Current A–Z Programs

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EcoSense for Living


Ch. Title Description # Day Date Time Length RPT CC DVS AD MD
36.1 Green Jobs In post-Katrina New Orleans, there's a shining example of real-life results of green job training. At-risk young people getting hands-on training on how to fortify and weatherize homes in The Big Easy. Then EcoSense goes to Spartanburg, S.C., to witness a unique recycling process--The Coca-Cola Company has partnered to create new bottles directly from old bottles without using raw materials. (3 of 6)
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103 SA 05/18/13 11:00am 00:26:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Green Buildings A look is taken at how energy efficient buildings reduce our carbon footprint in remarkable ways. Atlanta's Phillips Arena was retrofitted with energy efficient systems and it now uses 21% less electricity than other arenas of similar size and the energy the facility saves in one year could power 111 private homes. (4 of 6)
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104 SA 05/25/13 11:00am 00:26:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Environmental Body Makeover Experts discuss the importance of getting rid of toxins in and on our bodies. Bestselling author, Dr. Andrew Weil, explains how to keep healthy by making smart diet and nutrition choices and knowing what food labels really say. Director of Environmental Working Group, Ken Cook, shares some surprising tidbits about chemicals in everyday body products. (5 of 6)
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105 SA 06/15/13 11:00am 00:26:46 - (CC) × ST
36.1 Environmental Home Makeover Many of us think of our homes as safe havens, but you may be surprised to learn how many toxins are hiding in common household products. Environmental experts including Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Andrew Weil, Ken Cook and Laurie David explain why harmful ingredients are in our products, how we can avoid or replace them, and what actions we can take to make sure we have a "Home, Safe Home." (6 of 6)
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106 SA 06/22/13 11:00am 00:29:00 - (CC) × ST