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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 20, 2007

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Friday, April 20, 2007
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    Earth Day Edition: Living Green

    As concern over climate change grows, more Americans are living greener. We celebrate Earth Day with a special edition dedicated to environmental living. Find out why New York Times columnist, Thomas Friedman thinks being green is the new red, white and blue. Also, we talk to architect Maya Lin about designing green buildings. Plus: a debate on green consumerism.

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What's Red, White & Blue and Green All Over?

Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist, makes the case that environmentalism could rejuvenate the U.S. economy and cut the flow of money to terrorists.

"The Power of Green" in the New York Times Magazine

EnviroMyth

Manhattan Institute senior fellow Max Schulz says many of the public's beliefs about energy and the environment are misguided.

Read the Manhattan Institute's new report, Energy & the Environment.

No Sacrifice Required

David B. Goldstein, research scientist and Air & Energy program director for the NRDC, and the author of Saving Energy, Growing Jobs: How Environmental Protection Promotes Economic Growth, Competition,Profitability and Innovation, says there's no trade-off between economic and environmental health.

Saving Energy, Growing Jobs is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Building a Green World

Sculptor and architectural artist Maya Lin shares her ideas for building the environmentally-friendly way.

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the show with a 20 year news quiz.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

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Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.