Leading science journalists provide a weekly one-minute report on the science of the environment and the future of energy. Scientific American offers three other podcasts: the daily "60-Second Science," and the weekly "60-Second Psych" and "Science Talk." To view all our archived podcasts please visit: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/ http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/images/sciam_podcast_earth.jpg http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/ 144 144 2010 Scientific American, a division of Nature America, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:40:01 -0500 A weekly podcast discussing the science of the environment and the future of energy. Leading science journalists provide a weekly one-minute report on the science of the environment and the future of energy. Scientific American offers three other podcasts: the daily "60-Second Science," and the weekly "60-Second Psych" and "Science Talk." To view all our archived podcasts please visit: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast environment, green, technology, earth, recycle, organic, ecofriendly, renewable, environmentalism, sustainable, CO2, carbon, carbon footprint, carbon capture, carbon tax, pollution, global warming, climate change, arctic, arctic melt, podcast, alternative energy, solar energy, Scientific American, 60-Second Science, 60-Second, SciAm Scientific American webmaster@sciam.com Scientific American no Global trade, outsourcing and climate change prove how interconnected economic and environmental problems are. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=5A0ECA69-0B1C-44B6-9F2F4A1475173A59&ref=p_itune 5A0ECA69-0B1C-44B6-9F2F4A1475173A59 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:00:08 -0500 Who Is to Blame for Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions? Global trade, outsourcing and climate change prove how interconnected economic and environmental problems are. David Biello reports 00:01:21 global warming, climate change, greenhouse gases, environment Scientific American no Does the U.S. need an advanced research projects agency for energy? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=438A17F5-983D-8190-EB81784A273D753E&ref=p_itune 438A17F5-983D-8190-EB81784A273D753E Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:01:08 -0500 Seeking Transformational Energy Technologies Does the U.S. need an advanced research projects agency for energy? David Biello reports 00:02:14 climate change, energy, China, ARPA-e, DARPA, global warming, Scientific American no A new technique to shatter shale and get the gas within offers promise--and peril. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=150A05A2-B811-B24A-92B5889BD618E097&ref=p_itune 150A05A2-B811-B24A-92B5889BD618E097 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:00:08 -0500 Fracking to Free Natural Gas? A new technique to shatter shale and get the gas within offers promise--and peril. David Biello reports 00:01:21 climate change, natural gas, energy, oil, fracking Scientific American no How well do scientists understand clouds? http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=F16E5275-E917-EBB9-1176E2CC1ABA0495&ref=p_itune F16E5275-E917-EBB9-1176E2CC1ABA0495 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:08 -0500 The Complex Physics of Clouds How well do scientists understand clouds? 00:01:23 climate change, clouds, Scientific American no No single weather event proves or disproves the fundamental science of climate change, but extreme weather is what scientists expect from global warming. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=BEF56A90-C048-9124-9EF8A8B1841F136E&ref=p_itune BEF56A90-C048-9124-9EF8A8B1841F136E Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:30:08 -0500 What Does Winter Weather Reveal about Global Warming? No single weather event proves or disproves the fundamental science of climate change, but extreme weather is what scientists expect from global warming. David Biello reports 00:01:31 climage change, snow, global warming, Scientific American no The doughty predator is dwindling, thanks seemingly to less snow as a result of global warming. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=9B122010-B611-39C7-FA9604FFFE7AEF72&ref=p_itune 9B122010-B611-39C7-FA9604FFFE7AEF72 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:00:08 -0500 Wolverine No Match for Climate Change The doughty predator is dwindling, thanks seemingly to less snow as a result of global warming. David Biello reports 00:01:41 climate change, wolverine, global warming, Kyoto Protocol, Copenhagen Accord Scientific American no Or simply hurt trees and consumer's brains? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=76F7DC4D-98B2-8250-FE367FA0BD9BCAB2&ref=p_itune 76F7DC4D-98B2-8250-FE367FA0BD9BCAB2 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:08 -0500 Have Wallet Cards Helped Fish? Or simply hurt trees and consumer's brains? David Biello reports 00:01:40 sustainable farming, fish, fishing industry, halibut, North Atlantic cod, seafood, seafood wallet card, fish stocks, bluefin tuna Scientific American no The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change goofs in predicting total meltdown by 2035. But the roof of the world is still losing its icy coat. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=4F22B210-94AF-346B-D6BA5419F741748E&ref=p_itune 4F22B210-94AF-346B-D6BA5419F741748E Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:00:08 -0500 How Fast Are Himalayan Glaciers Melting? The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change goofs in predicting total meltdown by 2035. But the roof of the world is still losing its icy coat. David Biello reports 00:01:30 climate change, IPCC, global warming, glacier melt Scientific American no Satellite collars are letting scientists track these mysterious denizens of the far north during the long winter night. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=09AEB16E-9B85-C1F6-D9AB1A023E35850C&ref=p_itune 09AEB16E-9B85-C1F6-D9AB1A023E35850C Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:01:08 -0500 Tracking Arctic Wolves in Months-Long Night Satellite collars are letting scientists track these mysterious denizens of the far north during the long winter night. David Biello reports 00:01:31 wolf, wolves, wolf howl, climate change, sea ice Scientific American no David Biello offers a semimusical look back at the year just had by the Earth and its people http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=E5A3165A-959F-6556-F2D493BAEA49DCF6&ref=p_itune E5A3165A-959F-6556-F2D493BAEA49DCF6 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:56:08 -0500 In the 12 Months of 2009 David Biello offers a semimusical look back at the year just had by the Earth and its people 00:02:03 Global warming, climate change, carbon sequestration, caribou, coal ash, biofuels Scientific American no How many greenhouse gas emissions does negotiating a climate change treaty take? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=A2826B0A-C439-4687-F7BABAD32761F50D&ref=p_itune A2826B0A-C439-4687-F7BABAD32761F50D Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:04:08 -0500 Copenhagen's Carbon Debt How many greenhouse gas emissions does negotiating a climate change treaty take? David Biello reports 00:01:32 IPCC, Copenhagen, global warming, climate change Scientific American no The oceans may be largely overlooked at the climate conference in Copenhagen, but they will bear the brunt of climate change. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=7954E147-B757-6D3A-0FF7AA8B293330E0&ref=p_itune 7954E147-B757-6D3A-0FF7AA8B293330E0 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:00:08 -0500 Copenhagen: Look to the Sea? The oceans may be largely overlooked at the climate conference in Copenhagen, but they will bear the brunt of climate change. David Biello reports 00:01:37 Climate change, global warming, rising oceans, oceans Scientific American no Just how good is the Energy Star label? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=55C2BF33-AB9E-F12A-D5E777A12A1C0B29&ref=p_itune 55C2BF33-AB9E-F12A-D5E777A12A1C0B29 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 00:00:08 -0500 Can Energy Labels Be Trusted? Just how good is the Energy Star label? David Biello reports 00:01:31 energy, Energy Star, climate change, global warming, energy efficiency Scientific American no Was the climate really hotter during medieval times? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=30B3225B-C522-9599-8B3CC3C8AEB5B517&ref=p_itune 30B3225B-C522-9599-8B3CC3C8AEB5B517 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:02:08 -0500 What Explains Past Climate Change? Was the climate really hotter during medieval times? David Biello reports 00:01:32 ice age, climate change, global warming, greenhouse gasses, CO2, carbon, greenhouse, greenhouse gas Scientific American no Are humans making the oceans fit only for jellyfish? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=0FB9A306-D61F-CDE2-01F2241CDA69903A&ref=p_itune 0FB9A306-D61F-CDE2-01F2241CDA69903A Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:08 -0500 The Jellyfish Menace Are humans making the oceans fit only for jellyfish? David Biello reports 00:01:32 jellyfish, overpopulation, overfishing, dead zones, Scientific American no A new theory suggests that algae might be to blame for the Earth's greatest mass extinctions. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=EE8E6E5B-B5B7-84B7-D3D39B99B059F2A7&ref=p_itune EE8E6E5B-B5B7-84B7-D3D39B99B059F2A7 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:08 -0500 Are Algae Mass Murderers? A new theory suggests that algae might be to blame for the Earth's greatest mass extinctions. David Biello reports 00:01:43 climate change, algae, plants, warmer oceans, oceans, Red Tide Scientific American no Is carbon capture and storage a climate boon or boondoggle? http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=C572663D-0A43-7C60-62E6CD438023DE5A&ref=p_itune C572663D-0A43-7C60-62E6CD438023DE5A Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:00:08 -0500 Capturing Carbon Dioxide Is carbon capture and storage a climate boon or boondoggle? 00:01:40 climate change, carbon capture and storage, greenhouse gas, Scientific American no From phasing out leaded gasoline to minimizing mercury poisoning, the answer appears to be yes. Christie Nicholson reports, with research, reporting and writing by David Biello http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=A0E09B05-ACDF-91DE-515B73D9C149266A&ref=p_itune A0E09B05-ACDF-91DE-515B73D9C149266A Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:08 -0500 Can the World's Most Polluted Places Ever Be Cleaned? From phasing out leaded gasoline to minimizing mercury poisoning, the answer appears to be yes. Christie Nicholson reports, with research, reporting and writing by David Biello 00:01:46 pollution, world pollution, radioactivity, Chernobyl, nuclear power, nuclear, mercury, arsenic, Scientific American no Urban bird dwellers change their song over time to help the them be heard over the big city noises. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=7E3B6CC4-A1CC-87A7-A96FA34DED4A3010&ref=p_itune 7E3B6CC4-A1CC-87A7-A96FA34DED4A3010 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:00:08 -0500 How City Noise Is Reshaping Birdsong Urban bird dwellers change their song over time to help the them be heard over the big city noises. David Biello reports 00:01:40 birds, bird, bird song, urban, city dwelling, cities Scientific American no The European country--not known for its abundant sunshine--has become the world leader in solar know-how. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=5EE399EE-F303-6C3D-76EE9E807BA72673&ref=p_itune 5EE399EE-F303-6C3D-76EE9E807BA72673 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:00:08 -0500 Sunny Germans Triumph in U.S. Solar Decathlon The European country--not known for its abundant sunshine--has become the world leader in solar know-how. David Biello reports 00:01:24 global warming, solar energy, solar homes, U.S. Solar Decathlon Scientific American no Students vie to be named top decathlete, but the real winners could be homeowners. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=3524909D-06C5-11EB-3062194391EE89AA&ref=p_itune 3524909D-06C5-11EB-3062194391EE89AA Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:00:08 -0500 Solar Decathlon Promotes Sunnier Future Students vie to be named top decathlete, but the real winners could be homeowners. David Biello reports 00:01:25 global warming, solar, solar homes, green, green homes, eco-homes, Scientific American no An earthquake in Indonesia can mean future tremors in California. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=124E9217-CCEC-A6F8-47F4C74C9470B33B&ref=p_itune 124E9217-CCEC-A6F8-47F4C74C9470B33B Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:00:08 -0500 Earthquakes Exert Global Influence An earthquake in Indonesia can mean future tremors in California. David Biello reports 00:01:29 earthquake, tsunami, Indonesian earthquake, Samoa, Samoan earthquake, Indonesia Scientific American no Are national governments prepared to offer more than hot air on climate change in Copenhagen this December? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=EEC1AD88-A070-975D-0EB5B94F816243F8&ref=p_itune EEC1AD88-A070-975D-0EB5B94F816243F8 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:22:08 -0500 Linked Challenges: Climate Change and Energy Use Are national governments prepared to offer more than hot air on climate change in Copenhagen this December? David Biello reports 00:01:46 climate change, global warming, energy consumption Scientific American no Can the world tackle poverty and the biodiversity crisis at the same time? It'd better, David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=CD3A1997-C69B-1B67-A54745E17649BAA0&ref=p_itune CD3A1997-C69B-1B67-A54745E17649BAA0 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:04:08 -0500 How to Stop the Ongoing Loss of Species Can the world tackle poverty and the biodiversity crisis at the same time? It'd better, David Biello reports 00:01:39 Biodiversity, poverty, species loss Scientific American no International agencies are coming together to provide climate forecasting to countries without it, particularly because they may be hardest hit. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=B8B377DE-961F-040E-744373F60F403F5D&ref=p_itune B8B377DE-961F-040E-744373F60F403F5D Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:08 -0500 Climate Forecasts for All International agencies are coming together to provide climate forecasting to countries without it, particularly because they may be hardest hit. David Biello reports 00:01:30 global warming, climate change, International Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, World Climate Conference Scientific American no From mimicking a volcanic eruption to mirrors in space, some geoengineering schemes are pretty far out there. David Biello reports. http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=81E73263-9D05-E253-7B394275C1F3AD78&ref=p_itune 81E73263-9D05-E253-7B394275C1F3AD78 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 18:00:08 -0500 World's Craziest Geoengineering Scheme From mimicking a volcanic eruption to mirrors in space, some geoengineering schemes are pretty far out there. David Biello reports. 00:01:44 climate change, global warming, geoengineering, Scientific American no Nitrous oxide is damaging the ozone layer and the climate. David Biello reports. http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=5DDF1FED-EB87-11AA-78C9A5E46F1E8162&ref=p_itune 5DDF1FED-EB87-11AA-78C9A5E46F1E8162 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:00:08 -0500 Laughing Gas No Laughing Matter in Atmosphere Nitrous oxide is damaging the ozone layer and the climate. David Biello reports. 00:01:24 climate chante, global warming, nitrous oxide, laughing gas, ozone, ozone layer, climate, environment, green Scientific American no New research shows that some plastics may be leaching toxic chemicals into seawater. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=3E167D94-DA68-2DD6-720BAED3BF8B03DF&ref=p_itune 3E167D94-DA68-2DD6-720BAED3BF8B03DF Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:08 -0500 Plastic Not Fantastic... in the Ocean New research shows that some plastics may be leaching toxic chemicals into seawater. David Biello reports 00:01:22 global warming, plastic, ocean, Scientific American no One year later, plastic bag use is down--but by no means gone--in China. David Biello reports. http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=15F0806C-AC39-F9BA-7F5F1BD9E2C4890A&ref=p_itune 15F0806C-AC39-F9BA-7F5F1BD9E2C4890A Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:00:08 -0500 Does Banning Plastic Bags Work? One year later, plastic bag use is down--but by no means gone--in China. David Biello reports. 00:01:30 global warming, environment, plastic bags, plastic, China Scientific American no The best thing you can do for the planet might be having fewer children, a new study argues. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=F1862B9F-AC1C-04F2-A28DC2B8F9B1A2C2&ref=p_itune F1862B9F-AC1C-04F2-A28DC2B8F9B1A2C2 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:00:08 -0500 Are Babies Bad for the Environment? The best thing you can do for the planet might be having fewer children, a new study argues. David Biello reports 00:01:30 global warming, babies, reproduction, motherhood, parenthood, environment Scientific American no How we perceive the future of our Earth may depend on an individual's view of nature and on their own human nature. Christie Nicholson reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=DD09301A-A13A-20A4-4E9CADCA4CEC29E6&ref=p_itune DD09301A-A13A-20A4-4E9CADCA4CEC29E6 Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:00:08 -0500 Global Warming Beliefs How we perceive the future of our Earth may depend on an individual's view of nature and on their own human nature. Christie Nicholson reports 00:02:38 global warming, greenhouse effect, environmentalists, climate change Scientific American no The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium reports that the dead zone in the Gulf is much smaller this year than expected. Christie Nicholson reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=BD837905-F3AE-E4DB-3E08C7E967E0D6A5&ref=p_itune BD837905-F3AE-E4DB-3E08C7E967E0D6A5 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:08 -0500 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Shrinks The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium reports that the dead zone in the Gulf is much smaller this year than expected. Christie Nicholson reports 00:01:32 climate change, dead zone, fertilizer run-off, agricultural field fertilizer, global warming, weather changes. Scientific American no Intensive farming not only degrades our soils, but it also contributes to climate change. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=9E2236BE-A86D-91E3-4A6A0D1D086861D1&ref=p_itune 9E2236BE-A86D-91E3-4A6A0D1D086861D1 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:08 -0500 The Future of Farming Intensive farming not only degrades our soils, but it also contributes to climate change. David Biello reports 00:01:34 farming, food, soil Scientific American no The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration officially announced that we will experience the El Nino phenomenon this year through to 2010. Christie Nicholson reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=652AA70A-B199-8D95-7C7BAED18452C69E&ref=p_itune 652AA70A-B199-8D95-7C7BAED18452C69E Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:08 -0500 El Nino Has Arrived The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration officially announced that we will experience the El Nino phenomenon this year through to 2010. Christie Nicholson reports 00:01:20 climate change, global warming, El Nino, Pacific Ocean, hurricanes, hurricane prediction Scientific American no From spider silk in goat's milk to tomato genes in salmon, genetically modified animals are proliferating--in the lab. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=3C4A6597-CD28-0D50-F4FF2844D9AC4A0B&ref=p_itune 3C4A6597-CD28-0D50-F4FF2844D9AC4A0B Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:08 -0500 The Wonderful World of Transgenic Animals From spider silk in goat's milk to tomato genes in salmon, genetically modified animals are proliferating--in the lab. David Biello reports 00:01:19 transgenic animals, Dolly the sheep, GMO, genetically modified animals, Scientific American no The government is pushing for it, but are high speed trains even possible in the U.S.? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=18ABAE6F-0F7F-7910-0F5367A879ED2C0C&ref=p_itune 18ABAE6F-0F7F-7910-0F5367A879ED2C0C Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:00:08 -0500 Can America's Trains Go High-Speed? The government is pushing for it, but are high speed trains even possible in the U.S.? David Biello reports 00:01:17 trains, high speed trains, Acela Express, Scientific American no In VORTEX2, the largest scientific study of tornadoes, scientists are trying to understand just what causes a twister to form. It's more complicated than you might think. Christie Nicholson reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=0E226D38-CC81-9282-7C2A6D13E92EE42E&ref=p_itune 0E226D38-CC81-9282-7C2A6D13E92EE42E Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:00:08 -0500 Getting to the Core of Twisters In VORTEX2, the largest scientific study of tornadoes, scientists are trying to understand just what causes a twister to form. It's more complicated than you might think. Christie Nicholson reports 00:02:52 VORTEX2, tornado, tornadoes, twister, twisters, severe storms, storms, thunder Scientific American no Are biofuels going to play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions? David Biello reports. http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=EFEAE03F-065B-BF17-6E75EBB90944801B&ref=p_itune EFEAE03F-065B-BF17-6E75EBB90944801B Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:08 -0500 The Dirt on Biofuels Are biofuels going to play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions? David Biello reports. 00:01:30 biofuels, global warming, climate change, greenhouse gas, carbon, corn, food, energy Scientific American no Jeff Wolfe, the CEO of groSolar, a leading U.S. solar energy distribution and installation company, explains why Germany is developing solar energy at a faster pace than the U.S. Steve Mirsky reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=B2A16F84-FD89-E84C-7F4FC37987ED219F&ref=p_itune B2A16F84-FD89-E84C-7F4FC37987ED219F Fri, 5 Jun 2009 19:05:08 -0500 Germany's Solar Head Start Jeff Wolfe, the CEO of groSolar, a leading U.S. solar energy distribution and installation company, explains why Germany is developing solar energy at a faster pace than the U.S. Steve Mirsky reports 00:01:30 Solar energy, renewables, groSolar Scientific American no Is organic better for you and the environment? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=88691AD7-B64E-ACDE-E0C558DE12CC6A03&ref=p_itune 88691AD7-B64E-ACDE-E0C558DE12CC6A03 Thu, 28 May 2009 14:00:08 -0500 Is Organic Really Better? Is organic better for you and the environment? David Biello reports 00:01:37 climage change, organic, organic food, global warming, environment, food, health, nutrition Scientific American no What is the link between solar activity and global warming? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=69BAECFC-C640-960A-317B40725216D53F&ref=p_itune 69BAECFC-C640-960A-317B40725216D53F Fri, 22 May 2009 15:00:08 -0500 Solar Forecasts and Climate Change What is the link between solar activity and global warming? David Biello reports 00:01:30 global warming, sunspots, sun, CO2, carbon, carbon dioxide, Scientific American no There is a host of existing technologies that could radically improve the internal combustion engines that power our cars. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=4149BD55-EA8A-7BAA-A578221B6D8C8EF4&ref=p_itune 4149BD55-EA8A-7BAA-A578221B6D8C8EF4 Thu, 14 May 2009 18:00:08 -0500 Tuning Up Car Engines There is a host of existing technologies that could radically improve the internal combustion engines that power our cars. David Biello reports 00:01:24 climate change, vehicles, carbon dioxide, electric cars, alternative fuels, internal combustion engines Scientific American no Is the government's new plan to pay people to trade in old, inefficient cars and trucks an environmental bane or boon? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=1FFDD16E-B0FD-9874-75953E1916FBF04B&ref=p_itune 1FFDD16E-B0FD-9874-75953E1916FBF04B Fri, 8 May 2009 07:00:08 -0500 Cash for Clunkers Is the government's new plan to pay people to trade in old, inefficient cars and trucks an environmental bane or boon? David Biello reports 00:01:25 climate change, global warming, fuel emissions, fuel efficient, vehicles, cars, gas mileage Scientific American no Some have linked the new strain of H1N1 to an industrial hog farm in Mexico, David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=FE1FDD97-B8C5-06B4-4356F776557F60A1&ref=p_itune FE1FDD97-B8C5-06B4-4356F776557F60A1 Fri, 1 May 2009 17:00:08 -0500 Can Swine Flu Be Blamed on Industrial Farming? Some have linked the new strain of H1N1 to an industrial hog farm in Mexico, David Biello reports 01:20:00 swine flu, H1N1, cafo, industrial agriculture, industrial farming, hog farm, pig farm Scientific American no Trees and other plants suck up carbon dioxide, so we might think planting forests will halt global warming. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=D8FB4A82-F69B-7BC7-AF43B6EC911DA2D9&ref=p_itune D8FB4A82-F69B-7BC7-AF43B6EC911DA2D9 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:00:08 -0500 Can Trees Save Us from Climate Change? Trees and other plants suck up carbon dioxide, so we might think planting forests will halt global warming. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. David Biello reports 00:01:19 climate change, trees, Earth day, Arbor Day, deforestation, global warming Scientific American no Genetic modification has been touted as a solution to hunger, but does it really boost yields? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=AFC0BFE7-DEB4-F487-B8829CE773A28F16&ref=p_itune AFC0BFE7-DEB4-F487-B8829CE773A28F16 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:00:08 -0500 Can Genetically Modified Crops Feed the World? Genetic modification has been touted as a solution to hunger, but does it really boost yields? David Biello reports 00:01:27 GMOs, genetically modified food, genetically modified crops, Scientific American no What happens to the animals when the economy collapses? http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=8CCA52AA-CCA2-26AD-EBBBD6C2306B09A8&ref=p_itune 8CCA52AA-CCA2-26AD-EBBBD6C2306B09A8 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 17:00:08 -0500 Can Zoos Survive the Economic Crisis? What happens to the animals when the economy collapses? 00:01:30 zoos, economic crisis, endangered species, Ebola, bird flu, disease, climate change Scientific American no Honeybees: A European import vital to food production--or are they? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=681E8C55-EAD0-E5A7-A755500C167200CA&ref=p_itune 681E8C55-EAD0-E5A7-A755500C167200CA Thu, 2 Apr 2009 14:30:08 -0500 The Curious Case of Bees Honeybees: A European import vital to food production--or are they? David Biello reports 00:01:37 honeybees, bees, honey, pollinate, pollen, Spring, seasons, colony collapse disorder, extinction Scientific American no The U.S.--and the world--has an abundant supply of coal. So does it make sense to turn it into a replacement for oil? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=452D7EBC-0439-3326-C1DB657B5F4710F7&ref=p_itune 452D7EBC-0439-3326-C1DB657B5F4710F7 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:00:08 -0500 Turning Coal to Liquid Fuel The U.S.--and the world--has an abundant supply of coal. So does it make sense to turn it into a replacement for oil? David Biello reports 00:01:24 climate change, clean coal, energy, oil, global warming, co2, carbon dioxide Scientific American no Sea level rise looks likely to come faster--and be worse--than even scientists anticipated. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=2120C027-9A03-1C98-65F68EEE5B6D25AD&ref=p_itune 2120C027-9A03-1C98-65F68EEE5B6D25AD Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:00:08 -0500 Land under Water Sea level rise looks likely to come faster--and be worse--than even scientists anticipated. David Biello reports 00:01:29 climate change, sea levels, global warming, carbon dioxide, Scientific American no What are the environmental challenges of electric cars? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=FC777335-D1FF-08E9-D407DA944277F1D8&ref=p_itune FC777335-D1FF-08E9-D407DA944277F1D8 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:00:08 -0500 Electric Cars and Peak Lithium What are the environmental challenges of electric cars? David Biello reports 00:01:19 energy, climate change, lithium, lithium batteries, global warming, Tesla Roadster, Chevy Volt, electric cars, cars, Scientific American no Everyone from motorists to television producers are buying offsets to save the climate. But do they work? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=D6CF9D07-AD52-F293-3150376BED8A1E23&ref=p_itune D6CF9D07-AD52-F293-3150376BED8A1E23 Thu, 5 Mar 2009 08:00:08 -0500 Carbon Offsets: Fact or Fiction? Everyone from motorists to television producers are buying offsets to save the climate. But do they work? David Biello reports 00:01:42 climate change, global warming, carbon dioxide, cap and trade, carbon capture, carbon storage, carbon offsets, Scientific American no Much of our plastic ends up floating in the North Pacific http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=B3587ACC-A967-5A4B-ADF9597065F4E390&ref=p_itune B3587ACC-A967-5A4B-ADF9597065F4E390 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:00:08 -0500 The Great Garbage Patch Much of our plastic ends up floating in the North Pacific 00:01:30 climate change, global warming, Great Garbage Patch, North Pacific Ocean, NOAA, Captain George Moore, plastic pollution, micro-plastic, Scientific American no Is environmental improvement the key to economic recovery? http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=908656E7-DD89-F9DE-35FD0EA9AE71E5AD&ref=p_itune 908656E7-DD89-F9DE-35FD0EA9AE71E5AD Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:00:08 -0500 A "Green" New Deal Is environmental improvement the key to economic recovery? 00:01:27 global warming, climate change, economic recovery, stimulus package, stimulus bill, green, Scientific American no Simply using instead of losing energy, the U.S.--and the world--could power its way out of crisis. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=6BCDB36C-A91E-8688-8CCA29A380672B65&ref=p_itune 6BCDB36C-A91E-8688-8CCA29A380672B65 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:08 -0500 Waste Not, Want Not: Energy via the Smart Grid Simply using instead of losing energy, the U.S.--and the world--could power its way out of crisis. David Biello reports 00:01:34 climate change, energy, energy grid, utilities, electricity, global warming, environment, energy-saving, Scientific American no You may never have heard of ecosystem services, but you'd be hard-pressed to live without them. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=473937EE-B7A8-E661-3CA13FB03A23A915&ref=p_itune 473937EE-B7A8-E661-3CA13FB03A23A915 Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:00:08 -0500 Why Ecosystem Services Matter You may never have heard of ecosystem services, but you'd be hard-pressed to live without them. David Biello reports 00:01:48 ecosystem, nature, climate change, global warming, ecosystem services, Nature Conservancy, pollination, bees, Hurricane Katrina, wetlands, storm protection Scientific American no Imitating the sun remains an elusive goal for energy researchers. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=23BD1B5F-AE2F-D09E-10E4729750F68195&ref=p_itune 23BD1B5F-AE2F-D09E-10E4729750F68195 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:00:08 -0500 Forget Nuclear Fission, How about Fusion? Imitating the sun remains an elusive goal for energy researchers. David Biello reports 00:01:38 climate change, global warming, energy, sun, fusion, gravity, Scientific American no Despite cooling in some regions, overall Antarctic temperatures are increasing. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=0456E06D-DE79-3C24-B3ECACAD5097926B&ref=p_itune 0456E06D-DE79-3C24-B3ECACAD5097926B Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:00:08 -0500 Coldest Continent Warming, Too Despite cooling in some regions, overall Antarctic temperatures are increasing. David Biello reports 00:01:27 Antarctica, climate change, global warming, ice, greenhouse gas, ozone layer, Scientific American no That is the question facing the U.S. Supreme Court in a case on the waste from mining. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=DC580B8C-DC7E-8109-AB694CBBDFC785B4&ref=p_itune DC580B8C-DC7E-8109-AB694CBBDFC785B4 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:00:08 -0500 To Dump (in the Lake) or Not to Dump That is the question facing the U.S. Supreme Court in a case on the waste from mining. David Biello reports 00:01:27 mining, climate change, environment, mercury, toxic materials, fresh water, clean lakes, lakes, gold, Kesington mine, Supreme Court, Slate Lake Scientific American no