The Surf Report app from Oakley has very admirable intentions (provided you’re into surfing). It’s supposed to tell you the surf height, swell direction, tide and other crucial info before you hit the beach–for thousands of beaches. Some users report it’s not all that accurate, however, but it is free and comes with some cool […]
Google invests $280 million in the California company SolarCity, which offers leasing options to homeowners, businesses and schools who want to install solar panels but can’t afford the upfront costs. Internet search giant Google’s new $280 million investment with SolarCity to finance solar rooftop installations is the largest fund ever created for residential solar in […]
Many Veggie Burgers, Nutrition Bars and Other Soy Foods Contain Hexane Soy-based foodstuffs like veggie burgers and nutrition bars are a go-to source of protein and generally considered “health foods.” We eat them because we believe they are a healthy alternative to meat and because soy foods have a reputation for being produced in a […]
A new report finds that cities are ideal “first responders’ in identifying ways to combat a rapidly changing climate.
Mitt Romney may accept that global warming is real–but he resists any regulations to control greenhouse gases.
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Creía que “cultivado en granja” era la elección natural cuando se trataba de comprar pescado sin contaminación de mercurio. ¿Pero hay otras preocupaciones acerca de la acuicultura que hacen el consumo de ciertos pescados una mala idea para la salud? ¿Cuál es el pez más sano para comprar y cuál debe ser evitado? ¿Y cuál es la historia con esos bloques de pez congelados que obtengo en Trader Joe’s? ¿Son estos más sanos para comer?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Oí que algunas bolsas reutilizables contienen plomo. ¿Representa esto una amenaza seria a la salud? ¿No se podría fabricar bolsas para evitar tal contaminación?
Cleantech is Growing, Despite the Sluggish Economy Doubters about the future of the fast emerging clean technology (“cleantech”) sector may be quiet after hearing that companies dedicated to such forward-thinking endeavors as energy efficiency, smart grid, energy storage, water and green transportation had their best first quarter of fundraising ever. CleanTech Group, a trade group […]
It’s been three months since Japan’s earthquake and tsunami and serious radiation problems remain.
A moratorium was recently passed in the New York State Assembly banning fracking, a natural gas drilling method, for another year.
