Is there a connection between Mad Cow Disease and Alzheimer’s?
Researchers are looking into the possibility that Alzheimer’s and Mad Cow Disease are somehow related manifestations of the same type of infection.
How Can I Pack Greener School Lunches?
<B><U>Dear EarthTalk:</U> Now that the school year is starting, how can I pack lunches for my kids that are less wasteful of packaging?</B>
Dear EarthTalk: Is there a connection between Mad Cow Disease and Alzheimer"s?
Semana del 10/09/2006
<B><U>Querido DiálogoEcológico:</U> Sé que el calentamiento global causa extremos climáticos y derrite los glaciares los que hacen aumentar el nivel del mar. Pero, ¿cómo extiende el alcance de las enfermedades?<B>
<B><U>Querido DiálogoEcológico:</U> Luego voy a entrar a remodelar mi casa. ¿Es que existen pisos o materiales para empapelar una habitación que no agraven los problemas respiratorios de mi niño?</B>
NRCS: The Feds Get Their Hands Dirty
Federal involvement in soil conservation began with a very passionate and motivated soil scientist by the name of Hugh Hammond Bennett, whose career as an agronomist began in 1903 when he joined the Bureau of Soils in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Edison’s Legacy
A number of recent scientific studies suggest that nighttime exposure to light is one factor in the increased incidence of breast cancer. With light pollution invading bedrooms at night, as well as more nocturnal lifestyles that keep people awake in artificial light during prime hours of darkness, it may be that people are simply not getting enough of a critical hormone.
Let It All Hang Out!
According to Project Laundry List, a pro-line drying website, 6-10 percent of residential energy use goes towards the electric dryer. If Americans, or even just New Englanders, would use the clothesline or wooden drying racks, the savings would be enough to close several power plants." E investigates the alternative methods for drying clothes.
Office Sweet
SustainableBusiness.com goes through the process of selecting 20 top publicly traded companies each year. The goal is to showcase companies that have either made substantial progress toward driving sustainability through their business or are leading the way with a technology that can make a significant difference. Here’s this year’s winners.
Elephant Adventures at Camp Jabulani
To support the 13 elephants they’ve given sanctuary to, plus a large staff of trainers, a South African couple opened Camp Jabulani, an exclusive, luxury safari lodge that balances the impact of tourism with the demands of conservation.
Sleep Easy
There are few hidden chemical threats in a natural futon. A simple version is just puffy cotton or wool, sometimes certified organic, within a cover made of cotton or other material. Layering several futons on the floor and storing them in the closet can save space. You can also buy a wooden futon frame, which gives you a couch during the day and a bed at night.
Ken Ford Fights for Chalmette
Ghosts linger in Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish. Before you meet cancer survivor Ken Ford of Chalmette, you must first meet the ghosts. They come on wings of natural and man-made disasters. They slip in through the cracks of poverty. You can spot them in the worst manifestations of American culture. You hear their voices murmur from history, always challenging the irony of who gets to live, and die.