Plastic Bottles Are Bad for Your HealthThe simple fact that Americans consume 1,500 single-serve water bottles per second made of PET plastic has sufficed to make these disposable bottles a target of environmentalists concerned about the impact of so much trash. Until very recently, however, it has been assumed that the PET bottles pose no […]
Mitt Romney claimed clean energy companies received $90 billion in handouts in the past year—it’s not true.
“Roundup Ready” genetically modified crops have increased superweeds and the need for more chemical spraying.
Querido DiálogoEcológico: En los últimos años la industria hotelera ha empezado a “verdear” sus operaciones, pero ha progresado más allá de dejar tarjetitas pidiendo a la gente reutilizar sus toallas y linos?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: El mundo agregó su persona siete-billonésima en 2011, pero la noticia apareció y desapareció rápidamente mientras que la bulla con respecto a Charlie Sheen siguió hasta el cansancio. ¿Pero que no es el crecimiento demográfico el “elefante en la habitación” que demanda atención urgente? ¿Pueden Uds. resumir los impactos mayores del crecimiento demográfico descontrolado y que se está haciendo para tratar de detenerlo?
Dear EarthTalk: The federal government recently designated the Connecticut River watershed as the nation’s first “National Blueway.” What is a National Blueway and does such a designation come with any funding for conservation or other purposes?
Dear EarthTalk: Given that the presidential election is just around the corner, what can you tell me about each candidate’s environmental track record and positions?
A New Economic Model Founded on Zero Impact GrowthMost of what passes for “sustainability” isn’t actually sustainable at all. We have endlessly—and dangerously—confused “less bad” with “good.” Whether looking at a product or a company, sustainability ends up being mostly about less pollution, less waste, and the more efficient use of natural resources. All of […]
October is Non-GMO Month which calls attention to companies whose foods are free of genetically modified ingredients.
Romney has led a Republican challenge to the wind Production Tax Credit, dealing a potential blow to the industry.
League of Conservation Voters Highlights Congressional Candidates Who Want to Dismantle Environmental Protections
