Wide Open Spaces
Traveling green through Wisconsin and Minnesota with stops at the starkly beautiful Apostle Islands, local farms and green bed and breakfasts.
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A Female Focus
Socially responsible mutual funds let investors pick the issues that matter most, with some even specializing in investing in women-led companies…
The Drugs in Drinking Water Shocker
A vast array of pharmaceuticals have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, according to the AP…
A Village Protests
Alaska’s Climate Lawsuit: An Alaskan village files the first official global warming lawsuit against fossil fuel companies.
Chemical Connections
Toxic Toys: Chemicals in babies" products, including BPA and phthalates are drawing new scrutiny and concerns.
Glossed Over
Researchers are only beginning to study the long-term effects of toxic chemicals on nail salon workers, 95 percent of whom are female, and more than 40 percent of whom are of Asian ethnicity.
Who Owns the Tides?
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is handing out preliminary permits to pursue a hot new form of “hydrokinetic” energy.
Wave Power
Proposals for wave energy exploration are exploding from the Pacific coast to a small Alaskan village, but there’s little thought given to the long-term environmental consequences.
Greening the Capitol
From a cafeteria full of organic food, to extensive composting facilities, a switch from coal to natural gas and energy-efficient bulbs in the Capitol dome, the House of Representatives is taking a green stand.
Israel’s Big Green Future
With a shortage of freshwater & other resources, Israeli farmers & researchers have gone innovative: recycling wastewater, restoring coral reefs & building weather-resistant structures.