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This is the Wednesday/Thursday noon hour program schedule for the the final week of February and for the month of March 2010. Thursday February 25 -- Humankind: In the first segment, An increasing movement among environmentalists is pointing to what we eat, not just what we drive or how well we insulate our homes, as a major contributor to global warming. During the second segment, with the majority of wartime casualties inflicted on civilians not involved in combat, we consider ways to serve and heal a population of those that have become victims, through no fault of their own. Wednesday March 3 -- America Abroad: “The Carbon Conundrum.” Thursday March 4 -- Alternative Radio: Helena Norberg-Hodge, an internationally renowned environmentalist, talks about “Thinking Outside the Box.” Wednesday March 10 -- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn delivers his budget address to the General Assembly. Thursday March 11 -- Alternative Radio: Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International, talks about “Poverty and Human Rights.” Wednesday March 17 -- NPR's The Really Big Questions: “Death - How Do We Face Our Own Mortality?” Thursday March 18 -- Alternative Radio: Author and radio host Amy Goodman talks about “Bridging the Media Gaps.” Policies Will Backfire.” Thursday March 25 -- Alternative Radio: Vandana Shiva, who is a physicist, scholar, political activist and feminist, talks about “Shakti: Feminine Power for Change.” Wednesday March 31 -- Humankind: In the first segment, Jim Hightower, the colorful former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and author, tells stories of citizens who band together to take on powerful lobbies and win. In the second segment, Chicago-based journalist Rob Warden recounts his work of tracking cases of prisoners who were wrongly convicted, in some cases leading to their exoneration and freedom.
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