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_i_earth_podcast.jpg http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/ 144 144 2012 Scientific American, a division of Nature America, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:45:00 -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 The fate of an island chain's president may mean more--or even less--progress to combat climate change. David Biello reports. http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=76747B0B-90AB-692F-2C8507B604745631&ref=p_itune 76747B0B-90AB-692F-2C8507B604745631 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:08 -0500 What Does A Coup In The Maldives Mean For Climate Change? The fate of an island chain's president may mean more--or even less--progress to combat climate change. David Biello reports. 00:01:32 Scientific American no A new system combines the power of plants and photovoltaics to make solar power cheap and durable. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=0D1D901B-96DD-B87E-924E54EF74BAA494&ref=p_itune 0D1D901B-96DD-B87E-924E54EF74BAA494 Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:00:08 -0500 How to Make Electricity Using Plants and Sunshine A new system combines the power of plants and photovoltaics to make solar power cheap and durable. David Biello reports 00:01:29 Scientific American no Battery chargers are everywhere these days, wasting electricity. California aims to change that. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=9F7311E5-9BEC-B707-6E6133F2AC9DF3EC&ref=p_itune 9F7311E5-9BEC-B707-6E6133F2AC9DF3EC Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:00:08 -0500 How Much Energy Do You Waste Charging Your Cell Phone? Battery chargers are everywhere these days, wasting electricity. California aims to change that. David Biello reports 00:01:31 Scientific American no Scientists are uncovering more and more evidence that the air in buildings can be bad for you. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=3AA87CDA-AB51-81F3-26008D2BA2DC409D&ref=p_itune 3AA87CDA-AB51-81F3-26008D2BA2DC409D Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:00:08 -0500 Worried about Air Pollution? Don't Hide Indoors Scientists are uncovering more and more evidence that the air in buildings can be bad for you. David Biello reports 00:01:22 Scientific American no The U.S. can no longer afford to ignore sewage as a source of drinking water, scientists argue. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=0973115A-A859-009D-A5F0655D633CADDA&ref=p_itune 0973115A-A859-009D-A5F0655D633CADDA Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:32:08 -0500 Gee Whiz, Why Not Recycle Urine for Drinking Water? The U.S. can no longer afford to ignore sewage as a source of drinking water, scientists argue. David Biello reports 00:01:20 Wastewater treatment, water recycling Scientific American no Penn State climate modeler Michael Mann talks about what computer models can tell us--and what they don't need to. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=D2019926-B0D9-926C-8B4B52C5E5664051&ref=p_itune D2019926-B0D9-926C-8B4B52C5E5664051 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:27:08 -0500 Michael Mann Defends Climate Computer Models Penn State climate modeler Michael Mann talks about what computer models can tell us--and what they don't need to. David Biello reports 00:05:32 Michael Mann, climate change Scientific American no Get ready to buy lightbulbs by lumens rather than watts. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=DA0C540A-B786-5C81-616D35402AD6722C&ref=p_itune DA0C540A-B786-5C81-616D35402AD6722C Sun, 1 Jan 2012 09:00:08 -0500 Welcome to the Year of the Lightbulb Get ready to buy lightbulbs by lumens rather than watts. David Biello reports 00:01:20 Scientific American no Climate change is also messing with cherished holiday dreams. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=97956505-0833-5142-D98A8776C64B5CB0&ref=p_itune 97956505-0833-5142-D98A8776C64B5CB0 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:00:08 -0500 What Are the Chances of a White Christmas? Climate change is also messing with cherished holiday dreams. David Biello reports 00:01:31 Scientific American no Given the profits made from filming the natural world, can a scheme be worked out to pay for this ecosystem service? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=308612B5-DBA5-6A4C-7DD57E09132617FD&ref=p_itune 308612B5-DBA5-6A4C-7DD57E09132617FD Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Should the Media Pay for Nature Conservation? Given the profits made from filming the natural world, can a scheme be worked out to pay for this ecosystem service? David Biello reports 00:01:24 Scientific American no As time ran out on the latest international climate change negotiations, an agreement was reached that includes all significant countries in the effort to reduce greenhouse gases. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=C8CBF258-99B5-A104-6F9FEE9A74CC14E2&ref=p_itune C8CBF258-99B5-A104-6F9FEE9A74CC14E2 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:16:08 -0500 Durban Deal May Bring Climate Change Action into 21st Century As time ran out on the latest international climate change negotiations, an agreement was reached that includes all significant countries in the effort to reduce greenhouse gases. David Biello reports 00:01:17 Kyoto protocol, Durban protocol, climate change, greenhouse gases Scientific American no Despite decades of warnings, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, warming the world. Can such pollution peak this decade? David Biello asks http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=63D57005-DB95-583B-1CE1014618A707A1&ref=p_itune 63D57005-DB95-583B-1CE1014618A707A1 Sun, 4 Dec 2011 13:00:08 -0500 Simmering Planet Keeps Heating Despite decades of warnings, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, warming the world. Can such pollution peak this decade? David Biello asks 00:01:27 Scientific American no The world wastes more food than all of sub-Saharan Africa produces. Can that be stopped? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=FC516B17-D9BA-24CA-FD0FE4D431438C04&ref=p_itune FC516B17-D9BA-24CA-FD0FE4D431438C04 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:00:08 -0500 Give Thanks for Methods to Cut Back on Wasted Food The world wastes more food than all of sub-Saharan Africa produces. Can that be stopped? David Biello reports 00:01:27 Scientific American no Washing machine wastewater carries tiny pieces of plastic to the oceans, where they wind up in sea life. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=BCE8F7BA-9CA2-09E9-ADDDECECDB095A2E&ref=p_itune BCE8F7BA-9CA2-09E9-ADDDECECDB095A2E Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Oceans Teem with Tiny Plastic Particles Washing machine wastewater carries tiny pieces of plastic to the oceans, where they wind up in sea life. David Biello reports 00:01:28 Microplastic, oceans Scientific American no A new era in aviation dawned this week in the U.S. with the first flights powered by biofuels. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=9D81EC88-D2DF-FA0A-4FCBF9B14B386023&ref=p_itune 9D81EC88-D2DF-FA0A-4FCBF9B14B386023 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:00:08 -0500 Flying on a Wing and Oil from Plants A new era in aviation dawned this week in the U.S. with the first flights powered by biofuels. David Biello reports 00:01:45 Scientific American no After yet another coal ash spill, is there anything that can be done to deal with the toxic waste? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=7A0D4FD5-CD3A-20B8-50F0DACD9C9072F7&ref=p_itune 7A0D4FD5-CD3A-20B8-50F0DACD9C9072F7 Sun, 6 Nov 2011 10:00:08 -0500 Buried in Coal Ash? After yet another coal ash spill, is there anything that can be done to deal with the toxic waste? David Biello reports 00:01:21 Scientific American no Chocolate has a dark side--child slave labor. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=55D85698-DEBC-6DF5-9081296D3ADFFC8F&ref=p_itune 55D85698-DEBC-6DF5-9081296D3ADFFC8F Sun, 30 Oct 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Halloween Chocolate: More Trick Than Treat? Chocolate has a dark side--child slave labor. David Biello reports 00:01:32 Scientific American no The Central Intelligence Agency is working on climate change, but you'd never know it. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=30B9F8BA-BBCE-1FFA-561F259585B42F32&ref=p_itune 30B9F8BA-BBCE-1FFA-561F259585B42F32 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Why Is the CIA Keeping Climate Change Secret? The Central Intelligence Agency is working on climate change, but you'd never know it. David Biello reports 00:01:27 Climate change, CIA, Central Intelligence Agency, Richard Muller Scientific American no Is there a better way to clean up the next oil spill disaster? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=0D17BCD0-FCC5-0A0E-B696E0E73746F987&ref=p_itune 0D17BCD0-FCC5-0A0E-B696E0E73746F987 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:00:08 -0500 Disc Spins Its Way to $1-Million Oil Spill Cleanup Prize Is there a better way to clean up the next oil spill disaster? David Biello reports 00:01:31 Wendy Schmidt X Prize, oil spill, Elastec Scientific American no The environmental and social impacts of all our gadgets are not insignificant. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=E92BA245-F62A-F2F8-47B3907495BFF719&ref=p_itune E92BA245-F62A-F2F8-47B3907495BFF719 Sun, 9 Oct 2011 09:00:08 -0500 How Steve Jobs Tried to Make Apple Green The environmental and social impacts of all our gadgets are not insignificant. David Biello reports 00:01:32 Steve Jobs, Apple, iPod, Scientific American no The removal of two dams on the Elwha River will help restore once-abundant salmon runs. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=C4D44D0D-F977-6EF2-B4B560F85F55C9D0&ref=p_itune C4D44D0D-F977-6EF2-B4B560F85F55C9D0 Sun, 2 Oct 2011 09:00:08 -0500 World's Largest River Restoration Project Begins The removal of two dams on the Elwha River will help restore once-abundant salmon runs. David Biello reports 00:01:32 Elwha River, dam, salmon, salmon runs, Glines Canyon Dam Scientific American no The melted down reactors are stabilizing, but the real work of repair has yet to begin. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=A0C36206-E410-03EA-FB93FD5A946A45E5&ref=p_itune A0C36206-E410-03EA-FB93FD5A946A45E5 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Fukushima Fallout in Japan The melted down reactors are stabilizing, but the real work of repair has yet to begin. David Biello reports 00:02:40 Fukushima, nuclear reactor, radiation, milliseivert Scientific American no The first car mostly made in China has arrived for sale in the U.S. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=7CCE7CAA-B7EE-5498-4AB163417BAFE041&ref=p_itune 7CCE7CAA-B7EE-5498-4AB163417BAFE041 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Can the World Handle Chinese Cars? The first car mostly made in China has arrived for sale in the U.S. David Biello reports 00:01:25 electric cars, cars, Scientific American no A growing body of research suggests nature walks may be more restorative than traditional stimulants like caffeine. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=58FE04B1-0549-09BD-464CCFBB839EFDB3&ref=p_itune 58FE04B1-0549-09BD-464CCFBB839EFDB3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:00:08 -0500 Need a Break? Try Nature A growing body of research suggests nature walks may be more restorative than traditional stimulants like caffeine. David Biello reports 00:01:27 9/11, caffeine addiction, caffeine, nature, benefits of nature Scientific American no New experiments show that firing lasers into the air might help induce or reduce rain. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=34C000E4-A191-413E-4DD4F93E3F5DF4FE&ref=p_itune 34C000E4-A191-413E-4DD4F93E3F5DF4FE Sun, 4 Sep 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Need Rain? Try Lasers New experiments show that firing lasers into the air might help induce or reduce rain. David Biello reports 00:01:27 Scientific American no The number of species currently alive is a best guess at best. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=10E3CBA7-AFF4-676C-3B0808315894CA20&ref=p_itune 10E3CBA7-AFF4-676C-3B0808315894CA20 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:00:08 -0500 How Much Life Does Earth Host? The number of species currently alive is a best guess at best. David Biello reports 00:01:20 Scientific American no Have conservatives abandoned their roots as environmental leaders? David Biello investigates http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=ECC0F84B-92F7-0E22-415460FA9A94370F&ref=p_itune ECC0F84B-92F7-0E22-415460FA9A94370F Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Why Environmentalism Is Conservative Have conservatives abandoned their roots as environmental leaders? David Biello investigates 00:01:33 Scientific American no Once fragmented forests are growing back together, do tropical birds follow? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=C86891F8-FAA2-73A6-2649D649F6E70437&ref=p_itune C86891F8-FAA2-73A6-2649D649F6E70437 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Bringing Birds Back to Regrowing Forests Once fragmented forests are growing back together, do tropical birds follow? David Biello reports 00:01:24 Scientific American no New analyses show that equipping consumers with real-time information about electricity prices could crash the grid. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=A4A1619D-01C0-959A-1E36D0A055BDCDE6&ref=p_itune A4A1619D-01C0-959A-1E36D0A055BDCDE6 Sun, 7 Aug 2011 09:00:08 -0500 What If the Smart Grid Isn't So Smart? New analyses show that equipping consumers with real-time information about electricity prices could crash the grid. David Biello reports 00:01:30 Scientific American no The answer to an invasive fish species in the Atlantic and Caribbean may just be overfishing. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=77D19779-E7E2-4492-3C3F81187973A615&ref=p_itune 77D19779-E7E2-4492-3C3F81187973A615 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Eating the Lionfish The answer to an invasive fish species in the Atlantic and Caribbean may just be overfishing. David Biello reports 00:01:26 lionfish, over fishing, Scientific American no Butte College in California hosts a massive solar array, which allows it to produce more electricity than it uses. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=5D2CF426-9F0A-F981-C9CD27F2303CC562&ref=p_itune 5D2CF426-9F0A-F981-C9CD27F2303CC562 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:00:08 -0500 Feeding the Grid with Sunshine at College Butte College in California hosts a massive solar array, which allows it to produce more electricity than it uses. David Biello reports 00:01:26 solar energy, Butte College, solar array, green energy Scientific American no Ecologists document the negative ripple effects of removing top predators from ecosystems. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=388E6240-D056-940B-9CEE6797B51A058E&ref=p_itune 388E6240-D056-940B-9CEE6797B51A058E Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:00:08 -0500 Absence of Top Predators Brings Unanticipated Changes Ecologists document the negative ripple effects of removing top predators from ecosystems. David Biello reports 00:01:17 Top predators, trophic downgrading Scientific American no Whisper-quiet electric and hybrid cars may need an artificial sound boost to let pedestrians know they're there. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=16CA588A-C346-A00C-9E91166150EBDF75&ref=p_itune 16CA588A-C346-A00C-9E91166150EBDF75 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:31:08 -0500 Electric Cars May Need Noisemakers Whisper-quiet electric and hybrid cars may need an artificial sound boost to let pedestrians know they're there. David Biello reports 00:01:16 Electric car, EV, electric vehicle Scientific American no A look at the environmental burden of our favorite summer beverages. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=01FC0013-A20B-953D-643D7E3BB7158366&ref=p_itune 01FC0013-A20B-953D-643D7E3BB7158366 Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:35:08 -0500 The Buzz on Beer and Soda Fizz A look at the environmental burden of our favorite summer beverages. David Biello reports 00:01:16 Soda, beer, carbon dioxide, soft drinks Scientific American no Warmer temperatures in the North are allowing species to shift from ocean to ocean. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=CC0B71B3-BD28-CC80-D3963C2BB8F1AC54&ref=p_itune CC0B71B3-BD28-CC80-D3963C2BB8F1AC54 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Pacific Plankton Crosses to Atlantic...Thanks to Arctic Meltdown Warmer temperatures in the North are allowing species to shift from ocean to ocean. David Biello reports 00:01:31 Scientific American no Changes to the sunspot cycle will have an impact on our weather and climate--but not a very big one. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=9FEB4E4E-FCC5-F881-CFB795E8469115DE&ref=p_itune 9FEB4E4E-FCC5-F881-CFB795E8469115DE Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:00:08 -0500 Sunspot-Related Cooling Can't Offset Greenhouse Warming Changes to the sunspot cycle will have an impact on our weather and climate--but not a very big one. David Biello reports 00:01:16 Sunspots, climate change Scientific American no Paved roads and sprawl are likely to blame for summertime smog buildup. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=83AD5D02-D3BE-EDDF-39693B6FB48BFF8C&ref=p_itune 83AD5D02-D3BE-EDDF-39693B6FB48BFF8C Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:28:08 -0500 Pavement Contributes to Poor Air Quality Paved roads and sprawl are likely to blame for summertime smog buildup. David Biello reports 00:01:22 Scientific American no Depends on whether one worries about climate change or persistent plastics in terrestrial and marine ecosystems. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=5FE52267-E418-9557-08AC4704F1DA48BA&ref=p_itune 5FE52267-E418-9557-08AC4704F1DA48BA Sun, 5 Jun 2011 09:01:08 -0500 Are Biodegradeable Plastics Doing More Harm Than Good? Depends on whether one worries about climate change or persistent plastics in terrestrial and marine ecosystems. David Biello reports 00:01:22 Scientific American no For the fourth consecutive year, roughly one third of managed honey bees died last winter. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=3BF161EF-EAB2-A568-3620ECF3B22B2B62&ref=p_itune 3BF161EF-EAB2-A568-3620ECF3B22B2B62 Sun, 29 May 2011 09:01:08 -0500 Whither the Honey Bee? For the fourth consecutive year, roughly one third of managed honey bees died last winter. David Biello reports 00:01:29 bees, colony collapse disorder, CCD, honeybee, honeybees Scientific American no It is now clear that at least one reactor at Fukushima experienced a full core meltdown, so what does that mean for similar nuclear power plants in the U.S.? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=17CEF315-0DDB-0667-9C62EC4B8DEE65DB&ref=p_itune 17CEF315-0DDB-0667-9C62EC4B8DEE65DB Sun, 22 May 2011 09:00:08 -0500 What Does the Fukushima Meltdown Mean for U.S. Reactors? It is now clear that at least one reactor at Fukushima experienced a full core meltdown, so what does that mean for similar nuclear power plants in the U.S.? David Biello reports 00:01:23 Fukushima Meltdown, nuclear energy, reactor, Fukushima, Vermont Yankee Scientific American no With every year of inaction the risks posed by climate change grow, according to a new report requested by Congress. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=E9B0DE06-0916-D61D-5CA5B8255ABDF41E&ref=p_itune E9B0DE06-0916-D61D-5CA5B8255ABDF41E Sun, 15 May 2011 09:00:08 -0500 America's Climate Choices Are Narrowing With every year of inaction the risks posed by climate change grow, according to a new report requested by Congress. David Biello reports 00:01:23 greenhouse gasses, CO2, carbon dioxide, global warming, climate change, China, Scientific American no A variety of species of whales have been rediscovered in the vicinity of New York City. Is it because they love musicals? David Biello investigates http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=D014331A-AA9F-C05D-21D9BCA96D43CDF7&ref=p_itune D014331A-AA9F-C05D-21D9BCA96D43CDF7 Sun, 8 May 2011 10:00:08 -0500 Whales Return to NYC Harbor A variety of species of whales have been rediscovered in the vicinity of New York City. Is it because they love musicals? David Biello investigates 00:01:30 blue whales, whales, Long Island, whaling Scientific American no A new study finds that photovoltaic systems provide a premium for houses. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=A7399DB6-E1FB-5E7E-A6352F162BDB5277&ref=p_itune A7399DB6-E1FB-5E7E-A6352F162BDB5277 Sun, 1 May 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Solar Power Boosts Home Sales? A new study finds that photovoltaic systems provide a premium for houses. David Biello reports 00:01:23 solar, homes, home buying, home selling, photovoltaic system Scientific American no Introducing animal analogues of their extinct cousins might help repair otherwise irreparable ecosystem damage. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=879C8CF9-DA33-D4B6-C11BC71AB24446AB&ref=p_itune 879C8CF9-DA33-D4B6-C11BC71AB24446AB Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Can Re-Wilding Work? Introducing animal analogues of their extinct cousins might help repair otherwise irreparable ecosystem damage. David Biello reports 00:01:27 Scientific American no Could taxing environmental ills prove more of a solution to pollution than dilution? David Biello investigates http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=63BE8463-A4F7-F05C-87B8CD6DBE7FA706&ref=p_itune 63BE8463-A4F7-F05C-87B8CD6DBE7FA706 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Can Taxes Be Green? Could taxing environmental ills prove more of a solution to pollution than dilution? David Biello investigates 00:01:26 Scientific American no The diversity of local plants goes down when a city springs up. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=3F7E8E6D-097C-6A2C-3593E1F25C048DF9&ref=p_itune 3F7E8E6D-097C-6A2C-3593E1F25C048DF9 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:00:08 -0500 How Doth Your Native Flora Grow? The diversity of local plants goes down when a city springs up. David Biello reports 00:01:18 Spring, pollen Scientific American no Ancient trash heaps became modern tree islands in the Everglades. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=1BCAF425-D75E-9895-F5B13F9101EA9372&ref=p_itune 1BCAF425-D75E-9895-F5B13F9101EA9372 Sun, 3 Apr 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Will Today's Trash Be Tomorrow's Island? Ancient trash heaps became modern tree islands in the Everglades. David Biello reports 00:01:21 Scientific American no A new analysis suggests lightning and volcanoes helped make life possible. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=F7DF294C-0572-3AF1-BD4CDE5F70FAF914&ref=p_itune F7DF294C-0572-3AF1-BD4CDE5F70FAF914 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:00:08 -0500 The Origin of Life A new analysis suggests lightning and volcanoes helped make life possible. David Biello reports 00:01:24 Scientific American no Next month marks Chernobyl's 25th anniversary, and the site is now accepting tourists. Christie Nicholson reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=D4402497-B514-A24A-A10F19F65843FB32&ref=p_itune D4402497-B514-A24A-A10F19F65843FB32 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Chernobyl Opens for Tourism Next month marks Chernobyl's 25th anniversary, and the site is now accepting tourists. Christie Nicholson reports 00:01:30 Scientific American no BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico didn't just foul the ocean, it also tainted the air. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=AF7377A9-0177-7BEA-3FA4A4862F219BFB&ref=p_itune AF7377A9-0177-7BEA-3FA4A4862F219BFB Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Oil Spills Mean Air Pollution, Too BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico didn't just foul the ocean, it also tainted the air. David Biello reports 00:01:25 Scientific American no And what does that mean for the U.S. economy and environment? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=8BE058BE-BA75-94E5-6522A84CF2869A21&ref=p_itune 8BE058BE-BA75-94E5-6522A84CF2869A21 Sun, 6 Mar 2011 09:01:08 -0500 Predicting the Future of Oil And what does that mean for the U.S. economy and environment? David Biello reports 00:02:48 Steven Chu, ARAPe, electric car, batteries, energy, oil Scientific American no A new study shows that the invasive species has spread not from its original home in South America but from its beachhead in the southeastern U.S., David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=67B21C77-C0A5-1800-DD844B55E2EB196C&ref=p_itune 67B21C77-C0A5-1800-DD844B55E2EB196C Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:00:08 -0500 Global Rise of the Fire Ant? Blame U.S. Trade A new study shows that the invasive species has spread not from its original home in South America but from its beachhead in the southeastern U.S., David Biello reports 00:01:22 Scientific American no The thawing of a thin layer of frozen Arctic soils will exacerbate global warming. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=43BC2797-CBD7-491F-EAD07D0F0153811B&ref=p_itune 43BC2797-CBD7-491F-EAD07D0F0153811B Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:00:08 -0500 Permafrost Meltdown May Herald Climate Catastrophe The thawing of a thin layer of frozen Arctic soils will exacerbate global warming. David Biello reports 00:01:28 Scientific American no Harnessing Earth's heat to make electricity is an underrated renewable resource. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=21F1EB8D-A376-75A2-09C22BABBDD0E176&ref=p_itune 21F1EB8D-A376-75A2-09C22BABBDD0E176 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:20:08 -0500 Does Drilling for Electricity Make Sense? Harnessing Earth's heat to make electricity is an underrated renewable resource. David Biello reports 00:01:16 Geothermal, steam, electricity, alternative energy Scientific American no Why is HSBC teaching its employees about global warming? David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=FCEED297-DC03-9AB7-0207968DAE72F3E5&ref=p_itune FCEED297-DC03-9AB7-0207968DAE72F3E5 Sun, 6 Feb 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Teaching Bankers about Climate Change Why is HSBC teaching its employees about global warming? David Biello reports 00:01:25 Scientific American no The background music in stores and shopping malls designed to spur sales also spur emissions of greenhouse gases. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=D8E69E42-98CE-8EF1-EB6A142E5315568B&ref=p_itune D8E69E42-98CE-8EF1-EB6A142E5315568B Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:00:08 -0500 Another Reason to Hate Shopping Sound Tracks The background music in stores and shopping malls designed to spur sales also spur emissions of greenhouse gases. David Biello reports 00:01:28 Scientific American no Forget CO2, the toxic aftermath of coal burning might be responsible for the worst mass extinction event the world has ever known. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=B3BAC688-D08F-73D2-C684426685E9AB78&ref=p_itune B3BAC688-D08F-73D2-C684426685E9AB78 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:01:08 -0500 Is Coal Fly Ash Responsible for Mass Extinction? Forget CO2, the toxic aftermath of coal burning might be responsible for the worst mass extinction event the world has ever known. David Biello reports 00:01:23 Scientific American no Banding penguins to track them is bad for their health, a new study reports. David Biello investigates http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=8F9E3D91-A86E-2656-0D26AC84D988ECB7&ref=p_itune 8F9E3D91-A86E-2656-0D26AC84D988ECB7 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 10:00:08 -0500 Strike Off the Band, Says Penguin Study Banding penguins to track them is bad for their health, a new study reports. David Biello investigates 00:01:21 Scientific American no It's not just driving our cars that harms the environment, parking them also poses a problem. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=6AE85C02-C1D2-EC99-9A6850FE61553A07&ref=p_itune 6AE85C02-C1D2-EC99-9A6850FE61553A07 Sun, 9 Jan 2011 09:00:08 -0500 No Such Thing as a Free Parking Spot It's not just driving our cars that harms the environment, parking them also poses a problem. David Biello reports 00:01:18 Scientific American no What's worse than a hangover? The environmental impact of your drinking and mine. David Biello reports http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcast.mp3?e_id=38422FAE-06D5-4E99-5006EFAAF0BF230A&ref=p_itune 38422FAE-06D5-4E99-5006EFAAF0BF230A Sun, 2 Jan 2011 09:00:08 -0500 Drink 'til You're Green What's worse than a hangover? The environmental impact of your drinking and mine. David Biello reports 00:01:18 environment, climate change, drinking, alcohol, global warming, greenhouse gas, transportation Scientific American no