Global Politics: Post Cold War Foreign Policy
The United States today is the lone super power. Russia, the major successor state of the former Soviet Union, is no longer the threat it once was. But in this post Cold War era, with more than one dominant dragon, it is difficult to establish the k...
Risk: Ken Burns’ Jazz, Part 8
The social tensions underlying America’s postwar prosperity were reflected in the broken rhythms and dissonant melodies of bebop-and in the troubled life of Charlie Parker. Nicknamed “Bird,” Parker demonstrated ideas and techniques as overwhel...
New Corporate Order, A: Class Violence--Labor vs. Employer--Breaks Out at Work Sites
Despite the collective efforts of workers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, working conditions do not improve. Frustration grows, relations deteriorate into a series of violent strikes and labor actions in the railroad, garment, and steel i...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Green Golf Course Management
Think the modern golf course simply dumps tons of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides everywhere? Think again! Not only would that bankrupt most of these facilities but they are must more forward thinking, from a sustainability standpoint, than...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Transportation - Green Vehicles
All of the big 3 automakers are offering or getting ready to offer electric alternatives to the family car. One of the first was the Nissan Leaf and one of the more recent, the Chevy Volt. We take a look at these as well as electric race cars and ...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Transportation - The Greening Of Freight Rail Part #1
Since the early days of the railroad there has been the ability to move massive amounts of freight to expand the literal horizons of where business is done. Today that trend continues except technology and good old-fashioned American know-how is lea...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Natural Resource Management - Wildlife Management
Lions…Tigers…Bears…Oh My! We find out how people who really care about wildlife are raising awareness about why our urban growth is literally making dangerous encounters with wild animals is becoming an everyday occurrence. We visit an exoti...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Green Remodeling
Rebuilding old homes isn't new but in this country it isn't nearly as common as in places like Europe. Keeping the basic structure in tact isn't just more economical but it also helps keep history alive. Not just homes but all sorts of things are ...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Water Systems
We all need it and its much less common than you might think. The earth has plenty of water but only a small fraction of it is fresh and clean. Our rivers are much dirtier than people think so cleaning water for drinking is becoming the focus of n...
The Green Economy: The Future Of Transportation - Hydrogen Fuel
Can you run a car on basically water? Yes you can. However that’s not the most common use. Utilizing this technology takes a little know how. We go to Clackamas County Community College to see a car that runs on basically water as well as talk...