DOCUMENTARY: New York in the World

New York in the World is an hour-long documentary I co-wrote and produced with renowned TV correspondent (and all around good person) Garrick Utley for WRVO Public Media. The goal was to illustrate how New York has fared in the global era through the stories…

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CASE STATEMENT

The Finger Lakes region of New York is my childhood home. So when the fledgling Finger Lakes Museum asked for help in wordsmithing a case statement – 16 make or break pages tasked with winning the hearts and minds of potential donors – I was…

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AIR: New York’s Forests in Need of Healthier Regeneration

Imagine a New York autumn with almost no red or orange — just brown, brown, brown. Experts say that could be the scene 50 years from now if people don’t start paying more attention to what’s going on with the shrubs, bushes and saplings in…

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AIR: In Eye Control, A Promise to Let Your Tablet Go Hands Free

Forget touch screens and voice recognition — what if you could control your computer just by looking at it? Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, used mainly by people with disabilities. But the technology could be available to the masses soon, allowing users…

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CREATIVE NONFICTION: The Seventh Generation

In the fall of 2012 my family and I took a slight detour on the way from New Mexico to New York and moved in to the lonely old family farm in Denmark. You can read about our experience here.

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AIR/BLOG: Danes May Bring Back Butter As Government Rolls Back ‘Fat Tax’

Yes, those are my teeth marks. Toothbutter: noun. Butter spread so thickly as to reveal teeth marks upon biting. The fact that this word exists in the Danish language should help to explain what politicians were up against when they the “fat tax” just over…

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BLOG: Christmas Comes Early for Denmark’s Beer Drinkers

In the U.S., Thanksgiving marks the unofficial start of the race to Christmas (unless you happen to decorate department stores, then it starts in October). But in Denmark, the Christmas race starts tonight. J-Day, as it’s known, is the momentous occasion when at exactly 8:59…

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AIR/BLOG: Nordic Cuisine. Moving Beyond The Meatballs And Pickled Fish

For many people, the phrase “Scandinavian food” probably doesn’t bring much to mind beyond the Ikea food court. For those who do have a connection with these Northern European countries, the mental image is probably smothered in gravy with a side of potatoes. But if…

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AIR: Coalition Pushing for Columbine-Hondo Wilderness Designation

For the last several years a diverse coalition has been working quietly to lay the groundwork for a new Wilderness Area near Taos. With New Mexico’s senior Senator and long-time wilderness advocate, Jeff Bingaman, set to retire soon, the group recently took its campaign public….

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AIR: Fighting Fire with Fire

A picture out the bus window between Valles Caldera and Bandelier. In the front are trees in an area that has been burned about every seven years. Behind, is an area that had not been burned previous to Las Conchas. Scientists and land managers from…

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BLOG: If You Think This is Funny You Otter Get Out More…

Is it bad when you burst out laughing in the middle of an interview about the plight of otters in New Mexico? I had my mic potted down, so hopefully Rachel Conn didn’t hear me snort. She was talking about how New Mexico lags behind…

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SERIES: Endangered Art of Compromise: New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse

As part of our series on endangered species in New Mexico, we took a field trip to look for the elusive New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse… Long story short, the mouse is one of 250+ species that falls under a settlement reached last year between…

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SERIES: Endangered Art of Compromise: The Rio Grande Silvery Minnow

The Endangered Species Act turns 40 next year and all this week we’ll be taking a look at it’s affect on the wildlife…and people…of New Mexico. It’s a conversation that can really only start in one place: with a little fish so…well, basic, that even…

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TALK SHOW: Beyond Newspaper…What’s Next for Recycling in New Mexico

When it comes to recycling in New Mexico, there is nowhere to go but up. And that’s the plan! Major efforts are underway to improve the state’s recycling rate, but what will it take to get us caught up with the rest of the nation? …

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AIR: Finding a Place for Science

With all the time devoted to bringing up math and reading scores in elementary schools these days, we often hear how other subjects- like art and music- are losing out.  But given the signs pointing to a high-tech future, it may be more surprising to…

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AIR: New Mexico Birders Contribute to Citizen Science

Every year around this time, New Mexico birders have the opportunity to take part in a nationwide ritual known as the Christmas Bird Count. Organized by The Audubon Society, it’s the longest running citizen-science survey in the world. The survey goes on for weeks, with…

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AIR: Six Months After 9/11- is Indian Point Safe?

AIR: Six Months After 9/11- is Indian Point Safe?

Here’s a story from the archives. Six months following the 9/11 attacks, when safety was the first thing on everyone’s mind, I travelled to Westchester County, just north of New York City, to find out what would happen in case of an attack (or accident)…

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