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Alan Weisman

Gaviotas Book Out and Update

Since producing his radio documentary in 1994, Alan Weisman has maintained an avid interest in Gaviotas. He’s returned to the village several times in the past few years, and has just finished writing a book that updates the Gaviotas story. It’s called “Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World,” and it’s published by the Chelsea […]

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Gavoitas, Colombia: A Radio Documentary

A Village to Reinvent the World

The World Without Us

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Can This Tribe Be Saved?

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Urban Eco-village

In the center of Los Angeles, where natural ecology is a thing forsaken, one neighborhood discourages cars, grows its food, and even tries to get off the grid. Alan Weisman reports.

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A Bridge Too Far?

Producer Alan Weisman leads us on a trip to an island off the coast of Chile that boasts a proud and distinct culture. The Chilean government wants to build a bridge there to boost the economy of the island and the nation. But islanders think that’s a big mistake.

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Urban Eco-village

In the center of Los Angeles, where natural ecology is a thing forsaken, one neighborhood discourages cars, grows its food, and even tries to get off the grid. Alan Weisman reports.

Straw Bale Homes

A poor community in Sonora, Mexico is replacing rows of tarpaper shacks with functional straw bale homes for little money. As part of Homelands Productions “Border Stories” series, producer Alan Weisman brings us the story of a town finding a semblance of dignity and pride in their surroundings.

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The New Wild West

Alan Weisman reports on a local revolt against federal authority in Nevada, where a clash over endangered species protection has led to the abrupt resignation of a rising star in the National Forest Service. Residents of the remote area say they are defying the government in an effort to protect their property rights. But former […]