EV-1 for Lease (1996)

Summary

Air Date: November 22, 1996 SEGMENTS William McDonough: Portrait of a Green Designer Architect Bill McDonough is Dean of Architecture at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. He is profiled by host Steve Curwood and producer Sandy Tolan. (17:45) Listener Letters Listeners respond to last week's segment on the "Eden Alternative" concept of nursing homes and to our query on what else they would do, or suggest, to improve life in nursing homes. (02:40) The Living on Earth Almanac Facts about... birth control. (01:15) EV-1 For Lease The first electric car by one of Detroit's "Big Three" auto manufacturers will be available in three western states beginning December 5th (1996). The so-called "EV-1" cars will be leased, not sold, to allay consumer fears that the technology is relatively new and unknown. Steve Curwood speaks with author Michael Schnayerson whose recent book titled The Car That Could examines production of the EV-1. (08:50) The Urbanization of Africa / Cindy Shiner Cindy Shiner reports from Accra, Ghana with its population of three million and another million residents expected over the next few years. In Accra, efforts are being made to welcome rural migrants in order to stabilize the city's population base. (09:45) Thanksgiving Native Harvest Joseph Bruchac, Abenaki tribe member, author and storyteller talks with Steve Curwood about what recipes the Abenaki might be cooking this time of year. One of Joe Bruchac's recent books is titled American Gardening: Projects, Activities and Recipes for Families. (06:15) Show Transcript Copyright c 1996 by World Media Foundation. No portion of this transcript may be copied, sold, or transmitted without the written authority of World Media Foundation. HOST: Steve Curwood NEWSCASTER: Jan Nunley REPORTERS: Dan Grossman, Steve Helwig, Cindy Shiner GUESTS: Michael Schnayerson, Joseph Bruchac (Theme music intro) CURWOOD: From National Public Radio, this is Living on Earth. (Music up and under) CURWOOD: I'm Steve Cur...