EPA: Capping Dissent?
Two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency employees have drawn agency fire after they posted a YouTube video criticizing the climate change legislation currently before Congress.
Lilith’s Green Return
The Lilith Fair—the music festival in the late nineties that drew over 1.5 million fans over its three-year run—is announcing its return. And this time, it’s coming back green.
Are Wind Turbines Ugly?
Are wind turbines ugly? Some say yes while others argue they enhance the view by reminding us we are doing the right thing by the planet.
Semana del 8/11/09
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Gente famosa y billonarios están gastando fortunas en coches de tecnología ecológica como el Tesla Turismo. ¿Pero qué podemos hacer nosotros–que vivimos con presupuestos restringidos—para adquirir un nuevo carro que ayude al ambiente?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Por qué está muriendo el plancton en los océanos? ¿Y qué significa esto para la salud de los océanos y la vida marina?
Save a Little Green
Money-saving tips are frequently planet-saving tips, as smart conservation, wise stewardship of resources and future planning work together.
The Climate Refugees
According to a new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation, 150 million people will lose their homes by 2050 as a result of climate change.
A Chemical Link for Aggressive Girls
Women exposed to the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy give birth to girls that exhibit unusually aggressive and hyperactive behaviors by age two.
Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green
A growing selection of fuel efficient and low-emissions vehicles — including hybrids and those with conventional and lower-emission diesel engines — are available to consumers today, including many that those of us on tight budgets can afford.
Semana del 1/11/09
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Se ha estudiado en alguna parte el impacto ambiental de los cigarrillos desechados? Me horroriza constantemente ver el número de conductores de vehículos que botan sus colillas en las calles y carreteras con impunidad.
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Me hice recientemente un anális mineral de tejidos que mostró que mis niveles del elemento nutricional molibdeno estaba sumamente alto. Me temo que este material se esté lixiviando de mi batería de acero inoxidable de cocina. ¿Es este un elemento tóxico para mi cuerpo?
Why is the plankton in the oceans dying?
Various environmental factors are taking their toll on plankton the world over. This is bad news because, besides serving as a primary food source for many fish and whales, plankton plays a crucial role in mitigating global warming.