Ann Bancroft checks in with Betsy before she and Liv Arnesen embark on a journey to the North Pole without resupply, the first women to do so. Along the way the two 50-something women will not only ski with more gear than this 28-year old male producer could carry, but they will also have to swim across some ice crevices that simply did not exist twenty years ago. Ann shares her feelings for polar exploration as it relates to climate change, and looks ahead to discussing the world’s greatest challenges by with classrooms during her trip. LISTEN (12 min)
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Your Expedition: To The North Pole With Ann Bancroft And Liv Arnesen
- Tuesday, 20 February 2007 19:08
- Written by William Craven
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Advancing Science, Serving Society
- Tuesday, 20 February 2007 18:51
- Written by William Craven
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Vaughan Turekian, Chief International Officer for the American Association for the Advancement of Science talks about the noble skepticism that underscores all legitimate scientific inquiry, and how that differs from the straw men scientists being propped up by of the climate change deniers: "When 2500 scientists– and I there are actually more than that– that say that humans are impacting the climate, then humans are impacting the climate." LISTEN (8 min)
Best Of EcoTalk
- Monday, 19 February 2007 11:32
- Written by Philippe Boucher
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Today for President’s Day we air a rerun of our January 23 program:
Richard Cizik: Evangelicals and Scientists
NRDC and Kevin Bacon: Film Your Issue
Live Earth: Concerts For A Climate In Crisis
- Monday, 19 February 2007 08:48
- Written by William Craven
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Cathy Zoi of the Alliance for Climate Protection tells Betsy about the launch of the SaveOurSelves campaign and the star-studded (Pharrel! Chili Peppers! Snoop Dog! Bloc Party! Bon freakin’ Jovi!) LiveEarth Concert Festivals slated for July 7th. She also speaks to the droughts in her sometime home Australia that are pushing public opinion towards greater conservation, and a more considered look at our relationship to the Earth’s resources. LISTEN (11 min)
Treehugger: Step by Step
- Monday, 19 February 2007 08:29
- Written by William Craven
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Step by Step? Are New Kids on the Block reuniting? No, unfortunately you’ll just have to settle for an incredibly cool energy harvesting staircase. Say what? Treehugger Correspondent Simran Sethi explains. LISTEN (7 min)