Green

Today's show is about being green. We'll talk about green jobs, green fuel and lack of green - - money, that is - - being put into higher education this year. We'll also go lawn bowling and grave digging.

The producer of today's show was Paul Gackle. Our executive producer was Peter Finch. The assistant producer was Kristine Wong. The anchors were Diana Montaño and Linnea Edmeirer. The engineer was Vianna Davila. The webmaster is Ian Sherr.

Out of the frying pan and into the car...

A few years back, five Berkeley women developed a new source of green energy in a garage on the West side of town. Now, they are preparing to open a gas station where drivers can be eco-friendly by filling their tanks with a bio-fuel made from kitchen waste.

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Saturday on the Green

As spring rolls in, lawn bowling aficionados gear up for the start of the 2009 season. Diana Montaño takes us onto the green at the Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club, where she learns the intricacies of a sport unknown to many.

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Green Grave Diggers

Some people spend thousands of dollars to ensure that their loved ones truly rest in piece. At Evergreen Cemetery Sam wants to make sure their investments made are protected. Linnea Edmeier recently headed out to Evergreen to see what this innovative grave digger’s been is up to.

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College Students in the Recession

The federal Government has been dishing out the green to states caught in budget shortfalls this year. And even though large investments are being made in schools, energy and infrastructure, universities in California are finding themselves strapped for cash. Aidelaide Chen reports how the state’s budget crisis is limiting the opportunities for higher education.

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Green Jobs

We know that solar energy can help reduce carbon gases and create jobs for the economy. The city of Richmond hopes these green jobs might help rebuild their community. Huda Ahmed recently went down to Richmond to check out a school training people how to work in solar energy.

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Instructor Daryl Horne guides his students at Solar Richmond during a test class before graduation on Friday April 3rd.

Student Michelle Hayhurst in the class.


Students view the answers.


Students build a solar panel from scratch during practical test session.

April 6th, 2009
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