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?
EarthTalk Q&A
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.
Uranium Mining
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that there has been an increase in uranium mining in the U.S. due to a renewed interest in nuclear energy? What are the health and environmental ramifications of this?
Solar Geo-Engineering
Dear EarthTalk:What is solar geo-engineering and how can it help stave off global warming?
Sea Level Rises Not Letting Up Anytime Soon
What is the prognosis for sea level rise in the years immediately ahead?