Frequently Asked Questions
Is there any charge for EarthTalk?
No. It is entirely FREE of charge. EarthTalk and E – The Environmental Magazine assume all costs of editorial and its distribution.
Do I need to sign up for a term of service?
No. There are no term commitments. You may use EarthTalk for as long a term as you like. If you decide to stop running the column, we do ask that you let us know so that we cease providing it to you.
What changes can I make to the editorial?
You may lay out the content in any appropriate style that fits your needs. We do supply an EarthTalk logo, but use is optional. We ask that, if you edit the content, you do so in such a way that facts or meanings are not altered. We also ask that you not remove the contact information pertinent to the question, as this is an integral part of providing information to the readers.
If you apply additional content that is not part of the EarthTalk supplied content, we ask that you identify it as such. Each column run must use the full EarthTalk/E Magazine credit line — including our address, e-mail and website supplied with the content — in part because it enables readers to submit their own questions to us for reply.
Do I have to run both of the questions and answers I receive each week?
No, you can run just one, or split them up and run one on one day and one on another day, or on any schedule you choose. You don’t have to run either if the topics don’t appeal to you (we have an archive you can peruse for picking other topics altogether).
Can I use the column(s) on our website?
Yes, each is for use in print as well as online.
Do I have the right to re-sell the articles?
No. The right to publish or distribute the content is granted for one-time use only. EarthTalk must authorize any use of content beyond your own. “Your own” refers to any and all publications within your organization or chain.
Who holds all copyright interest in the articles?
E – The Environmental Magazine holds all copyrights and permissions.
Do you supply images to run with the column?
Yes, we supply two images each week.We also provide suggested captions. This is only available to editors receiving the column electronically, and the images supplied may only be used to accompany the EarthTalk column and for nothing else. Use is optional, and you may request to NOT receive images at all.
Is the column available in Spanish?
Yes, we supply the column in Spanish each week for Hispanic and bilingual publications. Just indicate
that preference when completing your registration form.
How do I get started?
There are several ways that EarthTalk can be received:
- E-Mail: Most editors receive EarthTalk via e-mail. Our e-mail recipients may also chose to receive images with each installment, along with suggested captions.
- Web Page: EarthTalk is also posted online (https://earthtalk.info), in the event you would prefer to download it that way.