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Story Archives of 'Environment'The Future of New Hampshire’s WaterBy Laura Knoy on Friday, July 25, 2008.As New Hampshire grows we’re learning more about the hazards facing water quantity, quality and infrastructure and are exploring new ways to combat them. Hydrologists, environmentalist, inventors, and water groups are working hard on this effort, thinking up new technologies, new ideas and new plans so we’ll have enough clean potable water for our future. We conclude our series by exploring the future of our state’s drinking water and what some in the state are doing about it. Guests
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The Quality of Our Water in New HampshireBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, July 24, 2008.Right now most of New Hampshire’s drinking water sources are well protected, but in the future we may need to draw from rivers and lakes that suffer from storm water pollution, run-off problems and the hazards of development. In the next installment of our series on drinking water we look at the quality of our drinking water, threats to water quality and how they're cleaned up before reaching our tap. Guests
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The Quantity of Our Water in New HampshireBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.New Hampshire is growing and that means new strains on our water supply. Some complain of soaring water prices along with old infrastructure and strict quality standards. Now some communities are looking to develop “water plans”. We explore how much water we have and use, who uses it and what some are doing to make sure we have enough water. Guests
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Where New Hampshire’s Water Comes From and How We Get ItBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, July 22, 2008.The journey is long, starting with raindrops or snowfall, leading to the ground and to rivers and streams. Some soaks into the ground and into aquifers, up long pipes and into the house; other water heads to reservoirs, lakes or public water systems, then through a series of pipes, plants and tanks before it's sent to you. Today we kick off our series exploring New Hampshire’s drinking water with a look at the process of getting water from the sky to the tap. Guests
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The War on BugsBy Laura Knoy on Monday, July 21, 2008.The beginnings of the war on insects coincides with the growth of immigration in our country. As America expanded, so did the need for food crops, so businesses, corporations and snake oil salesmen alike sold a host of substances to stop bugs. Arsenic, mercury, sulfuric acid, even whale oil was used on crops. Today's insecticides are far more advanced, but they're not without controversy. A new book explores the history of our war on bugs. Guest
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Bill McKibben on the Number 350By Richard Ager on Wednesday, July 16, 2008.350 stands for the number of parts per million of carbon dioxide we can have in our atmosphere without causing irreversible damage - and our atmosphere is already at 385. But Vermont-based environmentalist and author Bill McKibben says not all is doomed if a large grassroots effort starts now to reduce carbon emissions. Guest
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  Are You Fed Up With "Green Noise"?By Andrew Walsh on Tuesday, July 15, 2008.Here on Word of Mouth, we often cover topics related to environmental concerns and global warming (in fact, our Next Green Thing series specifically focuses on these issues). As people seek to learn more about the health of our planet, media outlets like ours are dedicating time and energy to covering the stories related to it. Which flat-screen TV's are greenest?By EarthTalk on Saturday, July 12, 2008.
Some flat screen TVs draw more power than a large refrigerator. Beginning in November 2008, “Energy Star” labels will begin appearing on televisions to help consumers identify greener choices. (Getty Images) New Hampshire National Guard May Compete with Conservation Group for LandBy Chris Jensen on Wednesday, July 9, 2008.The New Hampshire National Guard is looking for a training facility in the state where it can conduct weapon training and possibly fire rockets. It has its eye on a 15,000-acre site in Success Township near Berlin. But it faces a major hurdle – the Conservation Fund also wants to buy the property. NHPR correspondent Chris Jensen has the story. listen:
Next Green Thing: Comparing the CandidatesBy Virginia Prescott on Monday, July 7, 2008.
With energy costs and environmental policy in the forefront of this election, Word of Mouth turns to Michael Kanellos to sort out what the candidates are saying on these issues. Michael is senior policy analyst at Greentech Media and – until recently -- he wrote about green technology for CNet.com. This segment is part of Word of Mouth's Next Green Thing series. listen:
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Leaders of the world’s eight most industrialized countries kicked of the G8 summit in Tokyo today. Rising food and fuel prices are at the top of the agenda, along with global emissions policies. Back at home, presumed presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama are competing to ease voters anxieties about the same issues.