Caution: Radiation
Medical screenings have become ubiquitous — but environmental health advocates say there’s a danger that comes with all that excess radiation…
Going Gray
Using your gray water—wastewater generated by your sink, shower, washing machine & dishwasher—can cut utility bills while reducing your water footprint…
Investing in Community
Financial advisors recommend that to protect ourselves from diverse economic disturbances, we must allocate assets across cash, bonds & stocks…
A Trip Through the Tundra
Canoeing in Canada’s Barrenlands.
Strange Winter Storms a Sign of Global Warming
According to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation, global warming is having a peculiar effect on winter weather in the northern U.S.
The Power of Wind
America’s wind power capacity grew by 39% in 2009, which means 2% of U.S. electricity is produced by wind turbines.
A Home Fuel Cell Blooms
Silicon Valley energy startup Bloom Energy unveiled the "Bloom Box," an affordable, residential fuel cell that might be available in five years.
Storing Nuclear Waste On Tribal Lands
What’s the status of the issue of storing nuclear waste on tribal lands across the American West? Is this still a problem?
Semana del 21/2/10
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Si los casquetes polares se derriten, qué sucede con el contenido salado de los océanos? ¿Y quizás contribuya esto a pautas meteorológicas raras o a causar otros problemas ambientales?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Dónde puedo reciclar yo botas de esquíviejas (plástico duro)? Mi centro de reciclaje no acepta plásticoduro.
Can Carbon Nanotubes Make Batteries Viable?
Carbon nanotubes have significantly higher energy density and can store more electricity than any currently available battery technologies.