Our oceans are indeed in a terrible state, thanks primarily to unrestrained commercial and industrial activity. Overfishing and pollution have decimated once abundant stocks of fish and other marine life, and the damaging practices continue to this day despite international agreements outlawing them.
Some 25 percent of the worlds pesticides and 10 percent of insecticides go to cotton crops every year, leading many environmentalists and public health advocates to wonder if the cotton clothes and bedding children are exposed to could be negatively impacting their health.
A raw foods diet typically consists of unprocessed foods that are not heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit so as to preserve nutrients otherwise lost during cooking. Proponents claim that besides losing weight and feeling more energetic, they are also avoiding the carcinogens introduced into foods by cooking and protecting the environment from drug- and chemical-dependent, water-wasting big-business agriculture.
Recycling old appliances is as easy as finding which recycling company is willing to come pick them up from your house….
Dear EarthTalk: My husband and I want to start a garden this year. I really want to make compost from leftover food scraps and yard materials. He says it will attract unwanted animals, and refuses to agree to it. Is he right? If so, how do we deal with that issue in a green-friendly, non-lethal way?
Dear EarthTalk: What happens to major appliances that get carted off when new ones take their place? We have a dishwasher and a refrigerator that are both on the blink now and may need replacement. I’d rather fix them than buy new, even if it’s more expensive to do so, because I don’t want to add these big clunkers to the waste stream. What’s your take on this?
Isn’t the interest in electric cars & plug-in hybrids going to spur increased reliance on coal as a power source? Is that really better for the environment?
I work for an office equipment company selling copiers, fax machines, computers and printers. Each year new models come out making old ones obsolete.
Beloved food writer Michael Pollan recommends steering clear of foods that advertise their green attributes on their label.
Are there any health hazards associated with the use of the new silicone bakeware and cooking utensils?
It is difficult to pinpoint the answer to this question right now since Toyota has not yet released its much anticipated plug-in hybrid, but most analysts believe the increase in your electric bill from overnight charging will be minimal.
