Interview: Ed Begley Jr.
Actor Ed Begley, Jr. shares his path to becoming an environmental advocate who practices what he preaches…
BYOB: America’s Top 5 Bike-Friendly Cities
A look at five American cities—from Portland to Madison—where planning and enthusiasm for bikes equals great rides for you and your family.
Devoted to Water
All sales from Aveda’s “Light the Way” candle support Global Greengrants Fund, a grassroots organization that funds water-related projects in over 40 countries.
E’s Green Home Picks
Install a penguin-inspired low-flow faucet; Usher in spring with organic sheets; Make composting classy with a stainless steel compost pail.
Green Credit Rewards
Many credit cards are now co-branded with environmental organizations, promising to do some good every time you swipe, from offsetting emissions to supporting environmental causes…
Bounty in a Box
Use and store the greens, veggies and fruits in your CSA deliveries by planning meals, using creative cooking ideas and storing/freezing what’s left…
Semana del 27/2/11
Querido DiálogoEcológico: El vicepresidente Joe Biden recién anunció un compromiso por parte de la administración de Obama de $53 mil millones para trenes de alta velocidad. ¿No era hora ya que se hiciera esto? ¿Y por qué están los EEUU tan atrasados con respecto a otras naciones en el desarrollo de transporte público ambientalmente amistoso?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Diciembre de 2010 marcó el aniversario vigésimo sexto del notorio desastre de bhopal en India cuando la compañía química Union Carbide dejó escapar gases letales, matando a miles de personas. ¿Qué medidas de protección están ahora vigentes para prevenir incidentes como estos?
Water Bottle Problem
Dear EarthTalk: Isn’t it a waste that we buy water in plastic bottles when it is basically free out of our taps? Even health food stores, which should know better, sell it like crazy. When did Earth’s most abundant and free natural resource become a commercial ‘beverage’?
Green-Friendly Natural Gas?
Dear EarthTalk: I heard someone say that the environmental benefits of natural gas for electricity generation were overstated and that it is not as green-friendly as the industry would have us believe. What is your take on this?
Apple’s Ugly Side
Chinese workers making Apple iPads and iPhones are suffering toxic health consequences.