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ArchivesNASCAR racingBy Laura Knoy on Friday, August 3, 2001.NASCAR www.nascar.com season is upon us. This high-speed sport has doubled its fans in the past decade. In fact, NASCAR races are now so popular that the Winston Cup series ranks just below football in TV viewers. We’ll find out why racing is so thrilling to so many, and what motivates drivers to risk their lives at speeds of up to two hundred miles an hour. Laura’s guests are Ron Meade, spokesman for New Hampshire International Speedway www.NHIS.com--and hopefully a racecar driver! listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Loggers Worry That Wood Energy Plants Will CloseBy David Darman on Friday, August 3, 2001.Loggers, sawmill operators and others in New Hampshire’s forest industry are concerned about the sale of two wood energy plants in the state to energy conglomerate AES Corporation. The loggers fear AES will close the plants, depriving them of a profitable way to dispose of “low grade wood”. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Artic Drilling Splits New Hampshire LawmakersBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, August 3, 2001.A bill that would allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge passed in the US House of Representatives earlier this week. The New Hampshire delegation was split, with Representative Sununu in favor of the president’s plan, and Representative Bass opposed. But the measure still needs to pass the US Senate where, as NHPR’s Dan Gorenstein reports, the future of the 40-year old Alaskan refuge remains unclear. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
What's Happening in Keene? Editor's InterviewBy John Walters on Friday, August 3, 2001.Continuing our weekly visit to newspapers across the state, we stop off in Keene for a visit with The Sentinel's Editor Tom Carney. NHPR's John Walters talks with Carney about recent news there including the smoking ban, a milfoil infestation, and high school baseball. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Global vs. Local ThreatsBy Rosemary Conroy on Friday, August 3, 2001.Globalization poses new health threats, but listen to find out how we endanger ourselves by the things we do locally. listen:
 A Troubadour from the SeacoastBy John Walters on Friday, August 3, 2001.For most of his adult life, Harvey Reid has made music on his own terms. He?s a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who runs his own record label. Tonight he talks about his personal approach to music, the limits of high-tech and the Internet, and the corporate culture of the music industry. Harvey's web site is www.woodpecker.com This is a rebroadcast of a March interview. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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