt, an environmental science professor at the University of Wisconsin about the Green Bible which is designed to equip and encourage readers to see God's vision for creation and actively engage them in healing it. We’ll also visit with Rev. Mitch Hescox, President and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network to discuss how his group has dedicated itself to helping others understand the concepts of "creation care". If you're interested in hearing more of what Calvin DeWitt has to say, we invite you to access the sample chapter of the upcoming third edition of his book, Earthwise: A Guide to Hopeful Creation Care, at the following link: http://www.faithaliveresources.org/Content/Site135/FilesSamples/80703151167pdf_00000008577.pdf Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WPBI 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Green Energy and Climate Conference- June 4, 2011 | Due to technical difficulties the May 28 show will now air June 4. This week on Radio Green Earth, the 2011 Florida Green, Energy and Climate Conference. For two days regulators, environmental advocates, scientists, government officials, and the public converged on the Palm Beach County Convention Center to hear from experts on new developments in clean energy and environmentally-friendly technologies. We bring you complete coverage of this capstone event. Although the Expo started out on a sour note, with a summary of the disappointing legislative opposition to the environmental movement, Radio Green Earth was lucky enough to hear about successful efforts that are continuing to make exceptional strides for the preservation of our environment. Some notable voices were Dr. Margaret Leinen, Executive Director of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Broward County Commissioner Kristen Jacobs, and Nancy Byrne, Assistant Director of Development and Sustainability Coordinator for the city of Boynton Beach . Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 5/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sharks – May 21, 2011 | Sharks are disappearing from the world's oceans. The numbers of many large shark species have declined by more than half due to increased demand for shark fins and meat, recreational shark fisheries, as well as tuna and swordfish fisheries, where millions of sharks are taken as bycatch each year. To gain more insight on the disappearance of sharks, we travel to the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute to meet with Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza, a postdoctoral shark researcher. We’ll also talk to Zack Bradford, a policy analyst at Monterey Bay Aquarium, who discusses the benefits of a “shark fin soup” ban in California . Radio Green Earth then checks in with Dr. Bob Heuter from Mote Marine Labs, a world-class shark expert. We’ll talk with him about the Guy Harvey World Shark Challenge as well as his work with whale sharks in captivity. Read More Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM and Wednesdays at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 5/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bees and Butterflies – May 7, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we focus on bees and butterflies, two insect species that are in serious trouble. Colony collapse disorder is the name for a mysterious phenomenon plaguing our vanishing working bee population in Florida. At the same time, Africanized bees are becoming more aggressive, prompting more and more Floridians to choose destructive methods to deal with invasive bees on their property. This week, we meet with a local beekeeper, Jim Chapman, to learn about how he is working to save the bees by relocating problem hives from South Floridian properties. We'll also get to check on the status of a recently transplanted hive. Bees, however, are not the only insects that are in danger of disappearing. Habitat loss and pesticides are threatening endangered butterfly species, making these already rare and exotic insects even rarer. We'll take our listeners on a rare butterfly hunt to learn all about these special insects - including a visit to one of the largest collection of butterflies in the world, Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, Florida. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM and Monday at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM HD2. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 5/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Florida’s National Parks – April 30, 2011 | This week, April 30th, on Radio Green Earth, we will be touring two of Florida’s premier national parks, Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park, alongside the park experts themselves. Situated in the heart of the Florida Everglades, Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. The park boasts rare and endangered species. It has been designated a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, and Wetland of International Importance, significant to all people of the world. Biscayne National Park is found within sight of downtown Miami. This national park, comprised of a series of islands and waterways, protects four primary ecosystems: mangrove forest, Biscayne Bay, the northernmost Florida Keys, and a portion of the world’s third-longest living coral reef. The park is home over 10,000 years of human and natural history, including several preserved shipwrecks. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM and Monday at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM HD2. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 4/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What Earth Day Is All About | Radio Green Earth subscribes to a simple set of principles when it comes to that all-important question: “What is Earth Day all about?” For us, it’s about educating the public about environmental awareness in terms of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Yesterday: Remind the public about the history of the environmental movement in this country; how and why it started; its seminal moments and its champions. Today: Educate the public as to why clean air, water, land, food and energy is critical to not only the planet’s wellbeing, but also the health and welfare of our economy and our children’s future. Tomorrow: Identify and promote ways in which the public can become more involved and engaged in environmental awareness, causes and advocacy. That’s it. Remind, Educate and Advocate. Yes, easier said than done, but that’s what we believe Earth Day is all about. | 4/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deepwater Horizon Anniversary – April 16, 2011 | It's been a year since a semi-submersible floating oil drilling platform known as Deepwater Horizon exploded, killing 11 people and sending oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico. The effect on the surrounding community was immediate: oil-fouled wildlife, the closure of the Gulf to commercial fishing and shellfishing, the destruction of the fragile Louisiana shoreline. This week on Radio Green Earth, we take a look at the recovery of the Gulf environment and economy - and the lasting effects of that devastating day at Deepwater Horizon. We check back with Dr. Ed Overton of LSU, an expert scientist we consulted last year as the disaster unfolded. Ed will discuss the environmental impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil release. We also talk with Mark Schrope, a journalist and former oceanographer. Schrope has been scouring the Gulf for the past year and is preparing to publish an exhaustive work detailing the science behind the Deepwater Horizon tragedy. Last year, we heard how Pensacola Captain Wes Rozier's charter fishing business collapsed following Deepwater Horizon. This year, we have the opportunity to speak with him again and see how the people of the central gulf coast have been faring. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM and Monday at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM HD2. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes | 4/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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COSEE – April 9, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we'll introduce the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE), an initiative to connect scientists conducting ocean research with citizens in exciting and meaningful ways. With over 1,250 miles of coastline, it's only natural that this organization to come to Florida. Backed by four major educational and research institutions, Indian River State College, Florida Institute of Technology, Ocean Research and Conservation Association, and the Smithsonian Marine Station, COSEE’s mission is to increase public awareness and make sure that teachers are better prepared to help their students understand the oceans. We will meet Dr. Ed Massey, principal investigator for COSEE and the president of Indian River State College, home of COSEE Florida. We also get the chance to talk to Dr. Rick Tankersley, lead investigator for Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) and the programs he is running for COSEE. We then take you to two vital parts of the COSEE initiatives, a little known research gem in St. Lucie County: the Smithsonian Marine Station; and the Ocean Research and Conservation Association, ORCA, a research lab housed in an old Coast Guard post. The Marine Station is staffed by Smithsonian scientists focused on exploring the Indian River Lagoon and local coastal waters. ORCA specializes in one of the most important aspects of all these scientific endeavors, data collection, and we are lucky enough to talk to ORCA founder, Dr. Edith Widder, about ORCA's role in the COSEE initiative. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM and Monday at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM HD2. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 4/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Trash to Treasure – April 2, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we take a look at what happens to your recycling and trash once the garbage truck leaves your neighborhood. A good portion of Florida's trash is no longer just dumped in one of those ubiquitous landfills that seem to dot our landscape, but often recycled, reused, repurposed - or sometimes even turned into electricity. We'll be featuring several businesses that turn our "raw" waste back into useful raw materials, and, in the process, reducing energy requirements and conserving natural resources. Our first stop is a recycling plant in Pembroke Pines that processes all of those bottles, cans and paper that you stuff in your recycling bins each week. We learn just how they separate and bundle the recyclables, and the fascinating news of what they DON'T want to see in your recycling bin! We also visit a garbage plant in Broward County that isn't interested in dumping your trash into a landfill. Instead, they burn as much as they can to generate electricity to power homes and businesses throughout South Florida. Of course, residential garbage is only part of the waste clogging up our landfills. Construction and demolition debris makes up 30-40% of our waste. Luckily, businesses exist that thrive on turning this "trash" into treasures. We tour one such facility in West Palm Beach that turns this debris back into useful materials for the construction industry. We also check out a local non-profit that collects business cast-offs, transforming them into safe and creative classroom materials to educate our kids. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM and Monday at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM HD2. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 3/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sustainable Eats – March 26, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth it’s about healthy eating and eating foods with a smaller environmental footprint. That’s right, food that's good for us and the planet. Our culture has made traditionally seasonal or exotic foods, particularly fruits and meats, commonplace. Those out-of-season tomatoes and the Brazilian beef on our plates, however, come at a steep environmental price: a massive carbon footprint. To get a clearer look at the ecological impact of our dietary choices, Radio Green Earth talks with Rick Hawkins, of Localecopia, about the growing movement away from imported and convenience foods to more sustainable, locally-sourced foods. We'll also be exploring ways to eat "more sustainably", whether you're a vegetarian or an omnivore. We’ll take you to a new vegan restaurant in South Florida where the chefs don't cook anything. Its menu is not only vegetable-based, but also raw! Nutrition experts at Whole Foods, one of the nation's largest natural food grocery chains, school our hosts in what home chefs can uncover in their grocery aisles. We also talk to a local fishmonger about sustainable fisheries and how to pick the best seafood for your family & the planet. If you're like many Americans, however, you blame a good portion of your processed food diet on lack of time, particularly when it comes to shopping for food. Did you know that there are ways to get locally-grown food right on your doorstep? We visit a community-supported farm that delivers fresh produce to members on a weekly or bi-weekly basis! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM and Monday at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM HD2. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 3/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sustainability Champions – March 19, 2011 | This week, Radio Green Earth is profiling "Sustainability Champions": two institutions, one for profit and one non-profit, that are taking the lead in sustainability. We debut a new segment of the show called Sustainability Champs, organizations and people who “walk the walk” in sustainability. Our first Sustainability Champ is JM Family Enterprises, a family-owned business employing thousands of people and recognized as one of the top one hundred workplaces in the country with sustainability as a vital part of its mission. Radio Green Earth visits their headquarters in Deerfield Beach, Florida, to learn more about this socially and economically successful "Sustainability Champion". Next, we’ll hear about St. Lucie County Habitat for Humanity, the organization known for building homes for disadvantaged families through its extensive network of volunteers. The St. Lucie County branch of Habitat for Humanity has added environmental responsibility to their community activism message; they are building sustainable, "green" homes for families. We'll be visiting one of these newly constructed homes and talking to those involved including some high school students who participated in its construction. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM and Monday at 8 PM on WQCS 88.9 FM HD2. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and on iTunes. | 3/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Global Climate Change – 3/12/11 | Global warming is no longer a possibility, but a reality. Last year tied for the warmest year on the planet. While efforts to reduce greenhouse gas generation are critical to prevent further effects of climate change, communities around the world must now plan to adapt to the climate changes, some that have already occurred. This week, March 12, 2011, Radio Green Earth will be tackling the question of how and when to adapt to climate change. We’ll talk with Jay Gulledge, Senior Scientist and Director of the Science and Impacts Program at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change about the science of climate change as well as "sure signs" of global warming that are already out there. Stephen Seidel, vice president for policy analysis at the Pew Center, will also be joining the program to clue us in on federal climate change policies already in place or soon to be finalized. And from the front lines of the fight against climate change, we'll be talking with Doug Gregory and Mark Hertsgaard. Doug Gregory is a marine biologist with the Monroe County Sea Grant project and will discuss what Monroe County and the Keys are doing to address climate change. Mark Hertsgaard is the author of "HOT", a book that chronicles climate change impacts for future generations through the eyes of a concerned father. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 3/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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COSEE Workshop | Students learning about marine and ocean sciences can be easily overwhelmed because it's a science that combines the concepts of biology, chemistry and physics all into one. Teaching this subject in a way that is educational and engaging to students can be even more challenging, but in Ft. Pierce, there's a group of world-class scientists and researchers that want to help middle and high school science teachers tackle this salty subject. It's called "COSEE" - the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence. Our correspondent, Chris Cherniak, visited a recent COSEE workshop and you can hear all about it below. | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Everglades Restoration at Picayune Strand – March 5, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we bring you an exclusive update on the Everglades Restoration project. Radio Green Earth was recently invited by the Amry Corps of Engineers to see the progress of the Picayune Strand Everglades Restoration Project, a "re-wilding" of 55,000 acres of land east of Naples. Last week, the Army Corps of Engineers broke ground on the largest pump station ever built in the Everglades as part of this continuing restoration project. We take you to tour the project and talk to the people in charge. We'll also hear about proposed legislation that if passed will allow the continued discharge of billions of gallons of sewage daily to the Atlantic Ocean and our reef system. And we discuss the high levels of mercury in the air and water from emissions from cement kilns with David Guest, managing attorney of Earthjustice's Tallahassee office, about the importance of regulating these facilities. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 3/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Green Investing – Feb. 26, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, we'll be learning how to make our money work for both our future and the future of the planet. Financial experts join us to discuss building a "green" portfolio by investing in environmentally conscious industries and companies. We'll also be visiting an LED lighting start-up on the Space Coast as we explore investing in up and coming "green" businesses. Financial expert and local radio show host, Steve Pomeranz, will be joining us in the studio to discuss "green" funds and how including them in your portfolio can satisfy your sustainability goals while still reaping healthy returns. He will also give us his thoughts on how green stocks and mutual funds measure up to “non-green” varietys. Finally, we'll talk to Robert Wilder who developed the WilderHill Clean Energy Index, which tracks solar, wind and other low-carbon energy technology companies and a fabulous tool for building an environmentally friendly portfolio. Radio Green Earth also visited a local green start-up, Lighting Science Group in Satellite Beach, Florida. Lighting Science Group designs and builds LED light bulbs and fixtures. This growing industry leader and designer of the LED ball that dropped in Times Square this past New Year's Eve is an investment opportunity to consider when expanding your environmental stock portfolio. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 2/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Impact of Fracking – Feb. 19th, 2011 | This week on Radio Green Earth, February 19, 2011, we look into the controversy surrounding horizontal hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. We’ll explore the science behind the process; the environmental impacts it’s creating; the regulations that need to keep pace; and, the potential wealth it’s bringing to landowners leasing their property. Is fracking, and the shale gas boom, worth the risk? Find out this week on Radio Green Earth. 'Fracking' is a controversial drilling technique used to extract natural gas from the underground deposits throughout the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania and New York. While the natural gas industry is an excellent source of income and jobs in this economically-strapped region, fracking is fraught with multiple environmental issues. To dive into these issues, our resident engineer, Christopher Cherniak, will be joined by Dr. Tony Ingraffea, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, and Kate Sinding, a senior policy analyst for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to discuss the science and regulatory framework surrounding fracking. We'll also be talking with two landowners who took two opposing actions. Jackie Root welcomed the opportunity offered by the natural gas industry, leasing her land for drilling. Josh Fox, who declined the industry’s offer to drill on his land, put together a documentary about fracking called Gasland which is now up for an Academy Award. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org. | 2/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Galapagos Islands – Feb. 5, 2011 | This week, February 5th, 2011, Radio Green Earth takes a closer lookat one of the most fascinating archipelagos in the world, the Galapagos Islands. This "little world within itself" was the epicenter of much of Charles Darwin's landmark research on evolution, and to this day, strange and wondrous creatures still inhabit these small series of islands. Our very own Hilde Hartnett will be reporting on her visit to the Galapagos. She will share stories about the people and animals she encountered. Listen as our reporter comes face to face with the impressive natural beauty of the Galapagos, its people and its unique animal inhabitants. Some of these organisms, such as a lizard whose skeleton shrinks when food gets scarce, can be found nowhere else on the face of the Earth. Progress, however, is threatening life on the Galapagos. For the past five hundred years, humans have been introducing new species that threaten the islands' current inhabitants. Some of these introductions were intended, such as pigs, goats and other livestock, and others were inadvertent, such as fire ants and weeds. Even tourism itself impacts the delicate ecosystem that the Galapagos depends on to survive. We'll be talking with Johanna Barry from the Galapagos Conservancy about how the conservancy is working to protect the Galapagos Islands from both a local and global standpoint. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! Check out some extra pictures below and visit our Facebook page for even more! | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sustainable Businesses – Jan 29, 2011 | Did you know that sustainability makes good business sense? Just as the individual consumer can get a mental and financial boost from "going green", switching to an eco-friendly business model can actually improve a business's productivity and profits. Sustainable corporations have healthier and happier employees, lower costs, and a greatly improved public image. The change to a sustainable business plan, however, is complicated and not to be undertaken lightly. It might start with a recycling bin in the copy room, but it will eventually require a complete corporate culture shift. This week, we'll invite Bob Willard, sustainability expert and author of The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook, to Radio Green to talk about just how crucial sustainability is to a company's survival and success in this economic climate. He'll explain how the current business models are unsustainable and what practices need to put in place before wasteful business spirals downward into economic turmoil. We'll also being chatting with three sustainable businesses to find out their secrets to success. Radio Green Earth will talk with Seventh Generation to learn about their strong sustainability program that has made them a gold standard against which other companies are measured. Office Depot is another nationally recognized name that is becoming force for sustainability. Office Depot now offers over 6,500 environmentally friendly products to offices around the country. They also provide sustainable solutions for customers, including recycling programs and a "green" product guide. Radio Green Earth gets a chance this week to tour their corporate headquarters in Delray Beach and discuss Office Depot's green business plan with the company's Director of Environmental Strategies, Yamet Sadiki. You don't have to be a big, profit-earning company, however, to find the value in going green. Even non-profits can become sustainable - and the Palm Beach Zoo proves that point. The Palm Beach Zoo has pioneered non-profit sustainability, using community partnerships to create a more sustainable zoo. Our reporters get the inside scoop on this innovative sustainability program when we tour the zoo with its Director of Education and Sustainability, Kristen Cytaki. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Florida Animal Sanctuaries” – Jan 22, 2011 | This week, Jan.22, on Radio Green Earth, we adventure into the land of animal sanctuaries. We'll learn the difference between a sanctuary, a refuge, and a conservation area. Missy Strauss will take us to a fascinating home to more than 300 chimps who live in families on 12 separate 3 acre islands! Save the Chimps is located in Ft. Pierce, Fl and rescues chimps from research laboratories, entertainment and pet trades. Jim Jackson will travel to Zolfo Springs to the Peace River Refuge and Ranch where over 200 animals, from tigers to bears and everything in between, are loved and cared for by a highly trained staff. Fonda Frisby will tour Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Wellington, Fl. She'll meet 7 exotic felines who are all cared for by one woman with a serious concern and passion for these majestic creatures! An in depth look at what happens to unwanted and abused animals and the heroes who restore their dignity, this week on Radio Green Earth. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 1/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Annual Update – Jan 15, 2011 | This week, Jan 15, on Radio Green Earth, it's all about the Everglades. We'll bring you up to date on all the latest news on the Everglades from the Everglades Coalition's 26th annual conference. You'll hear from Senator Bill Nelson, former Senator Bob Graham, Florida Department of Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, and a very special announcement from US Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. We'll also bring you updates from US Fish and Wildlife, US Army Corps of Engineers, South Florida Water Management District, Audobon, Sierra Club, and much more. Don't miss this important show on what's happening with Everglades restoration, where the money is coming from, and what we've recently learned about the Everglades systems. Our correspondents were all over this conference and we'll bring you fully up to speed on this week's show! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 1/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Investigation into Drinking Water” – Jan 8, 2011 | This week, Jan. 8th, on Radio Green Earth, we take an in depth look into our drinking water. The Green Earth Environmental Education Foundation and Radio Green Earth teamed up to test the drinking water available throughout Palm Beach County. What we found astounded us and no doubt, will astound you as well. Our in-depth investigation incorporates cutting edge technology and laboratory analysis from Jupiter Environmental Labs of Jupiter, Florida and knowledge of the dedicated environmental scientists at Eco Advisors in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. We'll compare our findings with similar results from a study of the water from the Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District in Park City, Utah. What were our conclusions and what can we do about this serious issue? Tune in to this very important week on Radio Green Earth. Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 1/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Make Your Year Green: Green Retail” – Jan 1, 2011 | This week, Jan. 1, we all make the resolution to live more sustainable in 2011. We'll meet professionals from companies that are committed to being green. Arbonne, a health care line, and Seventh Generation, a house care line, share their visions of being sustainable. We'll meet Terrence Kelleman, maker of the Mighty Wallet and we'll hear from an attorney who will explain all about "green washing". Don’t miss this week on Radio Green Earth! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 12/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The Best of 2010″ – Dec 25, 2010 | This week, Dec 25th,on Radio Green Earth we'll take a look at some of our favorite stories from the past year. All of our correspondents join in the discussion on the stories we covered this year that, hopefully, educated and inspired you to live a more sustainable life. We'll visit the Panther Habitat, Barley Barber, and a Magical Garden. You'll learn all about the whooping cranes migration, and the pollution of the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Rivers. Don’t miss this week on Radio Green Earth! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 12/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Loxahatchee River – Dec 18, 2010 | This week, Dec 18th, on Radio Green Earth a special re-broadcast of our adventure down the Loxahatchee River. Don’t miss this adventurous week on Radio Green Earth! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 12/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“2010 Radio Green Earth Car Show” | This week, Dec 11, on Radio Green Earth our 2nd Annual Car Show. The automobile is the largest investment most of us make outside our homes, and its the largest piece of our carbon footprint on the planet. It is also our best opportunity to have a positive impact on that footprint, by changing the way we travel, using more public transportation, or foot or pedal power, and by buying a more efficient, greener vehicle. For these reasons, and because we all enjoy driving around a brand new car, Radio Green Earth announces its second annual car show. We'll review several hybrid and clean diesel vehicles. We'll also compare and contrast the latest technology and take you along for the ride. We will drive the latest small medium and large size vehicles at South Florida dealerships and talk to the experts. Plus we will bring you some news about revolutionary cars coming on the market in the next year. Its the 2010 Radio Green Earth Car Show. Make sure you tune in to find out which cars made it in the line-up! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 12/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Barley Barber Swamp” – Dec 4, 2010 | This week, Dec 4th, on Radio Green Earth we'll visit the Barley Barber Swamp. Created in 1972, Florida Power and Light bought the swamp and surrounding lands and set aside the Barley Barber Swamp as a wildlife preserve. Located in western Martin County, the 400-acre swamp consists of a cypress-stand eco-system. Radio Green Earth takes you on a tour of the swamp, we'll have special conversations with the Education Director, Jean Passolano and Executive Director, Chuck Barrowclough. We'll also talk with locals about the Barley Barber legend, and we'll meet Boy Scout, Geoffrey Yatsko, who built an interpretive historic kiosk for the swamp. Don’t miss this exciting week on Radio Green Earth! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 11/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“Sustainable Gift Giving” – Nov 27, 2010 | This week, Nov 27th, on Radio Green Earth, giving gifts that are sustainable! Gdetting you in the giving spirit, we bring you fresh idea of Green Saturday rather than Black Friday. Simply tune in for gifts for everyone on your list! We'll present you with some unique, sustainable ideas from electric bicycles, locally grown produce delivered to your door step, Smencils, The Green Bible, and so much more! Radio Green Earth correspondent, Chris Cherniak also will bring us the story of the new protective stand that the EPA has approved to help reduce water pollution that causes harmful algae blooms that are toxic to humans, animals, and eco systems across the state of Florida. Don’t miss this exciting week on Radio Green Earth! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In Green Style | -- | 11/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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“The History of the Loxahatchee River” – Nov 20, 2010 | This week, Nov 20, on Radio Green Earth let’s venture down the Loxahatchee River! More than once this prehistoric River could have been destroyed by developers but has been saved time and again. We’ll talk with Jim Snyder about her history. We’ll have a discussion with biologist, Mr. Dick Roberts, to learn more about how the River was saved and the perils it currently faces. We’ll visit the Loxahatchee River Center and learn what they do and what you can do with them. We’ll learn about the many animals who live in the River and all about their habitats. Don’t miss this adventurous week on Radio Green Earth! Join us for an hour of environmental news, these feature stories, our green tip-of-the-week, and our environmental events calendar Saturday at 5 PM on WXEL 90.7 FM. Also available live at www.radiogreenearth.org and iTunes! | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sustainable Landscaping | -- | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Big Picture | -- | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Northern Everglades | -- | 10/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Organic Pets – Oct 2, 2010 | -- | 10/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Organic Wines – Sept 25, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Revolutionary Idea – Sept 18, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sustainable Aquaculture, Butterflies and “Polluters” – Sept 11, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Genetically Modified Organisms – Aug 28, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alternative Energy Options – Aug 21, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Greening Your Neighborhood – Aug 14, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wildflowers – Aug 7, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oysters – July 24, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fish! – July 3, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lake Apopka – June 19, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tour of Oceanographic Coastal Center – June 12, 2010 | -- | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 84 | School Supplies Pose Toxic Threat to Children’s Health | CHEJ Offers New Guide to Help Parents Make Safer Choices for Back-to-School Shopping Falls Church, VA - The Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) is releasing a new Back to School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies to help parents choose safer, PVC-free school supplies. The guide is being released just in time for tax-free back-to-school shopping. Parents across the country are stocking up on binders and lunchboxes. But while it's easy to know the healthiest foods to pack in those lunchboxes, many parents are not aware of the toxic plastic used to make them. In fact, the average child's character-themed backpack is filled with supplies and materials made from the most toxic plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl). Children are particularly vulnerable to the harmful health effects of toxic chemicals, such as dioxin, that are released by the PVC lifecycle. A new analysis by the Environmental Working Group found Americans are exposed to up to 1,200 times more dioxin than the EPA considers safe, and the amount of dioxin infants are exposed to is up to 77 times higher than the level the agency has defined as harmless to the endocrine and immune systems. Chemicals released by the PVC lifecycle are linked to chronic diseases on the rise in children including learning and developmental disabilities, asthma, obesity and cancer. "We strive to make our homes a healthy and safe environment for our children to grow up in. But what about the eight hours they spend in school each day?" said Mike Schade, PVC Campaign Coordinator for the Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ). "Unfortunately, many school supplies are composed of PVC, the poison plastic. This plastic can contain a toxic stew of phthalates, lead, cadmium, and organotins-it's a recipe for disaster. Thankfully parents can now find safer products for their children with our 2010 Back to School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies." Although PVC, the toxic plastic, is found in many name-brand products, many safer PVC-free products are available. CHEJ is releasing the expanded 3rd Annual Edition of their popular Back to School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies to help parents make informed shopping choices. Over twenty categories of school supplies, from backpacks to art supplies, are covered in the guide. An iPhone app of the guide will be released later this month. A few of the top tips for avoiding toxic PVC school supplies are: 1. Avoid backpacks with shiny plastic designs as they often contain PVC and may contain lead. 2. Use cloth lunchboxes or metal lunchboxes. Many lunchboxes are made of PVC, or coated with PVC on the inside. 3. Used cardboard, fabric-covered, or polypropylene binders. Most 3-ring binders are made of PVC. 4. Avoid purchasing any school supplies made in China (mine). Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) contains dangerous chemical additives such as phthalates, lead, cadmium, and/or organotins, which can be toxic to a child's health. Federal law has banned the use of phthalates in toys even as it is still used in children's school supplies. Both Congress and the President's Cancer Panel have called for greater regulation of such toxic chemicals in consumer products, but parents can act now to protect their children's health by making smart shopping choices. PVC-Free Back-to-School Guide available at: http://www.chej.org/publications/PVCGuide/2010/PVCFree.pdf. To arrange an interview with a CHEJ expert on PVC and toxic threats to children's health, contact Moira Bulloch at 703-237-2249 ext.19 or by email at mbulloch@chej.org | 8/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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6/5/2010 – Oil Spill In-Depth Coverage | -- | 6/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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May 22, 2010 | -- | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Green Art and Artists May 15, 2010 | -- | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Earth Day Part 2 May 1, 2010 | -- | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oil Spill Part 1 May 8, 2010 | -- | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 90 | Chemical Dispersants – Clean-up Trade Off | There is much discussion and controversy surrounding the use of chemical dispersants on the leaking oil and accompanying slick caused by the Deepwater Horizon explosion. At present, approximately 300,000 gallons of dispersants have been applied to the... | 5/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Earth Day 2010″ show now! | Click here to listen now, or find us on iTunes! | 4/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Sustainable Food” show now! | Click here to listen now, or check us out on iTunes! | 4/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Birds and the Bees” show now! | Click here to listen now! Or you can listen on iTunes. | 4/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Green Schools and Chinese Drywall” Show Now! | Click here to listen now, or check us out on iTunes! | 4/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Everglades – Part 1″ Show Now! | Click here to listen now, or find us on iTunes! | 4/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Everglades – Part 2″ Show Now! | Click here to listen now, or check us out on iTunes! | 4/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Good Clean Fun” Show Now! | Click to listen now, or you can listen on iTunes! | 4/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Green Buildings” Show Now! | Click to lisen now, or find us on iTunes! | 4/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Invasive Species” Show Now! | Click here to listen now, or check us out on iTunes! | 4/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Green New Year’s Resolution” Show Now! | Click to listen now, or find us on iTunes! | 4/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Year of the Everglades” Show Now! | Click to listen now, or on iTunes! | 4/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Renewable Energy” Show Now! | Click here to learn about renewable energy sources and why they're so beneficial! | 4/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Get Out of the Car” Show Now! | Listen to our alternative road trip throughout South Florida by bus, train, bike and foot! | 3/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our newest “Greenwashing” Show Now! | -- | 3/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Pine Jog Environmental Center 50th Anniversary Special” Show Now! | -- | 3/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “I Can’t Believe They’re Green!” Show Now! | Click here to listen now, or you can listen on iTunes! | 3/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “The Environmental Footprint of Florida’s Agriculture – Part 2″ Show Now! | Click here to listen to last week's show, the second part of our Florida agriculture series. You can also find it on iTunes! | 2/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “The Environmental Footprint of Florida’s Agriculture – Part 1″ Show Now! | Click here to listen to last weekend's show! You can also listen on iTunes. | 2/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Endangered Species Update” Show Now! | Listen to our update on Florida's endangered species! | 2/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “The Radio Green Earth Green Auto Show” Now! | Click now to hear from our experts who test drove and evaluated 2010’s most popular hybrid and green cars. | 2/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Prescription Drugs in Our Water?” Show Now! | Listen to this recent show right now! | 1/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Listen to our “Green Homes” Show Now! | Listen to our PodCast now! | 1/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 112 Episodes |
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