Litter Woes: How To Clean It, Prevent It
What is the impact of all the littering that individuals do, largely from their cars and on highways? What can I do to help clean it up?
EarthTalk Q&A
What Are Carbon Offsets and How Do They Reduce My Carbon Footprint?
Carbon offsets are monies that consumers and businesses pay voluntarily to compensate for their actual greenhouse gas emissions.
Is it true that traditional mattresses and bedding can cause environmental
With all we know today about synthetic chemicals and their effects on our health, going green in the bedroom—where we spend a third of our lives—makes more sense than ever.
Where Do The 2008 Candidates Stand On Climate & Environment?
Where do the leading presidential candidates stand on the issue of climate change and other environmental issues?
Green groups don’t seem to discuss human population growth
Human population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, resulting in an ever increasing number of poor people suffering from malnutrition, disease and other maladies.
How much of an effect, if any, does the carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages have on global warming?
Cans and bottles of sodas emit very little CO2 directly when opened, but the production and distribution of single-serving beverages of all kinds generate untold millions of tons of greenhouse gases and other pollutants every year, while also wasting billions of gallons of fresh water.
Why Isn’t There Mandatory Recycling Across The U.S.?
Lots of environmentalists and everyday people are wondering why recycling isn’t mandatory already across the United States.
Making Good On New Year’s Resolution of Reduced Carbon Footprint
My New Year’s Resolution is to reduce my “carbon footprint” to help fight global warming. Do you have suggestions for ways I can make good on my promise?
My condo kitchen floor is vinyl, installed back in 1979
Today, the only money to be made from asbestos is by those in the business of getting rid of it, and an entire industry has sprung up specializing in safely removing asbestos from both commercial and residential buildings.
We just started an environmental club at our high school
High school students in EarthTeam’s Restoration Program plant native plants at the Strentzel Meadow site in Martinez, California.© EarthTeam