New Hampshire Public Radio: Environment http://www.npr.org Assorted stories from New Hampshire Public Radio en © New Hampshire Public Radio. NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:53:13 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/stations/logos/_.gif New Hampshire Public Radio: Environment http://www.npr.org © New Hampshire Public Radio.environment,public,radio,radioScience & MedicineNew Hampshire Public Radionoenvironment,public,radio,radioAssorted stories from New Hampshire Public Radio Sustainability on the Home Front <p>&nbsp;A decade ago, few people were talking about sustainability, especially in the South Bronx. It was there that <strong>Majora Carter</strong> founded programs for green-collar jobs, spearheaded policy changes, and helped transform a toxic dump into a riverside park. From a local movement to &ldquo;<a href="http://www.majoracartergroup.com/our-story/majoras-vision/" target="_blank">green the ghetto</a>,&rdquo; she has inspired people across the nation to secure the environmental, educational and economic futures of their own communities. Wed, 09 May 2012 12:53:13 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/8sSmFlIjpBQ/sustainability-home-front http://www.nhpr.org/post/sustainability-home-front?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>&nbsp;A decade ago, few people were talking about sustainability, especially in the South Bronx. It was there that <strong>Majora Carter</strong> founded programs for green-collar jobs, spearheaded policy changes, and helped transform a toxic dump into a riverside park. From a local movement to &ldquo;<a href="http://www.majoracartergroup.com/our-story/majoras-vision/" target="_blank">green the ghetto</a>,&rdquo; she has inspired people across the nation to secure the environmental, educational and economic futures of their own communities. 784 no

 A decade ago, few people were talking about sustainability, especially in the South Bronx. It was there that Majora Carter founded programs for green-collar jobs, spearheaded policy changes, and helped transform a toxic dump into a riverside park. From a local movement to “green the ghetto,” she has inspired people across the nation to secure the environmental, educational and economic futures of their own communities.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio &nbsp;A decade ago, few people were talking about sustainability, especially in the South Bronx. It was there that Majora Carter founded programs for green-collar jobs, spearheaded policy changes, and helped transform a toxic dump into a riverside park. New Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/sustainability-home-front?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/WOM050912vp1.mp3?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 The Battle over Bottled Water <p>Recently, several communities have voted to ban bottled water in their towns,&nbsp; citing concerns over plastic waste and environmental impact.&nbsp; But a backlash is also emerging from those who say singling out water is silly,&nbsp; given the many other sources of packaging that are just as&nbsp;harmful and that these efforts are &ldquo;all wet&rdquo;.</p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> Wed, 09 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/J2ZhYKuXEyE/battle-over-bottled-water http://www.nhpr.org/post/battle-over-bottled-water?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>Recently, several communities have voted to ban bottled water in their towns,&nbsp; citing concerns over plastic waste and environmental impact.&nbsp; But a backlash is also emerging from those who say singling out water is silly,&nbsp; given the many other sources of packaging that are just as&nbsp;harmful and that these efforts are &ldquo;all wet&rdquo;.</p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> 3091 no

Recently, several communities have voted to ban bottled water in their towns,  citing concerns over plastic waste and environmental impact.  But a backlash is also emerging from those who say singling out water is silly,  given the many other sources of packaging that are just as harmful and that these efforts are “all wet”.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio Recently, several communities have voted to ban bottled water in their towns,&nbsp; citing concerns over plastic waste and environmental impact.&nbsp; But a backlash is also emerging from those who say singling out water is silly,&nbsp; given the many otNew Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/battle-over-bottled-water?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/05/050912_090636.mp3?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 Garbology <p>You may have heard that Americans throw away more than any other nation, but any idea of just how much? Each of us is on track to toss 102 <u>tons</u> of garbage in our lifetime. More than 7 pounds a day, and twice what we chucked out in 1960. Pulitzer Prize winner&nbsp;<strong>E<strong>dward</strong> Humes</strong> believes we are living in a state of garbage denial. His <a href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/edward-humes/garbology/">new book </a>is called G<em>arbology</em><em>: Our&nbsp;Dirty Love Affair with&nbsp;Trash. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:48:47 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/r3xrFSux8mY/garbology http://www.nhpr.org/post/garbology?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>You may have heard that Americans throw away more than any other nation, but any idea of just how much? Each of us is on track to toss 102 <u>tons</u> of garbage in our lifetime. More than 7 pounds a day, and twice what we chucked out in 1960. Pulitzer Prize winner&nbsp;<strong>E<strong>dward</strong> Humes</strong> believes we are living in a state of garbage denial. His <a href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/edward-humes/garbology/">new book </a>is called G<em>arbology</em><em>: Our&nbsp;Dirty Love Affair with&nbsp;Trash. 936 no

You may have heard that Americans throw away more than any other nation, but any idea of just how much? Each of us is on track to toss 102 tons of garbage in our lifetime. More than 7 pounds a day, and twice what we chucked out in 1960. Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes believes we are living in a state of garbage denial. His new book is called Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio You may have heard that Americans throw away more than any other nation, but any idea of just how much? Each of us is on track to toss 102 tons of garbage in our lifetime. More than 7 pounds a day, and twice what we chucked out in 1960. Pulitzer Prize wiNew Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/garbology?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/04/WOM042312vp3.mp3?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 Gaming the Forest <p>A new app transforms tree leaves into currency&hellip;kind of changes your mind about raking season, eh?</p><p>The game, called Forest,&nbsp;will be demonstrated at the <a href="http://chi2012.acm.org/">Computer-Human Interaction </a>(CHI)&nbsp;conference&nbsp;in Austin, Texas, in May. It was designed by&nbsp;<strong>Jason Linder </strong>and Wendy&nbsp;Ju of the <a href="http://www.cca.edu/">California&nbsp;College of&nbsp;the Arts </a>in San&nbsp;Francisco.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:02:38 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/-IRZL3PL8QM/gaming-forest http://www.nhpr.org/post/gaming-forest?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>A new app transforms tree leaves into currency&hellip;kind of changes your mind about raking season, eh?</p><p>The game, called Forest,&nbsp;will be demonstrated at the <a href="http://chi2012.acm.org/">Computer-Human Interaction </a>(CHI)&nbsp;conference&nbsp;in Austin, Texas, in May. It was designed by&nbsp;<strong>Jason Linder </strong>and Wendy&nbsp;Ju of the <a href="http://www.cca.edu/">California&nbsp;College of&nbsp;the Arts </a>in San&nbsp;Francisco.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> 487 no

A new app transforms tree leaves into currency…kind of changes your mind about raking season, eh?

The game, called Forest, will be demonstrated at the Computer-Human Interaction (CHI) conference in Austin, Texas, in May. It was designed by Jason Linder and Wendy Ju of the California College of the Arts in San Francisco.  

 

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio A new app transforms tree leaves into currency&hellip;kind of changes your mind about raking season, eh? The game, called Forest,&nbsp;will be demonstrated at the Computer-Human Interaction (CHI)&nbsp;conference&nbsp;in Austin, Texas, in May. It was desiNew Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/gaming-forest?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/04/WOM041812vp5.mp3?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 UNH Smartphone App Helps Ships Avoid Endangered Whales <p>It&rsquo;s believed that the population of <a href="http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/rightwhale_northatlantic.htm" target="_blank">North Atlantic right whales</a> off the New England coast is down to just 300-400.</p><p>The whales have been classified as endangered for decades, yet the remaining whales still face threats &ndash; including the often large threat of collisions with ships.</p> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:41:03 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/7hTzjxL-Wy0/unh-smartphone-app-helps-ships-avoid-endangered-whales http://www.nhpr.org/post/unh-smartphone-app-helps-ships-avoid-endangered-whales?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>It&rsquo;s believed that the population of <a href="http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/rightwhale_northatlantic.htm" target="_blank">North Atlantic right whales</a> off the New England coast is down to just 300-400.</p><p>The whales have been classified as endangered for decades, yet the remaining whales still face threats &ndash; including the often large threat of collisions with ships.</p> 213 no

It’s believed that the population of North Atlantic right whales off the New England coast is down to just 300-400.

The whales have been classified as endangered for decades, yet the remaining whales still face threats – including the often large threat of collisions with ships.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio It&rsquo;s believed that the population of North Atlantic right whales off the New England coast is down to just 300-400. The whales have been classified as endangered for decades, yet the remaining whales still face threats &ndash; including the often lNew Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/unh-smartphone-app-helps-ships-avoid-endangered-whales?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/04/nht041212bc1.mp3?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 Thrown to the Wolves... <p>In Wisconsin, a bill that would authorize a hunting and trapping season for wolves sits on Governor Scott Walker&rsquo;s desk.&nbsp; The bill pits republican and democratic supporters against environmental and conservation groups who say the proposal has no basis is the science of wildlife management. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:52:40 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/GBPLyAMs7aw/thrown-wolves http://www.nhpr.org/post/thrown-wolves?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>In Wisconsin, a bill that would authorize a hunting and trapping season for wolves sits on Governor Scott Walker&rsquo;s desk.&nbsp; The bill pits republican and democratic supporters against environmental and conservation groups who say the proposal has no basis is the science of wildlife management. 736 no

In Wisconsin, a bill that would authorize a hunting and trapping season for wolves sits on Governor Scott Walker’s desk.  The bill pits republican and democratic supporters against environmental and conservation groups who say the proposal has no basis is the science of wildlife management.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio In Wisconsin, a bill that would authorize a hunting and trapping season for wolves sits on Governor Scott Walker&rsquo;s desk.&nbsp; The bill pits republican and democratic supporters against environmental and conservation groups who say the proposal hasNew Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/thrown-wolves?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/03/WOM032012vp1.mp3?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 What happens when all the fuel is gone? <p>Rising gas prices have again shifted the political debate between those calling for more drilling to meet&nbsp;America&#39;s fossil fuel dependency and those advocating for investment in alternative energy sources. Many environmentalists are convinced that we are nearing the day when fossil fuels are tapped out, or too expensive or too harmful to extract. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:51:37 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/rrvIt9C3plY/what-happens-when-all-fuel-gone http://www.nhpr.org/post/what-happens-when-all-fuel-gone?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>Rising gas prices have again shifted the political debate between those calling for more drilling to meet&nbsp;America&#39;s fossil fuel dependency and those advocating for investment in alternative energy sources. Many environmentalists are convinced that we are nearing the day when fossil fuels are tapped out, or too expensive or too harmful to extract. 365 no

Rising gas prices have again shifted the political debate between those calling for more drilling to meet America's fossil fuel dependency and those advocating for investment in alternative energy sources. Many environmentalists are convinced that we are nearing the day when fossil fuels are tapped out, or too expensive or too harmful to extract.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio Rising gas prices have again shifted the political debate between those calling for more drilling to meet&nbsp;America&#39;s fossil fuel dependency and those advocating for investment in alternative energy sources. Many environmentalists are convinced thNew Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/what-happens-when-all-fuel-gone?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/03/WOM031912vp2.mp3?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 New Hampshire's Commissioner for Environmental Services, Tom Burack <p>This year, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services turns 25 years old.&nbsp; Its Commissioner, Tom Burack says that over that time a lot of progress has been made in terms of clean water, air and land, but there&rsquo;s still a long way to go.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;This legacy,&rdquo; Burack says &ldquo;requires vigilance and maintenance&rdquo;. Those are tough goals, and with recent budget cuts to his department it makes it even that much more tough. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0400 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/0ttQgcIKEFo/new-hampshires-commissioner-environmental-services-tom-burack http://www.nhpr.org/post/new-hampshires-commissioner-environmental-services-tom-burack?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>This year, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services turns 25 years old.&nbsp; Its Commissioner, Tom Burack says that over that time a lot of progress has been made in terms of clean water, air and land, but there&rsquo;s still a long way to go.&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;This legacy,&rdquo; Burack says &ldquo;requires vigilance and maintenance&rdquo;. Those are tough goals, and with recent budget cuts to his department it makes it even that much more tough. 3091 no

This year, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services turns 25 years old.  Its Commissioner, Tom Burack says that over that time a lot of progress has been made in terms of clean water, air and land, but there’s still a long way to go.   “This legacy,” Burack says “requires vigilance and maintenance”. Those are tough goals, and with recent budget cuts to his department it makes it even that much more tough.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio This year, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services turns 25 years old.&nbsp; Its Commissioner, Tom Burack says that over that time a lot of progress has been made in terms of clean water, air and land, but there&rsquo;s still a long way toNew Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/new-hampshires-commissioner-environmental-services-tom-burack?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/03/031512_090636.mp3?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 David Owen and The Conundrum <p>In a new book, author David Owen exposes the complexities of what it means to truly be &ldquo;green&rdquo;.&nbsp; He says supposedly earth-friendly ideas like hybrid cars&nbsp;or solar panels create efficiencies which allow us to consume more!&nbsp; And he says the&nbsp;greenest&nbsp;American city is not&nbsp;Portland,&nbsp;Oregon or&nbsp;even Burlington, Vermont, but&nbsp;New York City.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&#39;ll&nbsp;talk with&nbsp;Owen about his&nbsp;ideas and how he says, "scientific innovation, increased efficiency and good intentions can make our energy and climate problems worse.</p> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/TA41XI1-v9s/david-owen-and-conundrum http://www.nhpr.org/post/david-owen-and-conundrum?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>In a new book, author David Owen exposes the complexities of what it means to truly be &ldquo;green&rdquo;.&nbsp; He says supposedly earth-friendly ideas like hybrid cars&nbsp;or solar panels create efficiencies which allow us to consume more!&nbsp; And he says the&nbsp;greenest&nbsp;American city is not&nbsp;Portland,&nbsp;Oregon or&nbsp;even Burlington, Vermont, but&nbsp;New York City.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&#39;ll&nbsp;talk with&nbsp;Owen about his&nbsp;ideas and how he says, "scientific innovation, increased efficiency and good intentions can make our energy and climate problems worse.</p> 0 no

In a new book, author David Owen exposes the complexities of what it means to truly be “green”.  He says supposedly earth-friendly ideas like hybrid cars or solar panels create efficiencies which allow us to consume more!  And he says the greenest American city is not Portland, Oregon or even Burlington, Vermont, but New York City.  We'll talk with Owen about his ideas and how he says, "scientific innovation, increased efficiency and good intentions can make our energy and climate problems worse.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio In a new book, author David Owen exposes the complexities of what it means to truly be &ldquo;green&rdquo;.&nbsp; He says supposedly earth-friendly ideas like hybrid cars&nbsp;or solar panels create efficiencies which allow us to consume more!&nbsp; And New Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/david-owen-and-conundrum?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://cpa.ds.npr.org/nhpr/audio/2012/02/020812_090636.mp3?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 Issue Tuesdays: The Environment <p>Our issue Tuesday series continues with&nbsp;a look at&nbsp;where the Republican Presidential Candidates stand on the environment.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s a low priority for most G. O. P. voters this year, but the candidates do have their positions from energy policy to the impact of regulation on business&nbsp;to the elimination of&nbsp; the E. P. A.&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll find out what they&rsquo;re saying and how that&rsquo;s playing in the Republican primary.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Guests</strong></p> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:34:36 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/sFqMCeR1jSM/issue-tuesdays-environment http://www.nhpr.org/post/issue-tuesdays-environment?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>Our issue Tuesday series continues with&nbsp;a look at&nbsp;where the Republican Presidential Candidates stand on the environment.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s a low priority for most G. O. P. voters this year, but the candidates do have their positions from energy policy to the impact of regulation on business&nbsp;to the elimination of&nbsp; the E. P. A.&nbsp; We&rsquo;ll find out what they&rsquo;re saying and how that&rsquo;s playing in the Republican primary.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Guests</strong></p> 0 no

Our issue Tuesday series continues with a look at where the Republican Presidential Candidates stand on the environment.  It’s a low priority for most G. O. P. voters this year, but the candidates do have their positions from energy policy to the impact of regulation on business to the elimination of  the E. P. A.  We’ll find out what they’re saying and how that’s playing in the Republican primary. 

Guests

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio Our issue Tuesday series continues with&nbsp;a look at&nbsp;where the Republican Presidential Candidates stand on the environment.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s a low priority for most G. O. P. voters this year, but the candidates do have their positions from energy New Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/issue-tuesdays-environment?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://public.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/375/ingest/2011/12/20111220_ingest_113436911.mp3?sc=16&orgId=375&forsearch=0&ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 Moose Plates <div class="transcript"><p>I admit to being a distracted driver at times, but it&#39;s not for the usual reasons. I&#39;m looking for moose, but not the kind wildlife biologists usually look for. I&#39;m looking for a small moose on car license plates.</p> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:24:14 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/L1csGDzGjmA/moose-plates http://www.nhpr.org/post/moose-plates?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <div class="transcript"><p>I admit to being a distracted driver at times, but it&#39;s not for the usual reasons. I&#39;m looking for moose, but not the kind wildlife biologists usually look for. I&#39;m looking for a small moose on car license plates.</p> 0 no

I admit to being a distracted driver at times, but it's not for the usual reasons. I'm looking for moose, but not the kind wildlife biologists usually look for. I'm looking for a small moose on car license plates.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio I admit to being a distracted driver at times, but it&#39;s not for the usual reasons. I&#39;m looking for moose, but not the kind wildlife biologists usually look for. I&#39;m looking for a small moose on car license plates.New Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/moose-plates?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://public.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/375/ingest/2011/12/20111215_ingest_090428703.mp3?sc=16&orgId=375&forsearch=0&ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 2300 Acres Conserved in North Country <p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">A large tract of some of the <st1:place w:st="on">North Country</st1:place>&rsquo;s most beautiful terrain has been&nbsp;protected from development.&nbsp;</span></p><p>A new conservation easement is going to protect land around Pittsburg and the Connecticut River.</p> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:02:38 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/85eBbd-UaqY/2300-acres-conserved-north-country http://www.nhpr.org/post/2300-acres-conserved-north-country?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">A large tract of some of the <st1:place w:st="on">North Country</st1:place>&rsquo;s most beautiful terrain has been&nbsp;protected from development.&nbsp;</span></p><p>A new conservation easement is going to protect land around Pittsburg and the Connecticut River.</p> 0 no

A large tract of some of the North Country’s most beautiful terrain has been protected from development. 

A new conservation easement is going to protect land around Pittsburg and the Connecticut River.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio A large tract of some of the North Country&rsquo;s most beautiful terrain has been&nbsp;protected from development.&nbsp; A new conservation easement is going to protect land around Pittsburg and the Connecticut River.New Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/2300-acres-conserved-north-country?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://public.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/375/ingest/2011/12/20111209_ingest_160238491.mp3?sc=16&orgId=375&forsearch=0&ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 An Experiment in "Cleaner Coal" <p>&ldquo;Clean Coal,&rdquo; refers to technologies that reduce heavy metal, carbon and other emissions from the burning of coal. The development of technologies that could, potentially, filter greenhouse gasses and store&nbsp;CO2 permanently is moving ahead. This week, a<a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-11/pri-icb112311.php"> large demonstration </a>of clean coal technology is being staged in Illinois, testing the viability of so-called &ldquo;carbon sequestration,&rdquo; an important step in testing the potential of clean coal technology.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:54:58 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/fjoD_JtYX0U/experiment-cleaner-coal http://www.nhpr.org/post/experiment-cleaner-coal?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <p>&ldquo;Clean Coal,&rdquo; refers to technologies that reduce heavy metal, carbon and other emissions from the burning of coal. The development of technologies that could, potentially, filter greenhouse gasses and store&nbsp;CO2 permanently is moving ahead. This week, a<a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-11/pri-icb112311.php"> large demonstration </a>of clean coal technology is being staged in Illinois, testing the viability of so-called &ldquo;carbon sequestration,&rdquo; an important step in testing the potential of clean coal technology.&nbsp;</p> 0 no

“Clean Coal,” refers to technologies that reduce heavy metal, carbon and other emissions from the burning of coal. The development of technologies that could, potentially, filter greenhouse gasses and store CO2 permanently is moving ahead. This week, a large demonstration of clean coal technology is being staged in Illinois, testing the viability of so-called “carbon sequestration,” an important step in testing the potential of clean coal technology. 

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio &ldquo;Clean Coal,&rdquo; refers to technologies that reduce heavy metal, carbon and other emissions from the burning of coal. The development of technologies that could, potentially, filter greenhouse gasses and store&nbsp;CO2 permanently is moving aheaNew Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/experiment-cleaner-coal?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://public.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/375/ingest/2011/12/20111201_ingest_135502506.mp3?sc=16&orgId=375&forsearch=0&ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 Naturally Curious <div class="transcript"><p>The natural world quiets down in December, both visually and audibly. Fall&#39;s riot of colors is long gone, and&nbsp;the bird&nbsp;song chorus is a distant memory.&nbsp;Not everyone embraces winter, but there is a positive way to view the impending season of cold, ice and snow. Without the overload of spring, summer and fall distractions, we&#39;re freed up to notice and appreciate the subtle winter world.</p> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:12:07 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/AvIfY_UisO4/naturally-curious http://www.nhpr.org/post/naturally-curious?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <div class="transcript"><p>The natural world quiets down in December, both visually and audibly. Fall&#39;s riot of colors is long gone, and&nbsp;the bird&nbsp;song chorus is a distant memory.&nbsp;Not everyone embraces winter, but there is a positive way to view the impending season of cold, ice and snow. Without the overload of spring, summer and fall distractions, we&#39;re freed up to notice and appreciate the subtle winter world.</p> 0 no

The natural world quiets down in December, both visually and audibly. Fall's riot of colors is long gone, and the bird song chorus is a distant memory. Not everyone embraces winter, but there is a positive way to view the impending season of cold, ice and snow. Without the overload of spring, summer and fall distractions, we're freed up to notice and appreciate the subtle winter world.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio The natural world quiets down in December, both visually and audibly. Fall&#39;s riot of colors is long gone, and&nbsp;the bird&nbsp;song chorus is a distant memory.&nbsp;Not everyone embraces winter, but there is a positive way to view the impending seaNew Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/naturally-curious?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://public.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/375/ingest/2011/12/20111201_ingest_09122915.mp3?sc=16&orgId=375&forsearch=0&ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 Crows of November <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden "><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Here&#39;s a bird song we all recognize, the familiar crowing of, yes, crows, a species with many vocalizations. Crows are one of the most intelligent animals in the wild, and a lot of intelligent people have come up with theories to explain why.</p> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:24:56 -0500 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NHPREnvironment/~3/dGZNcX7QP00/crows-november-0 http://www.nhpr.org/post/crows-november-0?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden "><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Here&#39;s a bird song we all recognize, the familiar crowing of, yes, crows, a species with many vocalizations. Crows are one of the most intelligent animals in the wild, and a lot of intelligent people have come up with theories to explain why.</p> 0 no

Here's a bird song we all recognize, the familiar crowing of, yes, crows, a species with many vocalizations. Crows are one of the most intelligent animals in the wild, and a lot of intelligent people have come up with theories to explain why.

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]]> New Hampshire Public Radio Here&#39;s a bird song we all recognize, the familiar crowing of, yes, crows, a species with many vocalizations. Crows are one of the most intelligent animals in the wild, and a lot of intelligent people have come up with theories to explain why.New Hampshire Public Radiohttp://www.nhpr.org/post/crows-november-0?ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416http://public.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/375/ingest/2011/11/20111121_ingest_152457322.mp3?sc=16&orgId=375&forsearch=0&ft=1&f=142310457,142598123,143005999,143462998,143723970,143951090,146531096,148587950,148917193,148994791,150517328,150880924,151206447,152252053,152346416 New Hampshire Public Radiononadult