Growing Green Lawyers
Environmental law clinics represent environmental and grassroots organizations, often under extreme political pressure.
Environmental law clinics represent environmental and grassroots organizations, often under extreme political pressure.
The oil of cashew shells, when added to cattle’s diet, may reduce by 90% the methane gas produced when they belch.
The Princeton Review, the company known for its test prep materials and college guides, has partnered with ecoAmerica, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit, to create “Green Rating” for 600 U.S. colleges and universities.
Some 17 states now offer homeowners tax rebates or incentives for the purchase and/or installation of solar power equipment.
The image of the American west has always been one of scenic grasslands and deserts, complete with wild, free-roaming mustangs. Mustangs were seen as poetry in motion—the embodiment of untamed spirit. Now, they’re considered a costly nuisance.
What’s next on NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s march to green Gotham? Wind power, of course.
Last week, a U.S. federal appeals court struck down an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that exempted large factories and major power plants from accurately measuring their toxic emissions.
Dear EarthTalk: Everyone knows we should recycle metal, glass and plastic cans and bottles, but what about all the lids, tops and caps? I see people recycling plastic bottles, for example, with their caps on, but I’ve always been told to thrown them out. Is that wrong?
Dear EarthTalk: I am considering solar panels for my roof to provide heat for my hot water and possibly to do more than that. Are there some kinds of solar panels that are better than others? How do I find a knowledgeable installer?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Mi cuerpo no tolera el queso bien. ¿Hay quesos sin leche que sean menos problemáticos para mi constitución y que no dañen el ambiente también?
<B>Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Pueden esas bombillas fluorescentes compactas económicas que son tan populares ahora causar dolores de cabeza debido al parpadeo que hacen? Convertí mi casa entera el otoño pasado y mis dos niños empezaron a quejarse de dolores de cabeza de vez en cuando.
Climos, a company that has staked its fortunes on removing carbon from the atmosphere, is seeking another $10 million to test ocean iron fertilization in the Southern Ocean, despite a United Nations ban on the practice.