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MCMURDO STATION, ANTARCTICA– Here I interview James Van Matre, Waste Management Supervisor at McMurdo Station. We talk about Antarctica’s waste management practices of the past and present, and why it’s important to recycle.



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  1. And he does video too! Way to go Howie. Hope you can keep it coming once you get out on the sea ice. I suppose connectivity won’t be as good out there.

    Lisa

  2. Obama should tap this guy–James VanMatre–for Environmental Awareness Amabassador for his administration.

  3. James VanMatre, and Politically correct…………… Not since I’ve known him, but he does do a heck of a job down there.

    GO GREEN!