Jaws Revisited
Most people are afraid to share the water with sharks. But not the scuba divers who make a point of seeking them out. Instead, they call the sharks they encounter "graceful," "compelling," even "beautiful."
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Semana del 11/7/10
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Siempre pensé que comer pescado era sano, pero ahora me preocupa el mercurio en el atún y otros peces. ¿Hay algún pescado que sea todavía sano para comer?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Qué significa cuando uno utiliza la frase, "construyendo una economía verde"? La he oído varias veces últimamente y querría tener una mejor idea acerca del concepto.
Semana del 4/7/10
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Me he enterado de una sustancia química peligrosa supuestamente llamada "triclosan" que está en muchos artículos de cuidado personal y otros productos al consumidor. ¿Pueden aclarar la cosa?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Soy un barman en Sacramento y me gustaría mucho poder utilizar algún tipo de azúcar hecha localmente o sostenible. ¿Hay algo así en el mercado?
Senator Byrd and the Climate Bill
Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, the longest-serving legislator in U.S. history, died June 28 at age 92 due to serious illness. With Byrd’s death come a number of other issues for the Senate, including the uncertain fate of the climate bill.
A Ban on Bicycles in One Colorado Town
Black Hawk, Colorado is the first town in the U.S. to ban bicycle use on most streets.
5 Great Eco Designs
Around the world, builders, artists and communities at large are coming up with innovative ways to turn recycled materials into usable works of art.
Beachy Buys
Hit the waves in Patagonia’s Paddler Board Shorts; Get digging with recycled beach toys; Wear a piece of pottery; Take a long walk in eco-friendly footwear; Relax in an Earth-friendly hammock; And bag your snacks in pretty colors. In the book aisle: Understanding green morality; The allure of exotic animals; How industries greenwash; And one mom who’s challenging unhealthy food.
Gophers Beware
Concerned about the impacts of chemical solutions to a growing gopher problem, one California park has brought in the owls.
Samuel Hagler, Bicycle Activist
One man is on a 10,000-mile bicycle tour from Paraguay to the U.S. in support of Paraguay’s forests.
The People’s Climate Summit
The People’s Climate Summit: Inside the World People’s Conference on Climate Change in Bolivia, where activists and indigenous people made their voices heard.