How Can I Curtail All The Junk Mail?
How can stop or at least curtail the amount of wasteful junk mail that still comes through my mail slot every single day?
EarthTalk Q&A
Which carpet cleaners are safe for the environment and my family’s health?
Most of the carpet cleansers on store shelves today contain toxic ingredients such as petroleum solvents and glycol ethers that are effective on tough rug stains but harmful to both the environment and our health.
Are there any movies with positive environmental messages
From 1979’s The China Syndrome to 2004’s The Day After Tomorrow, numerous films with controversial environmental themes have enticed grown-ups to theatres over the past few decades. But the pickings are a little slimmer when it comes to green flicks for kids.
Have high oil prices of late really caused Americans to buy fewer SUVs, or is this just a myth?
It is indeed true that sales of sport utility vehicles (SUVs)—not to mention pickup trucks and vans—have plummeted in recent months in the U.S. Undoubtedly rising oil prices are playing a big role, and sales of the Ford Explorer, Lincoln Navigator, GMC Yukon and Hummer H2 are all down 50 percent or more.
Why is chlorine added to tap water? Do water filters effectively filter it out?
Chlorine is a highly efficient disinfectant, and it is added to public water supplies to kill disease-causing bacteria that the water or its transport pipes might contain. “Chlorine has been hailed as the savior against cholera and various other water-borne diseases, and rightfully
Fuel Cells and Water Use
<U><B>Dear EarthTalk:</U> Regarding all the hype about fuel-cell powered vehicles that will run on hydrogen produced from water: Where is all this water going to come from? It’s my understanding that there is a severe water shortage, or potentially so, worldwide.</B>
<B><U>Dear EarthTalk:</U> Which pet foods are the healthiest and most Earth friendly? Can I feed my dogs and cats vegetarian?</B>
Which “Affinity” Credit Cards Give Back to the Environment?
How do “affinity” credit cards work that donate a percent of your purchases to environmental organizations?
Do Vaccines Cause Autism?
Researchers are debating whether some vaccines may have played a role in the increase in autism, although most agree there’s no risk with today’s vaccines.
Why do people consider the Endangered Species Act to be the country’s
According to the latest tally by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), 745 plant and 523 animal species are listed as threatened or endangered in the United States. While these flora and fauna have benefited from Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections
What have been the environmental consequences of the Iraq War?
According to a report by the international environmental organization Greenpeace, the ecological damage from the 1990s Gulf War was “unprecedented.” More than two-dozen chemical, biological and possibly nuclear facilities were destroyed or badly damaged