An Island Nation in the Lesser Antilles

Looking for an island nation in the Lesser Antilles that looks out on the Caribbean in one direction, and its the Atlantic in the other.

A Solar Powered Voyage Around the World

The Geo Quiz follows a unique catamaran around the globe, one of its stopovers was in Southeast Asia, in a nation of more than 7,000 islands.

‘Bird-friendly’ coffee

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A recent study found that 13 percent of the world’s birds are either threatened or endangered. The problem has many causes, but one of them is – well – coffee. That’s right, your morning cup of joe may be harming songbirds, but as Diane Toomey reports, there are efforts afoot to change that. Download MP3
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Biodiversity as natural capital

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One fifth of animal and plant species are threatened by extinction, a global study warns, but conservation efforts have pulled some back from the brink. Host Lisa Mullins talks with biologist Thomas Lovejoy about the economic value of biodiversity and intact ecosystems. Lovejoy is in Nagoya, Japan, for a global summit on the biodiveristy crisis. Download MP3
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Greener gadgets from Belgium

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Our ever-increasing reliance on electronic gadgets comes with certain environmental side-effects. Those gadgets often contain all kinds of things that are potentially harmful to the environment. It’s also a tough industry to evaluate when it comes to fair trade practices. Clark Boyd reports on how one small company in Belgium is trying to address both of those issues. (photo: Clark Boyd) Download MP3

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Greener electronics for the globe

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The US based non-profit Green Electronics Council is trying to make the electronics industry more environmentally friendly. Sarah O’Brien (pictured) is the communications director of the council, she speaks with Lisa Mullins about efforts to green the electronics industry. Download MP3
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Eco-Islam in Africa

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Green is the color commonly associated with Islam and some scholars say the Koran also commands Muslims to be green in the modern environmental sense. In East Africa, a development project using Islamic ethics has taught locals the Koranic imperatives of conserving natural resources. Some say eco-Islam has taken root. From Pemba Island in Tanzania, Matthew Brunwasser reports. (Photo: Matthew Brunwasser) Download MP3

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How green is my stimulus package?

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In February, the federal government injected $787 billion dollars to stimulate the economy. Governments throughout the world took similar steps to jumpstart their economies. A lot of that money went to “green” projects, many of which help combat climate change. The World’s Jason Margolis looks at where those green dollars are going and just how green those dollars are. Download MP3

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Greens, fairways, and baseball

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We’re looking for greens and fairways in today’s Geo Quiz. The world’s top golfers are gathered today for the start of the USPGA Tournament, the final major of the year.

Southwestern Taiwan

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A port city in southwestern Taiwan is on our radar for today’s Geo Quiz. It’s the most crowded and the second largest city in Taiwan…

Amsterdam’s green future

Correspondent Kathy Schalch reports from Amsterdam on the Dutch city’s pledge to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Architects Share Green Building Ideas

In the fight to curb global warming, we’re often encouraged to drive less or use more fuel efficient cars. Well, it turns out that cars aren’t the biggest source of greenhouse gases. Buildings are responsible for roughly half of the total greenhouse gas emissions around the world. There’s a group of architects that’d like to change that. They call themselves ‘Architecture 2030′. Their goal is to make buildings that use no fossil fuels by the year 2030. The World’s Jason Margolis has our story.