What Are Some U.S.-Based Eco-Friendly Travel Destinations?
What are some United States-based eco-friendly travel destinations that I can take my partner and family to so we can soak up some nature?
EarthTalk Q&A
What Will Be Gale Norton’s Legacy As Interior Secretary?
President Bush recently replaced Interior Secretary Gale Norton, who resigned, with Idaho governor Dirk Kempthorne. What was Norton’s environmental legacy and what can we expect from her successor?
Environmentally-Friendly Roundup Alternatives?
Gardeners wouldn’t use Roundup if they knew about all of the problems attributed to its use.
I’ve heard some environmental advocates claim that organic farming
Advocates of modern agriculture reliant on pesticides and widespread single crop plantings (known as “monoculture”) have bragged for decades about the increased productivity their high-tech methods can yield. Indeed, several studies in the U.S.
Is My Lawn Mower As Bad A Polluter As My Car?
Is it true that a typical gas-powered lawn mower emits about as much pollution as a conventional internal combustion car engine?
If Teflon Is Out, What’s The Safest Cookware?
With the recent hubbub over the chemicals used to make Teflon linked to health problems, what is the safest cookware to use in preparing meals?
Am I Eating Genetically Engineered Foods Every Day?
If you aren’t sure if your food contains genetically engineered ingredients, it probably does. Now the question is, what’s the harm?
Earth Day Project Ideas for Elementary School Kids
I’m looking for projects for my son’s elementary school to do for Earth Day this year. Do you know of any that can teach children about taking care of our environment?
Is it feasible to put up my own wind turbine to provide electricity to my home?
Putting up your own wind turbine to provide electricity is technically feasible, but the costs for permitting, purchasing, installing and maintaining the technology remain prohibitive for all but the wealthiest, especially given the low costs of traditional power from the electricity grid across the United States.
As I understand it, “hybrid” cars make use of an electric motor that never needs to be plugged in
The mass-market gasoline-electric hybrids made by Toyota, Honda and others make use of an electric engine right under the hood next to the gas engine. That electric motor creates fuel economy by kicking into use during idling, backing up, slow traffic, and to maintain speed after the gas engine has been employed for acceleration.