Earth & Sky Podcast

Jan van der Eijk hopes technology can reduce CO2 emissions

deborahbyrd@earthsky.org (EarthSky Communications, Inc.) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:07:00 -0500

The Shell scientist discusses existing and emerging technologies that could – by the year 2030 – reduce global atmospheric CO2 by 25 percent of today’s levels.

Amy Zander examines desalination and its potential impacts

deborahbyrd@earthsky.org (EarthSky Communications, Inc.) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:07:00 -0500

Water expert Amy Zander says that rising demand for water will mean increased use of desalination in the United States. She discusses the possible environmental impacts.

Keith Meek reveals patterns inside the eye’s cornea

deborahbyrd@earthsky.org (EarthSky Communications, Inc.) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:07:00 -0500

Listen to Keith Meek talk about his research on the structure of the cornea, and how his recent discovery might help improve corneal transplant surgery.

Wayne Esaias tracks honeybees in changing climate

deborahbyrd@earthsky.org (EarthSky Communications, Inc.) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:06:00 -0500

Listen to NASA scientist and beekeeper Wayne Esaias talk about using satellites to help understand the impact of climate change on Earth’s ecosystems.

Anthony Andrady: ‘Plastics in ocean biodegrade slowly’

deborahbyrd@earthsky.org (EarthSky Communications, Inc.) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:06:46 -0500

Listen to materials expert Anthony Andrady talk about the potential ecological consequences of the increasing amount of plastic waste in Earth’s oceans.

Rob Dunn considers ‘coextinction’ of Earth’s small species

deborahbyrd@earthsky.org (EarthSky Communications, Inc.) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:06:45 -0500

Listen to biologist Rob Dunn talk about the possibility that hundreds of thousands of tiny and unknown species are now vanishing from Earth, at an unprecedented rate.

Christopher Flavin says wind power surging worldwide

deborahbyrd@earthsky.org (EarthSky Communications, Inc.) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:06:10 -0500

Listen to Christopher Flavin talk about the advantages of wind power.

Walter Baethgen prepares farmers for climate extremes

deborahbyrd@earthsky.org (EarthSky Communications, Inc.) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:06:00 -0500

Listen to Walter Baethgen talk about how global warming could threaten the livelihood of small farmers.

Kevin Trenberth says less water flowing in rivers

deborahbyrd@earthsky.org (EarthSky Communications, Inc.) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:06:00 -0500

Kevin Trenberth talks about why there’s less water flowing through the world’s biggest rivers, and why this decreased flow is a problem.