Invasion on the Bayou
Tropical storms and invasive species are endangering Louisiana’s drinking water supply.
Surviving the Downturn
Environmental nonprofits are riding out the recession by joining forces—and office space.
Whatever Happened to Greensburg, Kansas?
Two years after a tornado flattened the town, Greensburg, Kansas boasts a bright green future…
Gimme (Green) Shelter
Gimme (Green) Shelter: Animal rescue groups nationwide are reducing their eco paw prints.
Packing Power
Packing Power: Fuel cells get smaller, and smarter.
I’d like to know the relative electricity cost of utility scale solar and wind plants
The federal Investment Tax Credit was expanded and extended (through 2016) this year, allowing for 30 percent of the cost of a home renewable energy system to be deducted from your federal tax bill. Pictured: A home rooftop solar installation in progress.
How Green Is That… Snack Bag?
Stash your lunch in these alternatives to plastic bags.
Torpedo Speed
A conservation group in Cancun, Mexico, is using oil-industry technology—and military helicopters—to track pollution in the underground waters of the Yucatan Peninsula.
What’s the story with the Florida Panther these days?
One of more than 20 subspecies of cougar and native to the southeastern United States, the Florida Panther is most certainly still highly endangered. Biologists estimate that less than 100 of the animals are alive in the wild today, hanging on in the southern tip of Florida below the Caloosahatchee River.
Semana del 16/8/09
Querido DiálogoEcológico: No he oído mucho recientemente acerca de derrames de petróleo grandes como el famoso Exxon Valdez. ¿Se ha reformado la industria de verdad, o sencillamente la prensa no los reporta?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Estoy segura que hay muchas buenas razones ambientales para construir un jardín de tejado. ¿Pueden aclarar ustedes? Y también querría saber cómo podría crear uno y si algunos municipios quizás ofrezcan estímulos a este fin.