Path of the Puma
While big cats around the world are endangered, the mountain lion (or puma) of North and South America are thriving in our ever increasingly urbanized landscapes…
From the Editors of E Magazine
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Seven U.S. Wilderness Areas At Risk
2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, landmark legislation that established a way for Americans to protect their most pristine wildlands for future generations. While the legislation currently protects some 110 million acres of wilderness from coast-to-coast from overuse and development, lots of our wildlands are still under siege from development and other pressures. The non-profit Wilderness Society has chosen seven such spots across the country in dire need of help
Fisheries on the Brink of Collapse
Dear EarthTalk: I understand that many of the world’s fisheries are on the brink of collapse, “fished out,” to put it bluntly. How did this happen and what is being done about it?
Fall Favorites
Green Halloween Treats, Upcycled iPad Covers, Snazzy Lunch Totes, Better Bath Toys and a New Pair of Shades
Semana del 24/6/12
Querido DiálogoEcológico: El término “comunidades sostenibles” se usa bastante hoy. ¿Lo podrían definir para mí?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Entiendo que la Agencia de Protección Ambiental tomó recientemente medidas para limitar la contaminación de centrales eléctricas. ¿Pueden dar mayor información?
Warm Wishes
Arm Warmers, Fleece Zip-Ups, iPad Sleeves and More
Inner Warmth
WARM FUZZIES You don’t have to break out the snowboard gear to appreciate the latest house shoes from California company Freewaters whose co-founders have backgrounds designing snowboard boots for Burton and O’Neill. Designed for down time, the shoes reportedly feel like a “snowboard jacket wrapped around your feet.” The super-soft vegan Japanese micro-suede provides the […]
The New Essentials
SHADES OF GREEN This summer, Juicy Couture launched their Choose Green eco-sunglasses collection. The Peony style ($135), available in black, tortoise or “organic green,” is cat-eye inspired and made with 55% bio-based renewable plant material. The frames, which feature Juicy Couture’s signature stamp logo, are made from “green plastic” derived from the beans of castor […]
Energy Conservation
Dear EarthTalk: With all the talk of the need for safe, renewable energy sources, isn’t the elephant in the room really that we should use far less energy than we do? Wouldn’t more rules about conservation (like not leaving commercial building lights on all night) make the challenges easier?
Semana del 8/5/11
Querido DiálogoEcológico: No hace mucho tiempo nosotros leíamos mucho acerca del papel del hidrógeno en un futuro de energía ecológica, con transición de coches de motores a gasolina a vehículos propulsados por pilas de hidrógeno. ¿Dónde quedan ahora los coches a hidrógeno en un mercado con coches eléctricos que están entrando tan fuerte?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: He oído que los robos de madera están en aumento a través del país. ¿Por qué robaría la gente madera y es un tipo específico para un uso particular?