Environment in the Balance
The 2012 Election Is a Critical One for Keeping Environmental Protections in Place
Cardio Lawn Care
Jessica Patton Pellegrino A Reel Mower Is a Quiet, Emissions-free Way to get a Workout from your Yard Work—Among Other BenefitsI bought a reel mower a couple summers back to reduce pollution, both the air and the noise kind. We have a bona fide suburban yard—it’s modest in size if your frame of reference is […]
The Fight to Save Forests from Fracking
In Pennsylvania, activists shut down a gas rig in a show of solidarity for state forests.
Wildfires Linked to Climate Change
It’s not being reported, but the wildfires raging across Colorado have a clear climate change connection.
Semana del 8/7/12
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Hay algún riesgo ambiental de todos esos escombros del maremoto japonés que están comenzando a llegar a la costa oeste de EEUU?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Vi recientemente un artículo que alababa las virtudes del gas natural como un combustible para autos abundante, económico y producido en el país. ¿Será este el combustible automotriz del futuro y cuán verde es?
Reptiles in Trouble
Dear EarthTalk: How are the world’s reptile species faring in terms of population numbers and endangered status? What’s being done, if anything, to help them?
NYC Switching to Cleaner Heating Fuels
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the deal with New York City buildings switching over from heating oil to natural gas? Is this a trend in other U.S. cities as well?
The Politics of Parks
Roddy Scheer reports how the 2012 election and the economy will determine the fate of our national parks…
The Agenda 21 Conspiracy
According to Tea Party activists, smart growth and urban planning are part of a covert plot to undermine America
The Future We Want
Leading up to Rio+20, the United Nations launched a video to promote sustainable living and development. The conference left some activists disappointed but was considered by many to be a turning point in promoting billions of dollars of voluntary commitments from banks, corporations and governments. Using painted hands, the video tells the story of sustainable […]