Environmental Pros & Cons Of Digital Music
&What are the environmental implications of the proliferation of iPods specifically and digital music in general?
EarthTalk Q&A
Someone told me that methane gas emitted by cows is a major contributor to global warming.
Accumulation of methane in the Earth’s atmosphere has nearly doubled around the globe over the past 200 years. Scientists believe that rising concentrations of this “greenhouse gas,” which absorbs and sends infrared radiation to the Earth
Is it more environmentally friendly to hand-wash dishes or use a dishwasher?
Dishwashers are the way to go if you comply with two simple criteria. “Run a dishwasher only when it’s full, and don’t rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.” So says John Morril of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Dealing With Problem Bears Humanely
Biologists and environmentalists agree that the best way to deal with problem bears is to prevent human-bear encounters in the first place.
How many Americans are adversely affected by air pollution?
Dear EarthTalk: How many Americans are adversely affected by air pollution and what can we do to improve air quality? —Tom Weaver, Sioux City, IA According to the State of the Air 2005 report, published by the American Lung Association (ALA), air pollution levels improved in many parts of the nation during the first few […]
Green New Year’s Resolutions
Since December 31 is almost upon us, what New Year’s resolutions might my family and I make to lessen our impact on the environment?
What can scuba divers and snorkelers do to avoid harming coral reefs?
Some 25 percent of the world’s original coral reefs have already been lost, and the process is accelerating, in part due to global warming.
Is it better for the environment to burn synthetic oil or conventional oil in my car’s engine?
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 85 percent of the motor oil changed at home by do-it-yourselfers—about 9.5 million gallons a year in that state alone—ends up disposed of improperly in sewers, soil and trash. Multiply that by 50 states and it is easy to see how used motor oil might well be one of the largest sources of pollution affecting groundwater and our nation’s waterways. The implications are startling indeed, as one quart of oil can create a two-acre sized oil slick, and a gallon of oil can contaminate a million gallons of fresh water.
Are there any toothbrushes that are recyclable?
Small as they are, tossed toothbrushes certainly do create a lot of waste. Indeed, some 50 million pounds of them are tossed into America’s landfills each year. If we followed our dentist’s recommendations and replaced our toothbrushes every three months, we’d be throwing even more of them away.
Are there any environmentally friendly alternatives to aerosol spray dusters?
Artists, photographers and electronics technicians have long relied on aerosol spray dusters to carefully remove dust and fine particles from sensitive surfaces like paintings, film and computer hardware.