Wet Cleaning: A Greener Alternative to Dry Cleaning?
is so-called wet cleaning better for the environment than conventional dry cleaning?
Fighting Goliath in Michigan’s Dunes
umich.edu Along the southeast corner of Lake Michigan, near the coastal town of Saugatuck, Michigan, lies a line of snowy, pristine freshwater sand dunes up to 240 feet in height. I have yet to see the dunes myself, but they are said to be spectacular. Of them poet Carl Sandburg wrote: “Those dunes are to […]
The Nano-Silver Bullet Backfires
Is overuse of nano-silver in products contributing to a rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria and allergy rates?
Obama’s Pipeline Problem
A conflict of interest in environmental permitting for the Keystone XL pipeline makes it an even bigger political hot potato.
Semana del 16/10/11
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Quiero utilizar productos de limpieza que sean más sanos para el ambiente, pero me preocupa que el bicarbonato y cosas por el estilo no conseguirán realmente esterilizar mi tina y lavabo. ¿Debería seguir utilizando productos de blanqueador en el baño?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Cuál es el impacto ambiental de tantas personas que están ahora utilizando sitios como Facebook y pasando tanto tiempo en línea?
Food Steamers
Dear EarthTalk: Are the plastic tiers on food steamers safe for food and for re-heating? Some indicate they are made from #7 plastic. I am very interested in buying a steamer, but not if they are unsafe. What’s the best way to go?
Cap and Trade
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest in regard to putting limits on greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.? Is there any hope that Obama can get something done?
Occupy Wall Street’s Environmental Turn
Melinda Tuhus I took the train from New Haven, Connecticut, to New York City on October 5, for the big rally called Occupy Wall Street (OWS) that’s supported by labor unions across the city. On a picture-perfect fall day, thousands gathered in Foley Square near City Hall. While OWS organizers and union leaders exhorted the […]
Rise of the Jellyfish
Increased jellyfish numbers threaten the Mediterranean coast and other tourist hotspots.