Forming Lines in Texas
The company Pattern Energy Group—a wind and transmission developer—is planning to build a 400-mile transmission line in West Texas to bring Texas" wind power to the rest of the Southeast U.S.
Line in the Sand
A 1969 oil spill off the Santa Barbara, California, coast sparked the nation’s first environmental movement, yet we still are trying to drill in the Pacific…
How Long Does It Really Take For A Plastic Bag To Decompose?
I’ve heard conflicting reports regarding how long it really takes for a plastic grocery bag to decompose. Can you set the record straight?
Semana del 19/9/10
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Es verdad que algunos países han encargado el suministro de agua potable a empresas privadas, negando efectivamente acceso a muchas comunidades locales?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Por lo que sé, no se requiere que los alimentos genéticamente modificados sean marcados como tales. ¿A qué se debe esto? ¿No tenemos derecho a saber de qué consisten nuestros alimentos?
As far as I know, genetically modified foods are not required to be labeled so
A majority of the processed foods available in grocery stores today contain genetically modified (GM) ingredients, even though it is still uncertain whether such products can cause health or environmental problems.
Pretending It’s Not Population
While it may be fashionable for politicians to acknowledge that our environment is in serious trouble, and many do work diligently to pass legislation to improve environmental protections, it’s nearly impossible to imagine any one of them saying to the public that there are—or will soon be—too many of us.
Better Cow Burps
Sometimes the answer really is simple. Such as giving cows oregano to prevent their belches from being so packed with global warming-causing methane.
The Other Source of Mercury
Most chlorine plants in the U.S. have turned from old manufacturing processes requiring mercury to newer ones that don"t. But four chlorine plants still use the outdated process, releasing mercury emissions that later settle in the water and contaminate fish.
Is it true that some countries have turned over public water supplies to private
Water is such an important part of life that it has long been regarded as a public good worth entrusting only to public entities. But given the mixed track record of municipal, regional and national governments to properly manage water resources, outsourcing to private companies is becoming more common.
Semana del 12/9/10
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Hay alguna manera de aprovechar la energía volcánica para satisfacer nuestras necesidades de electricidad y otras necesidades energéticas?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Cuando hablamos de "especies en peligro de extinción" pensamos generalmente en especies animales, pero alguien recientemente me dijo que había una crisis mundial que implica la extinción de plantas. ¿Pueden aclarar?