Where the Organic Flowers Grow
Bed & Breakfasts from Maine to California are touting their green features, from organic gardens and local menu ingredients, to compact fluorescent lights and solar power.
Planet-Safe Picnics
With biodegradable plates, cups and cutlery, picknickers can enjoy eating outdoors without leaving a lasting reminder in the local landfill.
Is The Fluoridation Of Our Drinking Water (& Toothpaste) Bad For Us?
Research shows that the fluoridation of drinking water correlates to significant reductions in incidences of tooth decay in communities across the country.
Google Gaga Over Plug-in Hybrids
Google Inc., the California-based Internet monolith, announced last week that it is pledging a cool $10 million of its profits to help spur the development of plug-in hybrid cars.
Common American Birds in Steep Decline
A new study recently released by the non-profit National Audubon Society found that since 1967, the average population of many common bird species has fallen by 68 percent, with some individual species declining as much as 80 percent.
COMMENTARY: Bikes on the Rails
The movement to promote bicycle commuting in conjunction with train travel is growing all over the nation, but fighting for bicycles remains a guerrilla action in car-crazy America. While the U.S. has the highest per-capita bicycle ownership in the world, according to the League of American Bicyclists, automobiles are used for more than 95 percent of our trips.
Are Mothballs Safe for Us, The Environment?
Are the chemicals in mothballs bad for the environment or our health? Are they safe to use? If not, are there any environmentally friendly alternatives?
Semana del 24/06/2007
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Existe prueba de los vínculos entre el cáncer del seno y las sustancias químicas en el medioambiente? ¿O es que los investigadores creen que la mayoría de estos cánceres son causados por factores genéticos?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Cuál es la población y situación actual de los grandes mamíferos africanos, tales como elefantes, leones, rinocerontes, e hipopotamos? ¿Están todos ellos enfilados a la extinción?
Peter Garrett: Oil on Water
Australian politician Peter Garrett, the bald-headed singer from Down Under rock band Midnight Oil, is looking to morph a highly successful music career to a position as the country’s next environment minister.
Clean Energy Classes
The Oregon Institute of Technology offers a renewable energy systems program—the country’s first bachelor’s degree in the study of alternative fuels. And students are lining up.