Not So Sweet
A recent study has shown that wastewater carries some unnatural additives—pollutants that may also be present in drinking water.
San Fran’s Compost Crackdown
Homeowners living in San Francisco who dump their leftover spaghetti in with the regular trash could someday face fines of $100.
COMMENTARY: Changing Course
"I came by my interest in clean water honestly," former President Bill Clinton said at the Waterkeeper Alliance’s 10th anniversary conference in New York City on June 26. "I grew up in this national park, where we had the government protecting our precious water."
Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy?
Paint additives that claim insulating qualities have been marketed since the late 1990s, but energy research organizations have not confirmed their insulating value.
Semana del 28/6/09
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿No es cierto que algunos científicos señalan a las manchas solares y el viento solar como de mayor importancia que la actividad industrial humana en el cambio de clima?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Son las vastas reservas de petróleo de esquisto bituminoso de los Estados Unidos una fuente potencial de energía?
How does the microwave compare in energy use
Microwaves are a tad more energy-efficient than gas burners, but about 25 percent less efficient than electric burners. They can save as much as 80 percent of the energy needed to cook or warm up food in the oven
semana del 21/6/09
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Es cierto que la violencia reciente en la República Democrática del Congo ha amenazado a las poblaciones de gorilas de las tierras bajas? ¿Cuántos quedan?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Sé de sistemas eléctricos solares que la gente puede poner en sus azoteas para generar electricidad o calentar agua. ¿Existen sistemas que sirven vecindarios enteros?
Can The U.S. Tap Its Vast Shale Oil Reserves?
The U.S has the world’s largest supply of shale oil, but has only periodically considered tapping it when oil prices have been high.
COMMENTARY: Low (Carbon) Riders
This summer, lots of people are packing up the family car instead of booking flights abroad. Make the most of your road trip while leaving behind a minimal environmental impact by checking out E‘s ten tips.
Out of the Classroom
Here’s a new twist on school for those who are sick of the classroom: a master’s degree that only spends four months in the classroom, and the other 20 months in the field.