EarthTalk Q&A

Dear EarthTalk: What are “agrofuels” and why are organizations like Friends of the Earth campaigning against them?

Dear EarthTalk: I imagine you’ve been down this road before, but what’s hot in the green-friendly sunscreen department nowadays?

Dear EarthTalk: How energy efficient (and comfortable) is underfloor heating, sometimes known as radiant heating?

Dear EarthTalk: What is the Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 and why are environmental groups opposing it?

Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is the federal government’s Recreational Trails Program and is it true that it’s on the chopping block?

Dear EarthTalk: I read that CO2 in our atmosphere is now more than 300 parts per million. Doesn’t this mean that we’re too late to avoid the worst impacts of climate change?

Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone calculated the energy wasted at night by unnecessary lighting in and around buildings? What can we do to reduce our light footprint?

Dear EarthTalk: Do environmentalists think the Endangered Species Act has been a success or failure with regard to protecting biodiversity in the U.S.?

Dear EarthTalk: What ever happened to the idea of turning Mt. St. Helens into a national park?