Saving Energy with White Roofs
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that simply painting your roof white can reduce household electricity bills by 40 percent. Is this something any of us can do?
Semana del 13/1/13
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Cómo es que el cambio del clima está afectando negativamente la salud de los ríos y, por extensión, la calidad y la disponibilidad de agua dulce?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Qué es el Reto del Edificio Vivo y cómo varía del programa de certificación de LEED?
You Can Be A Citizen Scientist Too!
Citizen scientists are members of the public who help scientists and researchers by making observations and/or collecting and recording data…
Kids Rally to Save the Nautilus
Moved by a story about the disappearance of the nautilus, two young boys launch an organization to save the beautiful mollusk.
Wind Credits Safe for Now
The Production Tax Credit for wind power is extended another year and will now include funding for construction.
Left in the Dark
The extended blackout in New York City following Hurricane Sandy showed just how badly we need a better system of producing and distributing electricity.
Semana del 6/1/13
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Es verdad que el asma a menudo se correlaciona con vivir cerca de caminos y toda la contaminación asociada con el tráfico?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿He oído del “Ecoturismo”, pero que diablos es el “Geoturismo?”
The Living Building Challenge
Dear EarthTalk: What is the Living Building Challenge and how does it differ from the LEED certification program?
Climate Change and Rivers
How is it that climate change is negatively affecting the health of rivers and, by extension, the quality and availability of fresh water?