The Drugs in Drinking Water Shocker
A vast array of pharmaceuticals have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, according to the AP…
Berkeley’s Solar Boost
Thanks to an innovative city initiative, property owners in Berkeley, California will be able to spread the cost of going solar over 20 years.
Digital TV’s Toxic Takeover
Next year, the country’s broadcasting system will complete the digital transition, leaving a lot of toxic TV sets in its wake.
Burned-Out Bulbs
CFLs are a better choice for the environment, but the mercury they contain can leach into topsoil and groundwater if they’re not disposed of properly.
Recycled Recordings
New York-based Green Owl Records and other music labels and studios are raising money for green causes, using recycled materials and creating zero-impact CDs.
COMMENTARY: Sea Changes
With even modest increases in sea levels will come the increased probability of destructive storms and flooding along the coastal regions of every continent.
Greens Bash New White House Climate Plan
Environmentalists were quick to criticize a new climate action plan announced by the White House last week as being too little too late.
Salmon Crisis on the West Coast
Federal fisheries managers in charge of the West Coast announced last week that the commercial salmon fishing season was being closed off the coasts of California and Oregon, and that catch off Washington State would be severely restricted.
My old computer finally bit the dust and I am in the market for a replacement
Thanks in part to pressure from non-profits like Greenpeace International—which has published quarterly versions of its landmark “Guide to Greener Electronics” since 2006—computer makers now understand that consumers care about the environmental footprints of the products they use.
Semana de 20/04/08
b>Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Es verdad que los cadáveres de ballenas que se ven varadas en las playas son considerados como peligrosos a los seres humanos debido a la cantidad de toxinas y productos químicos en su grasa?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Es verdad que los cadáveres de ballenas que se ven varadas en las playas son considerados como peligrosos a los seres humanos debido a la cantidad de toxinas y productos químicos en su grasa?