The Green Economy: The Future Of Natural Resource Management - Waterways Superfund Part 1
Cities around the United States grew up around the great arterial waterways. In the West, the Columbia and Willamette have seen 150 years of commerce and change and unfortunately have paid the price of the industrial rev..
The Green Economy: The Future Of Natural Resource Management - Waterways Superfund Part 2
In this program we will compare other rivers where industry has left its mark. Rivers like the mighty Hudson where PCB clean up has been revolutionized. New Jersey’s Passaic River, which is considered one of the most ..
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 o..
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 we..
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 ba..
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-fashi..
The Green Economy: The Future Of Transportation - The Greening Of Freight Rail Part #2
How does a major port like Long Beach and Los Angeles use rail to move the literal mountains of freight? We will show you. Also, think it's impossible for the exhaust of a locomotive to actually be cleaner than the air i..
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Green Building
Trends these days are to not build homes and buildings to code but to standards that are much more efficient. Windows, doors, insulation, heating, cooling and even the countertops in some kitchens are more efficient and..
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 su..
The Green Economy: The Future Of Urban Planning and Building - Green Insulation
Not only how, but what is now being used to insulate homes and buildings will surprise you! How about sheep wool or compressed recycled newspaper? The list is fascinating as are the folks who are working to make it eve..