Querido DiálogoEcológico: Mis alfombras necesitan limpiado profesional pero no quiero materiales químicos o gases tóxicos en la casa. Algunas compañías aseguran no usar sustancias peligrosas, pero no estoy muy convencida.
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Dónde puede encontrar marcas de ropa elegantes que usen materiales orgánicos?
Increased environmental concerns worldwide have not escaped the notice of the fashion industry, which has been fast incorporating organic materials into its designs. Materials like hemp and bamboo are coming on strong
After receiving some bad press last week for owning shares in "many companies that have failed tests of social responsibility because of environmental lapses, employment discrimination, disregard for worker rights or unethical practices," the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it would be conducting a systematic review of its investments.
A new report issued by the Minnesota-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) last week found that the 355 U.S. cities across 49 states that have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions according to the stringent terms of the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement intended to stem the tide of global warming, face an uphill battle.
According to one study, the average overhead saving for American manufacturers practicing "remanufacturing"-General Electric and Xerox among them-is about 70 percent, a remarkable figure and one that could significantly any company’s competitiveness even with increasing energy costs.
Traditional commercial carpet-cleaning solutions contain a cocktail of noxious synthetic chemicals. One, perchloroethylene, commonly called “perc” in the industry, is a notorious dry cleaning additive known to cause dizziness
Querido DiálogoEcológico: La mayoría de las organizaciones ambientalistas parecen estar lideradas por hombres. Pero ¿cuáles son las mujeres que están al frente en este campo? Me encantaría saber algo de ellas.
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Estoy cansada de tener que mantener mi césped, y estoy segura que todas las sustancias químicas que uso no son buenas para el ambiente. ¿Qué alternativas puedo explorar que me ahorren tiempo y dinero y que ayuden a mantener linda la propiedad?
Five percent of new commercial construction meets standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program (LEED). Ten percent of new homes satisfy the federal government’s Energy Star guidelines, meaning they’re nearly one-third more energy-efficient than regulations require. But U.S. buildings put out about a third of the country’s greenhouse gasses, and at the rate green building is penetrating the market today, it will be many years before we save the 70 percent of emissions thought necessary to stabilize the climate.
Exploring health and environmentally friendly alternatives to toxic lawn chemicals
The West Nile virus, which was first discovered in New York City in 1999, has infected 26,000 people in North America and killed 962. It has become a very virulent scourge. Why do you think we are seeing an outbreak of West Nile now, and what is its potential in human hosts?
