Saturday, December 24, 2011
Living Planet: Uganda strikes oil
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Podcast Episode Summary
Uganda's oil fever bodes badly for its environment; Scientists make a breakthrough in predicting earthquakes; Latvians embrace worms; Taipei 101 aims to be the world's tallest 'green' building; and a look at efforts to save two species of endangered birds this winter.
You can listen to the show online or subscribe to Living Planet as a podcast. Click on the links below for the individual items. Uganda's oil fever bodes badly for its environmentIn recent years, Uganda has struck oil. It's a mixed blessing for the poor East African country.
On the one hand, potential oil revenues dwarf Uganda's national debt. On the other hand, from Nigeria to Sudan there are plenty of examples of countries where oil hasn't served as a silver bullet for development.
Report: Alex Gitta, Uganda
Scientists make a breakthrough in predicting earthquakesA team of American scientists has made a discovery that could identify an imminent quake.From hurricanes to volcanoes and even Tsunamis, humans have made great strides in developing early warning systems for deadly natural phenomena. Earthquakes are another matter, but that may be about to change.
Report: Sandy Hausman, USAConservationists struggle for two birds in the UK this winterA look at efforts this winter to protect two endangered species of bird: One indigenous to Britain, the other a refugee.The Hen Harrier has come off second best in its competition with shooters and the Spoon-billed Sandpiper is a long way from home.
Report: Nik Martin, UKTaipei 101 aims to be the world's tallest 'green' buildingThough Taiwan may be better known for its rapid growth than its environmental credentials, the island has a new monument to sustainability.Nearly 40 percent of the world's energy ends up being consumed in buildings. So making them more efficient could lead to substantial savings for the environment and companies' energy bills.
Report: Klaus Bardenhagen (David Levitz)Latvians eye market for composting with wormsLatvian farmers are getting into something known as vermicomposting.It's a way of making especially fertile and environmentally-friendly compost by using worms: Some are hoping to turn these worms' humus into the next big Baltic export.
Report: Gederts Gelzis, Latvia
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