Coral Crisis in the Caribbean
A recent study showed declines in coral reef fish along the entire Caribbean. The study, which pooled data from over 300 reefs and 273 fish species, shows declines in both fish we catch and those we don"t.
Who Revived the Electric Car?
On Tuesday, August 11, General Motors (G.M.) announced they are finally releasing the much-anticipated electric Chevrolet Volt.
Are We Being Bamboozled?
Manufacturers eager to cash in on green consumer trends know that the word "bamboo" is immediately understood as a greener alternative to cotton. The problem is, many of our "bamboo" sheets and shirts are actually rayon.
Ken Burns, Documentarian
Documentarian Ken Burns turns his lens towards our National Parks.
I’m sure there are many good environmental reasons to build a rooftop garden
Green roofs are gaining in popularity. North Americans added some 3.1 million square feet of them to their buildings in 2008 alone -— up 35 percent from 2007. Pictured: a rooftop garden in the Pine Market section of Seattle.
Hungry Summer
E visits the Edible Garden exhibit at The New York Botanical Garden.
Mountaintop Mining’s Devastating Effects on Streams
Runoff into streams from mountaintop removal mining sites may contain selenium, leading to reproductive and health problems.© ilovemountains.org Environmentalists have long considered mountaintop removal mining (MRM) to be one of the most environmentally degrading activities performed in the U.S. The coal industry, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency, […]
School Supplies Pose Toxic Threat to Students
Children may be savoring the remaining days of summer, but environmental-advocacy groups and publications are urging parents to get into back-to-school gear with a green focus.
I haven’t heard much of late about big oil spills like the infamous Exxon Valdez
In the wake of 1989’s massive Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, when 11 million gallons of oil befouled some 1,300 miles of formerly pristine and wildlife-rich coastline, much has been done to prevent future spills of such magnitude.
Semana del 9/8/09
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Qué mejoras a bajo precio y sencillas puedo hacer en mi hogar para hacerlo más "ecológico"?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Dónde puedo ubicar yo guías de grupos ambientales, negocios y trabajo para que pueda empezar a hacer una diferencia?