Are Recent Cyclones More Evidence Of Global Warming?
Are the recent cyclones and droughts in Australia and elsewhere more evidence of global warming?
EarthTalk Q&A
Why So Hard To Recycle Dairy Containers?
Why aren’t dairy containers more recyclable? And isn’t there a more eco-friendly container these companies could use?
What does it mean for a building to be “LEED certified?”
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC”s) national program for certifying environmentally sustainable design, construction and resource use practices for the American building industry.
What is an “urban heat island” and does it have anything to do with global warming?
An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. Unlike global warming, which entails a worldwide rise in temperatures, heat islands occur at the local level.
Is it true that some commercial fishing nets are 40 miles long?
Considered the most destructive fishing technology ever devised, commercial “drift netting” involves vertically suspending near-transparent nylon nets in ocean waters with floats attached to the top and weights fixed to the bottom.
Does environmental education figure prominently in classrooms these days?
Environmental education has long struggled for legitimacy alongside more traditional disciplines within the liberal arts and sciences. But “environmental literacy” studies in the late 1980s revealed that schoolchildren lacked basic knowledge about the natural environment.
Which trees are best to plant to help combat global warming?
Trees are important tools in the fight to stave off global warming, because they absorb and store the key greenhouse gas emitted by our cars and power plants, carbon dioxide (CO2), before it has a chance to reach the upper atmosphere where it can help trap heat around the Earth’s surface.
What are the pros and cons of marine aquaculture, of raising ocean fish instead of catching them in the wild?
Marine aquaculture, an age-old practice in parts of Asia, has grown in popularity in western countries in recent years in response to dwindling supplies of wild fish in the world’s oceans.
Are the animals used in classroom dissection taken from the wild?
According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), most animals used in dissection—including amphibians, birds, snakes, turtles, fish and invertebrates—are taken from the wild, even though many have been declining in population
Where can I find fashionable clothing brands that use organic materials?
Increased environmental concerns worldwide have not escaped the notice of the fashion industry, which has been fast incorporating organic materials into its designs. Materials like hemp and bamboo are coming on strong