The Shrunken Sea
The disappearance of the Aral Sea in central Asia may be an indicator for the future of climate change—and its political repercussions.
Carbon Cowboys
Rangeland ecosystems cover one-third of the land area in the U.S. and hold enormous potential for sequestering global warming-causing carbon emissions.
Vermont’s Green Front
The Green Mountain State has worked hard to maintain its rural, land-loving image, but policies protecting the environment have been slow to follow.
The Other Heat Pump
Geothermal heat pumps are all the rage, but gas absorption heat pumps don’t require all that pricey drilling, and can even cool effectively.
Into the Wilds
The San Juan Islands offer endless places for outdoor exploration, provided you prefer the slow life.
Follow the Green Model
There’s no need to risk it all as a green entrepreneur, as companies across the country can set you up with everything from direct-selling to franchises…
Know Thy Garden
No natural pest- and weed-prevention methods are perfect (although flame weeders sure look fun). But keeping your garden healthy is the place to start.
Backing Bidder 70
Today’s environmentalists feel the urgency of climate change & all it implies & they’re convinced that lobbying Congress isn’t going to solve the crisis.
There have been many contradictory reports
Hopes were high that international negotiators in Copenhagen last December would hammer out a strong agreement to once and for all take the climate beast by the horns and begin to reign in carbon emissions worldwide. But a new binding formal agreement was not to be.
Deserts and Limitations
Living in the desert is challenging. We spent the week after Christmas in Baja, California, camping on the beach.