Good Dirt Radio http://www.gooddirtradio.org/ Digging up good news... for a change Good Dirt Radio reports inspiring stories about people helping to solve environmental challenges affecting life on Earth. We share positive environmental ideas and actions that individuals, businesses, institutions or communities can embrace. For more info, reports and ideas from Good Dirt Radio, please visit www.gooddirtradio.org. Good Dirt Radio reports inspiring stories about people helping to solve environmental challenges affecting life on Earth. We share positive environmental ideas and actions that individuals, businesses, institutions or communities can embrace. For more info, reports and ideas from Good Dirt Radio, please visit www.gooddirtradio.org. Public Radio en-us 2010 Good Dirt Radio mail@gooddirtradio.org Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:30:00 PDT Good Dirt Radio mail@gooddirtradio.org http://www.gooddirtradio.org/podcast/gdr.jpg http://www.gooddirtradio.org/ Good Dirt Radio Did you know that most wines are grown with petroleum-based fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides? These industrial chemicals poison the soil, water and ecosystems including birds, bees and fish. They often survive the wine making process and traces can be found in your drink and your body. Factory made sulfites, a toxic preservative that also affects our biosphere, are then added to most wines to extend their shelf life. Tune in to hear why organically produced wines, produced with no sulfites, are better for us, and the biosphere. Did you know that most wines are grown with petroleum-based fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides? These industrial chemicals poison the soil, water and ecosystems including birds, bees and fish. They often survive the wine making process and traces can be found in your drink and your body. Factory made sulfites, a toxic preservative that also affects our biosphere, are then added to most wines to extend their shelf life. Tune in to hear why organically produced wines, produced with no sulfites, are better for us, and the biosphere. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/organic_wine.mp3 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio With exponentially rising population and demand for durable goods, Gunter Pauli’s breakthrough book, The Blue Economy, explains why and how we can reinvent business models to operate with the ‘pervasive logic and sensitivity of ecosystems.’ In the natural world, nutrients and energy are abundant, efficiency grows as a system improves itself and it responds to the needs of all involved, with no waste. Have a listen to find out how businesses operated like ecosystems make more money, provide more jobs and better products, all with no environmental degradation or waste. With exponentially rising population and demand for durable goods, Gunter Pauli’s breakthrough book, The Blue Economy, explains why and how we can reinvent business models to operate with the ‘pervasive logic and sensitivity of ecosystems.’ In the natural world, nutrients and energy are abundant, efficiency grows as a system improves itself and it responds to the needs of all involved, with no waste. Have a listen to find out how businesses operated like ecosystems make more money, provide more jobs and better products, all with no environmental degradation or waste. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/zero_waste.mp3 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio On the shortlist of major causes that affect the stability of the biosphere, factory food systems are very near the top. Proponents of the return to organic food, claim that big ‘Ag’s current energy and petro-chemical intensive systems are toxic and too centralized. Petroleum based industrial agricuture is a major contributor to climate change and continues to damage air,water, soil, and a rapidly growing number of species. Tune in to hear how grass roots organizations across the US are working to clean up our mainstream food supply by going local and organic. On the shortlist of major causes that affect the stability of the biosphere, factory food systems are very near the top. Proponents of the return to organic food, claim that big ‘Ag’s current energy and petro-chemical intensive systems are toxic and too centralized. Petroleum based industrial agricuture is a major contributor to climate change and continues to damage air,water, soil, and a rapidly growing number of species. Tune in to hear how grass roots organizations across the US are working to clean up our mainstream food supply by going local and organic. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/why_organic.mp3 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Chances are, most of us don’t know just how much power our appliances, electronics and other devices are consuming when they’re turned off. This hidden hum of wasted energy is known as ‘phantom load.’ The Department of Energy estimates that the proliferation of devices with stand-by power gobbles up some 40% of the energy consumed by home electronics. This wasted power equals the annual output of 17 power plants or about six per cent of America’s total residential electricity consumption. Join us to find out how to detect and eliminate phantom electrical loads. Chances are, most of us don’t know just how much power our appliances, electronics and other devices are consuming when they’re turned off. This hidden hum of wasted energy is known as ‘phantom load.’ The Department of Energy estimates that the proliferation of devices with stand-by power gobbles up some 40% of the energy consumed by home electronics. This wasted power equals the annual output of 17 power plants or about six per cent of America’s total residential electricity consumption. Join us to find out how to detect and eliminate phantom electrical loads. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/phantom_power.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2010 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio One man, in Evergreen, CO saw the need for real change in housing and real estate. Well aware of the major impact on climate change caused by, buildings and their energy needs, real estate brokers are learning how to get smarter with the use of sustainable choices, in construction, energy conservation and plain common sense. Join us to find out how Eco Brokers help people make smarter housing choices. One man, in Evergreen, CO saw the need for real change in housing and real estate. Well aware of the major impact on climate change caused by, buildings and their energy needs, real estate brokers are learning how to get smarter with the use of sustainable choices, in construction, energy conservation and plain common sense. Join us to find out how Eco Brokers help people make smarter housing choices. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/eco_brokers.mp3 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Imagine, just for a moment, a world where man-made chemicals are safe for human health and the natural world. Well, if the Green Chemistry Institute has its way, this dream will continue to become reality. For years, proponents of green chemistry have been thinking about tomorrow while designing the next generation of products and processes. Join us to find out how this dream is fast becoming a reality of change. Imagine, just for a moment, a world where man-made chemicals are safe for human health and the natural world. Well, if the Green Chemistry Institute has its way, this dream will continue to become reality. For years, proponents of green chemistry have been thinking about tomorrow while designing the next generation of products and processes. Join us to find out how this dream is fast becoming a reality of change. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/green_chemistry.mp3 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Thanks to documentaries like Food Inc., consumers are learning the truth about the climate impact resulting from unsustainable, industrial, food supply systems. Investigative food journalist Michael Pollan, reports that the amount of energy required by these hi- tech, fossil fuel based food factories, causes more greenhouse gases than our entire transportation sector. Have a listen to learn more about the amount of carbon pollution that comes from our industrialized food systems. Thanks to documentaries like Food Inc., consumers are learning the truth about the climate impact resulting from unsustainable, industrial, food supply systems. Investigative food journalist Michael Pollan, reports that the amount of energy required by these hi- tech, fossil fuel based food factories, causes more greenhouse gases than our entire transportation sector. Have a listen to learn more about the amount of carbon pollution that comes from our industrialized food systems. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/food_carbon.mp3 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Respect for nature, where does it start? Teachers, scholars, and advocates of sustainable lifestyles from all levels of education, are emphatic that respect for nature starts in childhood. They say knowledge, based in healthy respect for Nature and ecosystems, is key to cultural transitions to a cleaner, more just and sustainable future. Many believe outdoor education provides our youth with a deeper environmental ethic that can be a strong antidote to status-quo climate-changing behaviors. Wanna hear more? Please listen to the audio report. Respect for nature, where does it start? Teachers, scholars, and advocates of sustainable lifestyles from all levels of education, are emphatic that respect for nature starts in childhood. They say knowledge, based in healthy respect for Nature and ecosystems, is key to cultural transitions to a cleaner, more just and sustainable future. Many believe outdoor education provides our youth with a deeper environmental ethic that can be a strong antidote to status-quo climate-changing behaviors. Wanna hear more? Please listen to the audio report. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/teacher_ed.mp3 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio This is a story of a city guy from the 'burbs', finding his way out of a commercial, petroleum based, urban bubble to live locally and in balance with the biosphere. While we may be at the peak of automatic comfort, citizens of all ages are learning to appreciate the sense of well being that can come from living with renewable life support systems. The options are diverse. Hear how he describes his quest to wean himself from a life of fast food, wasteful energy consumption and pollution to more locally based, in sync living. This is a story of a city guy from the 'burbs', finding his way out of a commercial, petroleum based, urban bubble to live locally and in balance with the biosphere. While we may be at the peak of automatic comfort, citizens of all ages are learning to appreciate the sense of well being that can come from living with renewable life support systems. The options are diverse. Hear how he describes his quest to wean himself from a life of fast food, wasteful energy consumption and pollution to more locally based, in sync living. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/petro_fast.mp3 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio In most cases, corporate by-laws include a mandate requiring businesses of all types to maximize profit but boardrooms also have the choice between socially and environmentally responsible investments and the status quo. As an alternative to most current but unsustainable practices, professionals say that green investing does offer consumers a means to vote for change. Tune in to find out how this is a chance for people to support the kind of world they believe in. In most cases, corporate by-laws include a mandate requiring businesses of all types to maximize profit but boardrooms also have the choice between socially and environmentally responsible investments and the status quo. As an alternative to most current but unsustainable practices, professionals say that green investing does offer consumers a means to vote for change. Tune in to find out how this is a chance for people to support the kind of world they believe in. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/ecovestment.mp3 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio The classic definition of 'holism' or 'holistic' refers to the relationship between the parts and the whole, where each part contains the whole, and yet the sum of the parts forms a greater integrated system. Tune in to find out why holistic living includes making healthy, sustainable choices that affect the natural world in a more positive manner. The classic definition of 'holism' or 'holistic' refers to the relationship between the parts and the whole, where each part contains the whole, and yet the sum of the parts forms a greater integrated system. Tune in to find out why holistic living includes making healthy, sustainable choices that affect the natural world in a more positive manner. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/holistic_parenting.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Sustainability is a hot topic these days but one which may be little understood. While the green movement is helping raise awareness of natural systems, politicians, and the corporate world, have yet to truly accept the critical notion of what Wendell Berry calls the real economy. Long-term environmental protection, perhaps even the survival of life supporting ecosystems, may depend on achieving a greater degree of economic sustainability. Tune in to hear about how these principles can apply to families, businesses and community. Sustainability is a hot topic these days but one which may be little understood. While the green movement is helping raise awareness of natural systems, politicians, and the corporate world, have yet to truly accept the critical notion of what Wendell Berry calls the real economy. Long-term environmental protection, perhaps even the survival of life supporting ecosystems, may depend on achieving a greater degree of economic sustainability. Tune in to hear about how these principles can apply to families, businesses and community. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/economic_sustainability.mp3 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Across the board, kids are spending a record amount of time indoors, at school, texting from the mall, reading, or watching TV with little or no connection to the natural world. These kids may be consumer-society casualties newly diagnosed with nature-deficit disorder, a term coined by Richard Louv, in his book Last Child in the Woods. Have a listen to hear about outdoor education programs for kids. Across the board, kids are spending a record amount of time indoors, at school, texting from the mall, reading, or watching TV with little or no connection to the natural world. These kids may be consumer-society casualties newly diagnosed with nature-deficit disorder, a term coined by Richard Louv, in his book Last Child in the Woods. Have a listen to hear about outdoor education programs for kids. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/eco_ed.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Trees! are the largest and longest living organisms on Earth. Trees replenish a critical renewable resource and may be the most natural and cost effective way to mitigate global warming, while making oxygen and purifying ground water. Listen in to find out more about the many benefits of trees and how you can get involved in planting more! Trees! are the largest and longest living organisms on Earth. Trees replenish a critical renewable resource and may be the most natural and cost effective way to mitigate global warming, while making oxygen and purifying ground water. Listen in to find out more about the many benefits of trees and how you can get involved in planting more! http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/plant_trees.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Americans, who read the news and pay attention to current trends, understand that, with some education and effort, they can make smart, healthy and directed consumer choices. Applying what we learn about conservation, to spending in our own marketplace, can lead to a more sustainable lifestyle and make a difference in our interconnected world. Everyone can learn more about smart shopping. Americans, who read the news and pay attention to current trends, understand that, with some education and effort, they can make smart, healthy and directed consumer choices. Applying what we learn about conservation, to spending in our own marketplace, can lead to a more sustainable lifestyle and make a difference in our interconnected world. Everyone can learn more about smart shopping. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/smart_shopping.mp3 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Heating and cooling are two of the biggest energy expenses that most consumers face. But hot air always rises, for free! The sun's energy can be harnessed for heating and cooling that can save energy and money in homes and offices. Passive heating is well known but passive cooling works in hot climates. This natural, energy conserving approach to cooling our structures can help us reduce use of fossil fuel driven air conditioners, while saving money. Join us to find out how you can put passive cooling to work. Heating and cooling are two of the biggest energy expenses that most consumers face. But hot air always rises, for free! The sun's energy can be harnessed for heating and cooling that can save energy and money in homes and offices. Passive heating is well known but passive cooling works in hot climates. This natural, energy conserving approach to cooling our structures can help us reduce use of fossil fuel driven air conditioners, while saving money. Join us to find out how you can put passive cooling to work. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/passive_cooling.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Consumers are beginning to understand the long term value of investing in renewable energy. A possible payback, tax benefits, then free sunlight for heating and power are attracting people across political lines to solar energy. State of the art systems are one approach but inexpensive, commonly available materials can also be used to make simple, do-it-yourself solar collectors. Listen in to find out how you can go solar for less than you might think. Consumers are beginning to understand the long term value of investing in renewable energy. A possible payback, tax benefits, then free sunlight for heating and power are attracting people across political lines to solar energy. State of the art systems are one approach but inexpensive, commonly available materials can also be used to make simple, do-it-yourself solar collectors. Listen in to find out how you can go solar for less than you might think. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/diy_solar.mp3 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio It's no secret that grocery store food prices are on the rise, the quality of industrial produce is often low and that home-grown food can save energy, money and promote natural health. Like our ancestors, citizens across America are relearning how to garden in city and country backyards, creating local harvests for themselves and their families. And one way they're doing it is with small, covered, raised garden beds filled with rich, clean dirt and a removable glass top called cold frames. Join us to hear what proponents have to say about this simple and inexpensive way to grow food at home, with extended growing seasons. It's no secret that grocery store food prices are on the rise, the quality of industrial produce is often low and that home-grown food can save energy, money and promote natural health. Like our ancestors, citizens across America are relearning how to garden in city and country backyards, creating local harvests for themselves and their families. And one way they're doing it is with small, covered, raised garden beds filled with rich, clean dirt and a removable glass top called cold frames. Join us to hear what proponents have to say about this simple and inexpensive way to grow food at home, with extended growing seasons. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/cold_frames.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Connecting the dots between our consumer behavior and the effect of that activity on the natural world just became a lot easier. Online databases continue to grow, offering thousands of free listings of sustainably oriented businesses, products and services. These include a green jobs board, recycling facilities, and eco-events like farmers' markets with clean, healthy, local goods. They provide the public with a key component to help us connect with our purchases: information. Join us to find out more about green options in your local area. Connecting the dots between our consumer behavior and the effect of that activity on the natural world just became a lot easier. Online databases continue to grow, offering thousands of free listings of sustainably oriented businesses, products and services. These include a green jobs board, recycling facilities, and eco-events like farmers' markets with clean, healthy, local goods. They provide the public with a key component to help us connect with our purchases: information. Join us to find out more about green options in your local area. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/green_pages.mp3 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio In light of the critical election coming up in November, we asked some friends about their thoughts on the importance of voting, not just as a public responsibility, but how your vote relates to the biosphere. No credible scientist or biologist today would disagree that every ecosystem on the planet is in decline. If you've ever felt the need to really do something for the environment, voting is a powerful step. Listen to these well-known writers express their viewpoints about the importance of voting for the environment. In light of the critical election coming up in November, we asked some friends about their thoughts on the importance of voting, not just as a public responsibility, but how your vote relates to the biosphere. No credible scientist or biologist today would disagree that every ecosystem on the planet is in decline. If you've ever felt the need to really do something for the environment, voting is a powerful step. Listen to these well-known writers express their viewpoints about the importance of voting for the environment. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/vote.mp3 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio You have the right to remain silent but please don't. We urge you to find out what the real issues are, in the upcoming election, who represents long term vision and who represents short term vision. A vote for clean water, clean air and protected biospheres is a vote for the preservation of the health of our planet, for our children for generations to come. We urge you to get involved in the practice of democracy and vote for the candidates who you believe will best represent your views! You have the right to remain silent but please don't. We urge you to find out what the real issues are, in the upcoming election, who represents long term vision and who represents short term vision. A vote for clean water, clean air and protected biospheres is a vote for the preservation of the health of our planet, for our children for generations to come. We urge you to get involved in the practice of democracy and vote for the candidates who you believe will best represent your views! http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/vote!.mp3 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio As the saying goes, history does sometimes repeat itself. When it comes to the production of food, the new trend is an old one: Growing local. An increasing number of citizens are reaping the benefits of producing food in neighborhood and community gardens. It's a conscious effort by many to consume less industrially grown food that may have more packaging, pesticides and herbicides. Compared to the commercial food industry, which ships food an average of 1500 miles to market, locally grown food can help reduce emissions of climate-changing gas. In many ways, our understanding of how, and where our food is grown is a key component of achieving sustainability Listen in to hear more about community gardens. As the saying goes, history does sometimes repeat itself. When it comes to the production of food, the new trend is an old one: Growing local. An increasing number of citizens are reaping the benefits of producing food in neighborhood and community gardens. It's a conscious effort by many to consume less industrially grown food that may have more packaging, pesticides and herbicides. Compared to the commercial food industry, which ships food an average of 1500 miles to market, locally grown food can help reduce emissions of climate-changing gas. In many ways, our understanding of how, and where our food is grown is a key component of achieving sustainability Listen in to hear more about community gardens. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/neighborhood_gardens.mp3 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Widespread dependency on industrial, petroleum-based agriculture is one of the major impacts on climate and ecosystems. We all need food, but food sprayed with toxic chemicals, trucked long distances, then stored for resale, has some consumers paying dearly for that which may not promote health. Einstein said 'The plant world can provide most everything we need.' If you believe food is our best medicine and are concerned with skyrocketing costs and the impact of transport you may find yourself in good company with others looking to grow organic food at home. Tune in to hear how citizens are using raised grow beds to produce local harvest. Widespread dependency on industrial, petroleum-based agriculture is one of the major impacts on climate and ecosystems. We all need food, but food sprayed with toxic chemicals, trucked long distances, then stored for resale, has some consumers paying dearly for that which may not promote health. Einstein said 'The plant world can provide most everything we need.' If you believe food is our best medicine and are concerned with skyrocketing costs and the impact of transport you may find yourself in good company with others looking to grow organic food at home. Tune in to hear how citizens are using raised grow beds to produce local harvest. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/grow_beds.mp3 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Paper or plastic? The pedestrian question we are all too familiar with. What is the best answer? Neither! Paper bags require large amounts chemicals and energy and valuable trees, which play a vital role in balancing our climate. Plastic bags support our addiction to petroleum, are wasteful and toxic to nature. Join us to hear about people getting involved in the shift toward sustainability by weaning themselves from the use of disposable paper and plastic bags. Paper or plastic? The pedestrian question we are all too familiar with. What is the best answer? Neither! Paper bags require large amounts chemicals and energy and valuable trees, which play a vital role in balancing our climate. Plastic bags support our addiction to petroleum, are wasteful and toxic to nature. Join us to hear about people getting involved in the shift toward sustainability by weaning themselves from the use of disposable paper and plastic bags. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/paperor_plastic.mp3 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Its no secret that food costs are soaring on petroleum prices and with corporate ag food being trucked an average of 1500 miles, quality is often sacrificed. As shipping prices rise, concern about cost, nutritional value and freshness has inspired many to grow their own food. It turns out, one antidote to an unsustainable food supply is local growing. Tune in to hear how passive solar heated and cooled grow domes are helping people make the shift to a more sustainable local food supply. Its no secret that food costs are soaring on petroleum prices and with corporate ag food being trucked an average of 1500 miles, quality is often sacrificed. As shipping prices rise, concern about cost, nutritional value and freshness has inspired many to grow their own food. It turns out, one antidote to an unsustainable food supply is local growing. Tune in to hear how passive solar heated and cooled grow domes are helping people make the shift to a more sustainable local food supply. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/grow_domes.mp3 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio The industry of road running and racing is beginning to face up to the challenge of mediating their carbon footprint. Whether it's drinking cups, safety pins, t-shirts or sponsor giveaways, these large-population events now realize there's a better, more environmentally friendly way to do business on race day. Tune in to find out how these events are getting greener. The industry of road running and racing is beginning to face up to the challenge of mediating their carbon footprint. Whether it's drinking cups, safety pins, t-shirts or sponsor giveaways, these large-population events now realize there's a better, more environmentally friendly way to do business on race day. Tune in to find out how these events are getting greener. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/running_green.mp3 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio Bats! Although Hollywood has often portrayed them as mysterious demons from the dark side, bats are intelligent, fascinating creatures that play key roles in nature. When we (consumers poison and kill) these nocturnal radar-flying mosquito and insect eaters, we defeat an important part of our ecosystems. Tune in to hear about how we can help bats help our biosphere and humans. Bats! Although Hollywood has often portrayed them as mysterious demons from the dark side, bats are intelligent, fascinating creatures that play key roles in nature. When we (consumers poison and kill) these nocturnal radar-flying mosquito and insect eaters, we defeat an important part of our ecosystems. Tune in to hear about how we can help bats help our biosphere and humans. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/bats!.mp3 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio As people learn more about sustainability and where and how the food we eat is raised, movements are springing up that strive to maintain healthy ecosystems while producing food from the land. Here in the Western U.S., eating meat is often as much a part of the culture as that old song "Home on the Range," but the way that range is managed is changing. Tune in to find out how many ranchers are turning to a sustainable approach called Holistic Range Management. As people learn more about sustainability and where and how the food we eat is raised, movements are springing up that strive to maintain healthy ecosystems while producing food from the land. Here in the Western U.S., eating meat is often as much a part of the culture as that old song "Home on the Range," but the way that range is managed is changing. Tune in to find out how many ranchers are turning to a sustainable approach called Holistic Range Management. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/holisticrange_mgmt.mp3 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio As the world's population continues to grow and man-made pollution increases, the United States is far behind governments around the world in taking steps to fight climate change and create more sustainable systems. Tune in to learn how many local governments are beginning to take action on their own, creating a global shift in the process. As the world's population continues to grow and man-made pollution increases, the United States is far behind governments around the world in taking steps to fight climate change and create more sustainable systems. Tune in to learn how many local governments are beginning to take action on their own, creating a global shift in the process. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/cool_cities.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00 Good Dirt Radio The numbers are in. Conservation of energy is proving to be the lowest fruit on the eco-tree. With costs soaring, it makes sense to save energy because many simple conservation efforts can pay for themselves in a short time... and can reduce climate changing emissions. Tune in to find out about one man's innovative plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The numbers are in. Conservation of energy is proving to be the lowest fruit on the eco-tree. With costs soaring, it makes sense to save energy because many simple conservation efforts can pay for themselves in a short time... and can reduce climate changing emissions. Tune in to find out about one man's innovative plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.gooddirtradio.org/story_archives/audio/half_plan.mp3.mp3 Thu, 01 May 2008 15:30:00 PDT no 5:00