AK Rundown: April 19th & 20th, 2008

"Earth Day"

Host: Rebecca Sheir

Intro/News/Credits

Biking Anchorage. Biking to work isn't just good for your health, it's good for the Earth. In Anchorage, people like Steve Cleary of the Bicycle Commuters Alliance of Anchorage, and Bob Ritchie of ABR are trying to promote the habit. Rebecca Sheir. Host Package. 5:15

Music Button: "Bicycle" by Pfilbryte from Preservatives Affirmative!

Veggie Oil Power. At the Westmark Baranof Hotel in Juneau, Andy Crone converted the heating system to run on used veggie oil long before it was trendy. Now, Will Taygan of the Alaska Bio-Diesel and Straight vegetable Oil Network are hoping to make it easier for more people to use it in their cars. AK's Scott Burton. Pkg. 4:53 (5:34 with intro)

Break #1: "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"

performed by Pickin' On Series from Pickin' On R.E.M.: The Bluegrass Tribute

Sustainable Agriculture. An annual conference in Fairbanks brings growers like Mike Emers together with lower 48 experts like Lynn Byczynski, an din-state innovators like Jeff Werner to figure out help farmers succeed at producing more of Alaska's food in-state, and help farmers. Amanda Compton. Pkg. 5:15 (5:37 with intro)

Music Button: The Barn Owl Trio from Ballroom Sessions, Track 6

Recycled Crocs. For a couple of years now, Crocs have enjoyed soaring

notoriety: people either love the colorful plastic shoes, or they hate them, with a passion. Now, with a little recycling, there's a way to give them more than one life. AK's Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 3:20 (4:00 with

intro)

300 villages. Holy Cross and Lake Louise.

AK's Calendar of Events. AK's weekly rundown of community events ("I Feel the Earth Move (Karaoke Version)" performed by APM Karaoke from Karaoke Hits - Carole King)

Poetry Out Loud, Continued. For National Poetry Month, we're airing selections from the statewide "Poetry Out Loud" recitation contest.

Today, Berett Wilber with "Scary Movies" by Kim Addonizio. 3:17

Break #2: Big Yellow Taxi" performed by Sly & Robbie from Foundation

Poetry Out Loud, Again. Final installment in our series of poems from the Poetry Out Loud recitations contest: Alaska winner Alev Kelter of Chugiak with 'Agoraphobia" by Linda Pastan. 2:36

A Week Without Plastics. Alaska Youth for Environmental Action sponsors a week without plastics. Host Interview with Megan Waggoner and Zoe Fuller. (3:56 total time)

Bisphenol A. There's been growing concern in the last year over leaching from plastic bottles. Now, the government's National Toxicology Program has sided with scientists concerned about the effects of bisphenol A, a substance used in products like water bottles, baby bottles and food storage containers. Researchers are worried that BPA interferes with human hormonal systems. Ak's Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 4:50 (5:20 with intro)

Music Button: "Plastic" by P.M. Dawn from The Bliss Album

A Frenchman Remembers the Yukon. Ester resident John Lyle once had the pleasure of meeting marine explorer Jacques Cousteau on an airplane.

Commentary. 4:38 (5:05 with intro)

Close: "What a Wonderful World" performed by The Tropicals from Liming On the Island