EarthTalk Q&A

A new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) concludes that environmental exposures may have major negative impacts on men’s health, and outlines ways that guys can avoid some of the major risks.

Colorado-based think tank Rocky Mountain Institute has a plan to get us off oil and coal by 2050 and save billions of dollars in the process. The key comes in thinking differently — and focusing on developing renewables and increasing efficiency across the board.

A recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece calls into question whether organic agriculture is actually sustainable.

Dear EarthTalk: Apple just put out a big PR campaign about its sustainability initiatives. Has the company made real progress in this regard or is this just more corporate “greenwashing?” And how are the other big tech companies addressing their carbon footprints?

Dear EarthTalk: Is the gray wolf still endangered in the United States and how successful have re-introduction efforts been?

Dear EarthTalk: What’s behind the rise in public transit in the U.S. in the last few years, and how does our transit use compare with that of other developed countries?