Electronics Slowly Turn Green
Greenpeace International recently surveyed environmental responsibility among consumer electronics companies, and released the findings during last week’s CeBIT information technology fair in Hanover, Germany.
My pediatrician swears by those gel hand sanitizers for lowering the risk of my family
A 2005 study by the Children’s Hospital in Boston compared illness rates across a study group of 292 families—half of them got hand sanitizers while the other half were given literature advising them of the benefits of frequent hand washing.
Semana del 9/03/2008
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Acabo de leer un artículo que dice que los ambientadores de aire contienen productos químicos que pueden causar problemas de salud cuando son inhalados. ¿Son las velas perfumadas menos peligrosas?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Noto paneles solares ocasionales en los bordes de la carretera, suministrando electricidad a faroles individuales o letreros. ¿Es que se está haciendo investigaciones para ampliar esta idea e implantar colectores solares en los caminos, parques de estacionamientos o aceras para generar energía de una manera similar pero más sustancial?
Back to the Woods
Whatever’s left of winter has started to melt, and, for those who’ve been hibernating, the outdoor world awaits. Since you won’t want to leave behind all the comforts of home, E has unearthed a host of new products that make hitting the trails (or the streets and subways) a little more civilized. Bicycle Packing BICYCLE […]
What are the conservation implications of all the wild colonies
A pair of Quaker Parrots (also known as “Monk Parakeets”) on a branch in Brazil, one of their shrinking native habitats. Preserving the health of the many wild flocks in the U.S. and other developed countries around the world may well be key to preventing these birds from going extinct altogether.
COMMENTARY: Swim At Your Own Risk:
Itchy skin, irritated eyes, brittle hair, breathing difficulties—who would sign up for that kind of workout? Yet that is the reality for many who swim in indoor pools.
Which Is Healthier: Air Fresheners Or Scented Candles?
Which Is Healthier: Air Fresheners Or Scented Candles? Experts Warn: Stay Away From The Spray….
Semana del 2/03/2008
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Como videojugador en línea, paso mucho tiempo delante de mi computadora. ¿Cuáles son las consecuencias para el medio ambiente? ¿Y existen PC "más verdes"?
b>Querido DiálogoEcológico: Los vegetarianos y veganos se perciben a menudo como arrogantes debido a su rechazo de todo consumo de carne y su convicción que ser carnívoro es terrible para el ambiente. ¿Cuál es la verdad acerca de estas posiciones?
Our Polluted Parks
Last week, federal researchers unveiled the findings of a six-year study on the presence of synthetic pollutants in 20 western national parks.
Encyclopedia of Life Goes Live
The dream of famed biologist E.O. Wilson—to put together and freely share a comprehensive database of every species of plant and wildlife known to man—has finally come true (at least in part).