Gina McCarthy Is Obama’s Nominee for EPA Administrator
McCarthy has been commended for her communication with industry and her commitment to cutting emissions.
Semana del 3/3/13
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Entiendo que el movimiento “de justicia ambiental” procura proteger las comunidades pobres y de color de ser injustamente elegidas para acoger actividades como plantas de tratamiento de agua residual, vertederos y fábricas polucionantes. ¿Ha habido algunas victorias notables?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Ha habido mucha cobertura del tema de alimentos de cultivo biológico y de cómo ellos no son realmente más sanos que los alimentos convencionales. ¿Es esto verdad?
Healthy & Eco-Friendly Carpeting?
I’m looking for new carpeting for my home. Are there any healthy and eco-friendly carpeting choices out there that look and feel nice as well?
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?
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 […]