Mar 22nd, 2005 · Lisa Schlein reports on Taiwan's efforts to become a "zero-waste" society by 2020. The island's government says it already has eliminated 65 percent of its garbage, and converted much of the nation's waste into recyclable, profitable goods.
Feb 16th, 2005 · In pop culture, everything old gets recycled -- and it's not just an American phenomenon. Reviewer Chris Nickson looks at a recent vogue among global artists for '80s cover tunes.
Oct 6th, 2004 · This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be split by two scientists from the Israel Institute of Technology and an American from the University of California, Irvine. They discovered how living cells carefully select the materials inside them that need to be broken down and recycled. NPR's Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Richard Harris.
Oct 6th, 2004 · Two Israelis and an American have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Their work shows how living cells recycle materials necessary for life. NPR's Richard Harris reports.
Sep 26th, 2004 · For decades, countries around the world have tackled the problem of depleted water resources by recycling treated sewage into drinking water. Orange County, Calif., is building a huge facility to turn treated sewage into drinking water. Rob Schmitz of member station KPCC reports.
Sep 19th, 2004 · With the fire season expected to be another rough one in California, firefighters in the state have armed themselves with a new tool: a Cobra attack helicopter recycled from the U.S. Army. It's the first time an attack helicopter has ever been used to fight fires. Rob Schmitz of member station KPCC reports.