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EarthTalk Q&A
The Living Building Challenge
Dear EarthTalk: What is the Living Building Challenge and how does it differ from the LEED certification program?
Climate Change and Rivers
How is it that climate change is negatively affecting the health of rivers and, by extension, the quality and availability of fresh water?
What On Earth Is “Geotourism” Anyway?
“Geotourism” describes tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a given place, including its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of local residents.
Traffic Pollution and Asthma
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that asthma cases in children often correlate to living close to roads and all the associated pollution-spewing traffic?
Pesticides and Children’s Health
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that children are sicker today than they were a generation ago and that pesticides have played a major role?
The Benefits of Public Transportation
Dear EarthTalk: It might seem obvious, but what would be the primary benefits of public transit as an alternative to the private automobile if our country were to make a major commitment to it?
The Greenest American Cities
Dear EarthTalk: Which are the greenest American cities, and why?
The Growing Green Awards
Dear EarthTalk: What are the “Growing Green Awards”?
The Women’s Earth Alliance
I heard about a group called the Women’s Earth Alliance that works on environmental projects in many parts of the world. What kinds of projects?