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Sustainable Development and U.S. Policy

By • May 30, 2012
A green globe held in cupped palms.

U.S. Partnership for Education and Sustainable Development

Today David talks about government policies regarding recycling, renewable energy, and environmental impact with Debra Rowe, President of the U.S. Partnership for Education and Sustainable Development.

The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars

By • May 23, 2012
A reddened Earth.
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Dr. Michael Mann

Why do some people deny global warming? David talks to Dr. Michael Mann, author of 'The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines' to try to understand why.

Fly, Butterflies!

By Clark Smith • May 9, 2012
A Viceroy Butterfly on a plant.

The Southeast Michigan Butterfly Association

This week, Clark talks to Brenda Dziedzic, co-founder and President of the Southeast Michigan Butterfly Association, about making your garden more attractive to butterflies.

Issues of the Environment

By • May 2, 2012
A sign for MichCon.
Annarbor.com

DTE Energy to clean up polluted MichCon site in Ann Arbor.

Waste Not Dump Not?

By • Apr 25, 2012
Piles of trash in a landfill.
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Republican state lawmakers are racing to repeal Michigan's ban on yard waste going to landfills. David talks to Jeff Irwin this week, a member of the House Committee on Energy and Technology.

Issues of the Environment

By • Apr 18, 2012

Healthy reptiles and amphibians mean a healthier environment for all.   It's the focus of this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

Issues of the Environment

By • Apr 11, 2012

Saving money and your health during the warm weather months.

Issues of the Environment

By • Apr 4, 2012

Biofuels may not be as useful as first thought.  Hear more on this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

Issues of the Environment

By • Mar 28, 2012

Reducing waste and energy use on a major college campus.  This week's guest on Issues of the Environment is Eastern Michigan University's Manager of Energy and Sustainability, Stephen Moore.

Issues of the Environment

By • Mar 14, 2012

Building rain gardens to protect our rivers and streams.  Susan Bryan from the Washtenaw Water Resource Commissioner's office is our guest on this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

Issues of the Environment

By • Mar 7, 2012

There's an incredible amount of waste in the production and delivery of food in America.  Find out more on this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU.

Issues of the Environment

By • Feb 22, 2012

Series on local food movement continues.  

Issues of the Environment

By • Feb 15, 2012

Growing the local food movement.  Our guest on this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU is Jane Bush, owner of Apple Schram Orchard near Lansing, and a business development consultant for food and farm systems.

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