Revealing the relationship between the natural world and the everyday lives of people
Shade trees can save you money on your energy bill. Now, for the first time, researchers have figured out just how much. Rebecca Williams has more: Transcript Shade trees can save you money on your energy bill. Now, for the first time, researchers have figured out just how much. Rebecca Williams has more: Economists looked … Continue reading “The Giving Shade Tree”
Environmental issues can be tough to convey to the public – and to policymakers – because they’re landscape-scale. Flying high above, say, a forest, a factory, or a wetlands complex can give better perspective. But few environmental groups can afford to pay for private flights. For 30 years, the not-for-profit group LightHawk has been bringing … Continue reading “Giving Policymakers a Bird’s Eye View”
Sesame Street is going green. The children’s program will focus on nature education during its 40th season with the “My World is Green and Growing” project. Lester Graham talked with Carol Lynn Parente. She’s the Executive Producer of Sesame Street: Transcript Sesame Street is going green. The children’s program will focus on nature education during … Continue reading “Interview: Sesame Street”
Thanksgiving is about family, friends, and ridiculous amounts of food. But the food we buy can have a big impact on the environment. And a lot more people are starting to look for local ingredients to put in their meals. One movement encourages people to get all their food from within 100 miles of their … Continue reading “The 100 Mile Meal: A Homegrown Thanksgiving”
Thanksgiving is about family, friends, and ridiculous amounts of food. But the food we buy can have a big impact on the environment, and a lot more people are starting to look for local ingredients to put in their meals. One movement encourages people to get all their food from within 100 miles of their … Continue reading “The 100 Mile Meal: A Homegrown Thanksgiving”
It’s that time of year again – parking lots across the country are filled with Christmas trees. Just about one out of every three people who celebrate Christmas buys a live tree. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Mark Brush spent some time with one tree grower in the height of tree-selling season: Transcript It’s that … Continue reading “Tree Farmer Makes Season Merrier”
Christmas tree sellers are in the height of their season right now. Truckloads of spruces, pines and firs are being delivered to stores and Christmas tree lots all across the region. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports: Transcript Christmas tree sellers are in the height of their season right now. Truck loads of … Continue reading “Christmas Tree Sellers Hoping for Better Season”
It’s that time of year again – parking lots across the country are filled with Christmas trees. Just about one out of every three people who celebrate Christmas buys a live tree. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Mark Brush spent some time with one tree grower in the height of tree selling season: Transcript It’s … Continue reading “Tree Farmer Makes Season Merrier”
Evergreen trees grace forests, campuses, and lawns around the region. Much to the dismay of landscapers and gardeners, some of those trees disappear this time of year, stolen by someone who may not quite get the idea of Christmas cheer. But some universities have found a way to fight tree rustlers. It involves a foul-smelling … Continue reading “Repelling Christmas Tree Thieves”
American moms are giving birth to smaller babies. Rebecca Williams reports on a new study that suggests this recent trend might be the reversal of American babies getting bigger and bigger of the past half- century: Transcript American moms are giving birth to smaller babies. Rebecca Williams reports on a new study that suggests this … Continue reading “Birth Weights on the Decline”