Pollution inside Cars
Dear EarthTalk: Can you discuss pollutants in car interior materials, and also pollution inside cars originating from gasoline and diesel exhausts outside the car?
EarthTalk Q&A
Rises in Early Puberty May Have Environmental Roots
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that American kids are going through puberty earlier today than in previous generations, and are there any environmental causes for this?
“Dark Factories”
Dear EarthTalk: What are “dark factories” and are they good for the environment?
Sugar vs. Artificial Sweeteners
Dear EarthTalk: I saw an article on sugar’s effects on the environment. Has anyone compared different sweeteners (artificial or natural) for their environmental impacts?
Reducing Waste in Retail Store Operations
Dear EarthTalk: I work for the Gap and know firsthand the amount of waste that’s produced at my store. Can you suggest ways retail stores can reduce waste? And how can I get a conversation started with the people upstairs about recycling and being less wasteful?
Ghost Factories
Dear EarthTalk: What are “ghost factories?”
Food Waste to Energy
Wouldn’t fermenting unsold bananas, oranges and apples from grocery store produce departments be able to provide an ample supply of fuel?
Nature Photography: Good or Bad for the Environment?
strong>Dear EarthTalk: Is nature photography good or bad for the environment?
Climate Kids: How To Teach Our Children About Global Warming
How can we do a better job of communicating the challenges of climate change to our children so they grow up to take the threat seriously?
Greener Ways to “Frack” for Natural Gas?
I hear there’s a greener form of fracking for natural gas and oil that uses carbon dioxide instead of water to access underground reserves.