Food Choices and Water Usage
Dear EarthTalk: I heard that my food choices can affect the use and therefore availability of fresh water around the world. How so?
March 2013
Food Fight!
GMO Labelling: Activists are trying to hold back the onslaught of genetically modified foods—or at least slap them with a label…
Choose Your Future
What would a truly sustainable United States look like? A place where we can still have personal (electric) vehicles, the latest smart phones and large “eco” homes? Not quite…
Warmer Temps Draw Pine Beetles North
Whitebark pine forests across the American West are suffering the consequences of global warming in the form of pine beetle infestations, and land managers are trying to respond.
Crocodiles from the Crypt
A New Crocodile Species Inhabiting the Ancient Nile Is Discovered through DNA Sequencing
How Green Is That…Rain Gear?
Umbrellas, Boots and Slickers that Are Keeping It Green Ready to suit up for the wet weather and in the market for new gear? Stay dry with umbrellas, boots and slickers that can withstand the elements while keeping resource use to a minimum. 1. Each umbrella ($45) from Monsoon Vermont is unique—colorfully crafted from plastic […]
By the Numbers: Electronic Waste
2.37 Million Tons of Electronics Are Discarded in the U.S. Each Year, and Most of It Ends Up in Landfills 2.37 million tons. This is the amount of electronic waste that was discarded in 2009 in the U.S. alone. Currently, most discarded consumer electronics end up in landfills, or exported out of the U.S, often […]
It’s in There
Up to 80% of All Processed Foods in the U.S. Are Made With Genetically Modified Organisms.You can’t tell if your bag of potato chips or box of cereal contains genetically modified ingredients based on the label, but chances are it does. Up to 80% of all processed foods in the U.S. are made with GMOs […]
Chefs Collaborative Debuts Cookbook
The new cookbook from Chefs Collaborative, a nonprofit dedicated to building a more sustainable food supply, pays homage to the group’s innovative members.
Sounds and Tastes
A Review of Noisy Bug Sing-Along by John Himmelman and What’s in the Garden? by Marianne Berkes