Dear EarthTalk: How is it that dams actually hurt rivers? — Missy Davenport, Boulder, CO Dams are a symbol of human ingenuity and engineering prowess—controlling the flow of a wild rushing river is no small feat. But in this day and age of environmental awareness, more and more people are questioning whether generating a little […]
Is This the Year of the Woman Cyclist? Female bicyclists make up just a quarter of all cyclists in the U.S. That fact has spurred forums, workshops, research and a lot of conversation this year, which has led me to dub 2012 the Year of the Woman Cyclist. Since the bicycle was invented and adopted […]
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Tienen todos los avisos comerciales que bombardean a los niños hoy efectos notablemente negativos? ¿Y si ése es el caso qué puede hacer un padre como yo para limitar la exposición de mis niños a tanta publicidad y mercadeo?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Entiendo que la minería fue prohibida recientemente en el Gran Cañón y alrededores. ¿Por qué es ésta una victoria importante para el ambiente?
I understand that there are a number of bills before Congress right now that seek to turn over public lands to destructive commercial and recreational activity. What can be done to stop this assault on the land that belongs to all the people?
Last Tuesday, the Obama Administration introduced the first-ever limits on heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution from new coal-burning power plants. Current coal plants are estimated to produce anywhere from 1,800 to 2,250 pounds of CO2 for each megawatt hour of electricity. Under the new regulation, coal plants built after 2013 will be required to emit […]
In a practice known as flaring, more companies, especially in western states, are realizing that it is cheaper to get rid of natural gas that move it to market.
Dear EarthTalk: I read somewhere that our various systems for collecting, distributing and treating water are very energy intensive and, as such, contribute significantly to global warming. How does that happen and what can we do to correct such problems?
Jessica Patton Pellegrino Blended or Juiced, It’s a Great Time of Year to Drink Your GreensRecently, after watching Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, my husband announced he was doing a juice cleanse. Now, this is a guy whose favorite “juice” is Hawaiian Punch. He regards vegetables as delivery systems for mayonnaise. He quit smoking six […]
Well water in Dimock, Pennsylvania, is contaminated with harmful levels of methane and toxic chemicals from fracking.
