[Swprograms] Deutsche Welle Programs for July 13, 2005

[Bill B <ka2emz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some offerings from Deutsche Wellle for today-



LIVING PLANET

Paradise boiling: The effects of climate change 
on the Mediterranean as a tourist destination

The Mediterranean coastline is the world's most 
popular tourist destination, attracting 30 
percent of the world's tourists and tourism 
revenue. But a new report published by the 
global conservation organisation WWF says that 
a possible climate change induced 2°C rise in 
global temperatures, brought about by climate 
change, would mean more frequent heat waves and 
droughts, more forest fires and problems for 
freshwater and agriculture. All these factors, 
directly and indirectly, discourage summer 
holidays in the Mediterranean. WWF is also 
worried by the outlook for the agricultural 
sector, where the higher temperatures and 
longer droughts could mean less food produced 
by farms in the region, and at the effects of 
climate change on the regions's biodiversity.  
John Hay spoke with Paulo Lombardi, Director of 
WWF's Mediterranean programme.


How sea grass meadows are adapting to climate 
change

As the planet warms, plants and animals are 
going to dramatic lengths to cope. That's the 
consensus of a number of recent studies that 
have used wildlife to gauge the extent of 
global warming and its effects. Among the 
changes: Marmots end their hibernations about 
three weeks earlier now compared to 30 years 
ago. Polar bears today are thinner and less 
healthy than those of 20 years ago. Many fish 
species are moving northward in search of 
cooler waters. And sea grass meadows - a 
valuable biotope for many marine species - are 
adapting in surprising ways. A report compiled 
by Tomma Schröder and narrated by Caroline 
Vincza


Germany touts biodiesel, bioethanol and 
'biomass to liquid' as fuels of the future

Germany is looking to what at first sight 
appear to be messy energy sources to produce 
cleaner fuel, showing the world that it is 
possible use all-natural plant and animal 
products to run cars and heat homes. In a 
famously ecological country, innovators have 
backed away from belching gas guzzlers and 
looked to new energy sources such as gas from 
liquid manure, rapeseed diesel and wood-burning 
electric power stations. Growers of rapeseed, 
one of the primary sources of cooking oil, have 
discovered their crop has a new calling at 
petrol stations. Heated to a high temperature, 
it becomes a biological form of diesel that 
emits only a fraction of the carbon dioxide. 
Marianne Schröder reports on how the German 
government is touting biodiesel, bioethanol and 
'biomass to liquid' as fuels of the future.


COOL


Going out with a Party - Graduation at Bonn University

When students in Germany leave their university, they usually pick up
their diploma at the secretary's office - and that's it. Unlike in
England or the United States, there is no special ceremony at German
universities and students don't wear special clothes for their
graduation. At best, they go out for dinner with their parents 
or have a beer with their friends. Now the University of Bonn 
wants to change that. Last Saturday it organised a big party for
graduating students and their families and friends, and even more
unusually for Germany,this year's graduates even wore caps and 
gowns. Svenja Ueing was at the event and brought back this report.


Release Your Inner Elf - Live Action Role Playing

When you were a kid, did you ever dream of being an elf, slaying a
dragon or casting spells to turn people to stone? Or maybe you feel
that the modern world is all too much, that rather than spend the
weekend in front of the tv, you'd prefer be out in the wilds,
listening to bards singing round an open fire. Well then maybe you
should check out LARP. Live Action Role Playing is a fantasy game a
bit like Dungeons and Dragons, but instead of using paper and dice,
the action takes place in reality. Players act out their characters,
complete with costumes, battles, and an authentic atmosphere. We sent
one of Deutsche Welle's elves out to infiltrate a recent LARP
convention.


 High on a Hill Stood a Lonely Goat - Yodelling is Back!

Switzerland may not be especially famous for producing world class
composers or rock bands, but that doesn't mean the Swiss don't love
music. And right now, an ancient musical style is taking Zurich by
storm. It's yodelling, and it's bringing young and old together to
help unwind from the stresses of modern life. Imogen Foulkes reports
on the latest musical craze in Switzerland. (ex Inside Europe)


Chart Chat

This week regular Chart Chat host Deborah Friedman is away, so James
Fletcher takes over the airwaves to bring you a little taster of some
recent, more underground releases. You can hear 'Ruby Blue', the new
album from former Moloko singer Roisin Murphy, blue-eyed soul from
Berlin-based Jamie Lidell, spy-movie themed hip hop from London boys
The Herbaliser, and 100% uncut funk from the Quantic Soul Orchestra.

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Bill 
KA2EMZ




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