Category Archives: NRDC segment

This is a rerun of our April 1st program.
NRDC ‘s Daniel Hinerfeld reports on efforts to protect the sacred water of Black Mesa.

The main source of water for many Hopi and Navajo in northeastern Arizona is the pristine Navajo aquifer beneath Black Mesa.  Its water is so pure that you can drink it straight out of the ground.

But according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the aquifer is in trouble. 
Decades of pumping by coal mining giant Peabody Energy are taking a toll.  And now Peabody wants to pump out 50 percent MORE water to move coal through a pipeline in the desert. LISTEN (7 min)

NRDC‘s Daniel Hinerfeld interviews two Los Angeles bikers: Slate’s writer Andy Bauer and Scott Sing. They bike to work and "it’s not a longer commute. it’s a faster workout". LISTEN
You can hear longer versions of the interviews on the recently launched OnEarth podcast.

Vicious Cycling is another article about biking in LA.

Dan Lashof, Science Director with NRDC‘s Climate Center explains why the world is still going to use a lot of coal  and the importance of using a cleaner technology than the traditional one. LISTEN (7 min) Picture from NASA, see China burning more coal