Organic Confusion: Americans Are Skeptical of Organic Labels
Americans are increasingly concerned about the environment, but skeptical of organic labeling, and not necessarily willing to spend more.
New Funds for Renewables
Stanford environmental policy wonk Dan Reicher discusses new modes of financing renewable energy and why now is the time to make the move to solar, wind and other green forms of power.
Of the Trees, For the Trees, By the Trees
Eric Rutkow’s American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation tells the storied tale of America’s trees and forests and their role in our history…
Dying for Color: The Environmental & Health Risks of Hair Dye
Health risks of hair dye: many of the most common hair dyes contain chemicals that can cause dangerous reactions, hair loss and other problems.
Bad Air
Asthma has increasingly become a major health problem across the U.S. and studies show that climate change is going to make it worse…
Off-Roading Sought in Panther Habitat
Florida may have a hockey team named after its panther, but efforts to conserve the animal’s habitat have taken some hits in the last few years.
Gulf Stream Energy, with Turtles in Mind
A new project hopes to show how we can harness the kinetic energy of ocean currents without harming turtles and other marine wildlife…
How Green Is That…Electronics Recycler?
Three Green Options for Trading in Your Used Electronics
Corals Die for Airport Expansion
A thriving coral habitat in the Marshall Islands is under threat of destruction thanks to an airport expansion on Majuro, the capital atoll.
Scaling Back: Distributed Power to the Rescue
At its peak, Hurricane Sandy knocked out power to more than 8.5 million homes and businesses across 21 states. Residents of parts of New York City, Long Island and the Jersey Shore struggled for months to access funding to start rebuilding, or, in some cases, to access reliable power. Power transmitted from far-off generating stations […]