Won’t More Hybrids & EVs Just Mean More Coal Consumption?
Isn’t the interest in electric cars & plug-in hybrids going to spur increased reliance on coal as a power source? Is that really better for the environment?
Semana del 14/3/10
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Trabajo para una firma que vende copiadoras, faxes, computadoras e impresoras. Cada año salen nuevos modelos haciendo que los viejos caigan en desuso. Como resultado, tenemos montones de máquinas usadas dadas de pie a cambio de nuevas y no sabemos qué hacer con ellas. ¿Qué podemos hacer con estos equipos viejos?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Veo que se venden muchos "bocados sanos" para niños que listean "sabores naturales" pero no los identifican. ¿Es buena idea utilizar estos productos?
A Commercial Building Raises the Bar
Innovative Solutions Bloom in India GreenSpaces is on track to be the greenest large commercial building in the world.© greenspaces.in When doctors told Kamal Meattle that his lung capacity had dropped to 70%, and it was Delhi’s air that was killing him, he had two choices: leave friends, family and the life he had built […]
The Clean Air Senate Showdown
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson sent a letter in response to attempts by Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and other coal state senators to protect their states from further greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act.
Fantastic Fish Eyes
To the human eye, it can be nearly impossible to tell some fish species apart, but these seemingly identical fish have no trouble identifying a sibling from a more distant relative.
What Should We Do With Old Office Equipment?
I work for an office equipment company selling copiers, fax machines, computers and printers. Each year new models come out making old ones obsolete.
Semana del 7/3/10
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Cuando se estrene el Prius enchufable, ¿cuánta electricidad va a usar? ¿Se doblará mi cuenta de electricidad si conecto mi Prius todas las noches? ¿O será el aumento algo mínimo? ¿También, todo este cargar y recargar no terminará abrumando la red actual de electricidad?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Cuáles son los impactos ambientales de toda la remoción de hielo y eliminación de nieve que ocurre en los caminos por todas partes tras las tormentas recientes?
Should I Buy Foods If They Are Labelled Just As “Natural Flavors”?
Beloved food writer Michael Pollan recommends steering clear of foods that advertise their green attributes on their label.
Can Silicone Bakeware & Utensils Make Me Sick?
Are there any health hazards associated with the use of the new silicone bakeware and cooking utensils?
Van Jones Returns
The ousting of former green jobs czar Van Jones amid much right wing radio outcry was considered a victory for the fledgling "tea party" movement six months ago. As the founder of the organization Green for All and author of The Green Collar Economy, Jones has been a tireless advocate for a new renewable energy economy that provides a future for poor, minority and underserved communities.