Environment

Impact of Climate Change in the U.S.

June 17, 2009

A new White House report finds every region of the U.S. is experiencing disruptions from climate change. A discussion of how climate change may be already be affecting the nation's water, transportation, eco-systems and human health.

The State of the Oceans

June 8, 2009

The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gives an update on the state of the oceans. She explains how climate change is affecting the Pacific and Atlantic and what the administration plans to do about over-fished...

New Rules for the Auto Industry

May 20, 2009

President Obama announces plans to dramatically accelerate fuel efficiency and emissions standards.

A Conversation with Ted Turner

May 7, 2009

From media mogul to philanthropist, Ted Turner discusses his life as a yachtsman, baseball team owner and bison rancher. The billionaire talks about his latest projects, including green energy advocacy.

Joshua Cooper Ramo: "The Age of the Unthinkable" (Little Brown)

May 6, 2009

A leading global strategist offers a revolutionary model for thriving in these unpredictable times.

Obama Administration First 100 Days

April 29, 2009

Diane and her guests reflect on President Obama’s first one hundred days in office, including what’s changed in Washington and what hasn’t and some of the biggest challenges ahead for his administration

President Obama Addresses Congress

February 25, 2009

Before a joint session of Congress, President Obama lays out his vision for reversing the economic tide and how the effort should be tied to changes in health care, education, and energy policy. Analysis of the speech and the political...

New Auto Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards

January 27, 2009

President Obama reconsiders tighter auto emission and fuel standards rejected by the Bush administration. What these standards could mean for air quality, fuel efficiency and the troubled U.S. auto industry.

President Bush's Environmental Legacy

January 15, 2009

A look at the successes and failures of the Bush administraton's environmental record.

Martha Sherrill: "Dog Man" (Penguin) (Rebroadcast)

December 30, 2008

The remarkable story of a man who helped save the Akita - a breed of Japanese hunting dogs with a four thousand year history that almost became extinct at the end of World War Two.

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