The Shifting GOP
Mitt Romney may accept that global warming is real–but he resists any regulations to control greenhouse gases.
Semana del 19/6/11
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Creía que “cultivado en granja” era la elección natural cuando se trataba de comprar pescado sin contaminación de mercurio. ¿Pero hay otras preocupaciones acerca de la acuicultura que hacen el consumo de ciertos pescados una mala idea para la salud? ¿Cuál es el pez más sano para comprar y cuál debe ser evitado? ¿Y cuál es la historia con esos bloques de pez congelados que obtengo en Trader Joe’s? ¿Son estos más sanos para comer?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Oí que algunas bolsas reutilizables contienen plomo. ¿Representa esto una amenaza seria a la salud? ¿No se podría fabricar bolsas para evitar tal contaminación?
Reconsidering Nuclear Power
Given the threats of radiation, wouldn’t it be madness now to continue with nuclear power in the U.S., even though it would reduce greenhouse emissions?
Coastal Protection
Dear EarthTalk: Coastal areas here in the U.S. have taken a real beating in recent years due to natural disasters that many would argue are due to changing climate. What’s being done to safeguard these communities for when, say, the next Katrina hits?
The New Deals
Cleantech is Growing, Despite the Sluggish Economy Doubters about the future of the fast emerging clean technology (“cleantech”) sector may be quiet after hearing that companies dedicated to such forward-thinking endeavors as energy efficiency, smart grid, energy storage, water and green transportation had their best first quarter of fundraising ever. CleanTech Group, a trade group […]
The Meltdown Continues
It’s been three months since Japan’s earthquake and tsunami and serious radiation problems remain.
New Yorkers Fight Fracking
A moratorium was recently passed in the New York State Assembly banning fracking, a natural gas drilling method, for another year.
Lead in Reusable Bags
Dear EarthTalk: I heard that some reusable bags contain lead. Is this a major health concern? Can’t these bags be made to avoid such contamination?