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Chat Room Chat Room
Acalanes High school students hosted this chat with Steve Andrews, Ph.D, the coordinator of the Environmental Sciences teaching program at UC Berkeley. The focus of the chat was worldwide soil erosion, its effect on agricultural prduction and possible solutions.
"The declining state of marine fisheries is one of the top issues,
if not THE top marine conservation issue today". Prompt and effective
action at all levels is needed to reverse this trend. Thomas Huxley
wrote in 1883 that "all the great sea-fisheries are inexhaustible."
Today we know that this is not true, and that pressures from a fast-growing
human population has severely depleted many fisheries around the globe.
The United Nations estimates that 11 of the world's 15 most important
fishing areas are either fully fished or are overexploited. Also, some
fish, such as many shark and rockfish species are so depleted that commercial
extinction might be just around the corner."
Bay Area Earth Day's theme is "Celebrate the Bay" and what better way than to honor the bay than to chat with Jean-Michel Cousteau. Explorer, environmentalist, educator, film producer: for more than four decades Jean-Michel Cousteau has used his vast and varied experiences to communicate to people of all nations and generations his love and concern for our water planet. Jean-Michel founded Ocean Futures society to carry on his father's pioneering work. Jean-Michel has produced over 70 films, and been awarded the Emmy, the prestigious Peabody Award among numerous others. Don't miss this outstanding opportunity. Read Jean-Michel Cousteau's complete biography.
"Everybody has heard of global warming, and almost nobody understands what it really means for them. The scientific understanding of global warming, its causes, and its consequences has improved dramatically in recent years. Now, it is possible to paint a useful picture of the kinds of impacts to expect and the kind of actions that can prevent them. Increasingly, we can characterize local problems and local solutions. Without aggressive action, it is clear that global warming will lead to new environmental problems and it will make existing problems much more difficult to solve." Read more about Global Climate Change
We are honored to have Cheri Lovell join us from New York. She is open to discussing any questions you may have about global population issues. The purpose of the US Committee is to strengthen American political and financial commitment to international family planning, reproductive rights and more. The United Nations Population Fund, helps developing countries find solutions to their population problems. It is the largest international source of population assistance.
"The Cost of Cool", a recently released video produced by Act Now Productions-a clip can be seen on EarthTeam's website in December-features young people talking about their experiences with consumerism. The discussion includes how you can take action. Call in and talk with Adam about consumerism as well as anything related to his amazing career.
Randy works with organizers and regional networks in Africa, Australia, Latin America and beyond to promote conservation worldwide. His positive approach shows how a worldwide network of educated, active citizens can orchestrate the great ecological U-turn. His "500 Year Planning Process" spells out a vision of a sustainable society and how to get there.
Sitting on a platform at the top of a redwood tree for over two years earned Julia the world's attention. Now she's using her fame to speak around the world, still fightng to save the old growth trees, urging corporations to accept environmental and social responsibilities, and promoting the interests of indigenous peoples.
How can we reduce our consumtion of material goods to lighten the load on the resources of our planet? Is it possible to buy less and enjoy life more? During the holiday shopping season, it's especially appropriate to talk about how to find products that are environmentally friendly and are made by fairly paid labor.
Imagine huge junkyards full of rotting computers, just like the auto junkyards? Why don't we see them yet? One reason is that Sun Microsystems is leading the way in the reusing and recycling of old computers.
Was the first Thanksgiving organic? (Of course it was because there weren't any pesticides then.) Should we all be switching to organic produce? Isn't conventiional produce clean enough? Why is the organic food industry one of California's fastest growing industries?
How are the whales, otters and seal lions doing? What lurks in the deep waters along the Northern California coast? Did you ever see a catshark? Or a Pacific blackdragon? Just offshore in the Monterey Bay is a mysterious deep sea realm called Monterey Canyon.
How would you like to live right next to an oil refinery? How about a hazardous waste dump? Many people in the Bay Area do, and their health is impacted.
Arthur is a member of the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, a state regulatory agency, that oversees the goings on in the 100 foot zone all around San Francisco Bay.
The biggest trees on Earth are just a three-hour drive southeast of San Francisco, in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Now, Big Trees State Park is threatened by clear-cutting on its borders.
Marilyn Latta works with the watershed education program at Save The Bay, and is a founding member of EarthTeam. Save the Bay brings together community groups, middle and high school students and local agencies to improve creeks and wetlands in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary.
Speaking on hybrid cars, Jim's chat is entitled Forward Drive, the title of his recently released book of the same name.
Dr. Spalding has a bird's eye view of the environment from an international perspective. He will share with you the tensions and problems that he has seen as well as highlight environmental victories worth celebrating.
Tthe ecology of the San Francisco Bay and the current issues affecting it. What are the issues that concern a possibly expanded San Francisco Airport? Is it a good idea to fish in the Bay?
The highlights of Earth Day being planned around the world in 173 countries. |
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