Also In This Week’s Radio Show (May 16, 2008):

The full show

Threatened Bear May Hold Health Secrets – The Bush administration decided the polar bear is “threatened,” not “endangered,” but medical scientists say protecting the bear could be critical for our health.

Senator McCain’s Climate Record – McCain was an early crusader on climate change but he’s drawing criticism for missing votes on clean energy and taking large contributions from oil companies.

Galapagos Wind – The Galapagos island San Cristobal is now home to Ecuador’s first wind farm.

Cool Fix for a Hot Planet – Listener Steve McArthur tells us how an insulated refrigerator can cool a hot kitchen in the summer.

Cargo, Clean and Quiet – No more waiting for an all-electric truck that could replace thousands of diesel trips and tons of pollution a day in the Port of Los Angeles.

Electric Dreams Could Come True – Nissan promises to build a zero emission, battery operated, electric car by 2010.

Michael Recycle – It's a bird, it's a plane! No, he's the star of a new book, and he's on a mission to get kids recycling.

Earthear – Sounds from a dripping-wet Brazilian forest.