Semana del 2/5/10
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Qué maderas es aceptable comprar, y cuáles no, con el fin de preservar los bosques y no dañar los que dependen de ellos?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Ha habido muchos informes contradictorios ("fue bueno; fue malo") acerca de lo que aconteció durante "COP 15," la Conferencia Internacional de Cambio de Clima de diciembre 2009, que tuvo lugar en Copenhague. ¿Pueden Uds. aclarar la cuestión?
Ali Howard, River Activist
A young chef named Ali Howard, concerned about the dangers facing the Skeena River in British Columbia, swam the river’s entire 380-mile length…
Entertaining, Eco Style
Springtime picks, from super shave creams to natural Play-Doh to drinking glasses made from beer bottles to a spicy organic liquor. In the book aisle: what’s wrong with animal farms, a sea story and simple nature discoveries.
Waste: The Slimming of the Bottles
Bottled water is no solution, but at least the bottles weigh less.
Planting New Home Ideas
Ditch the cartons with soil blockers; ventilate small spaces with a Whisper wall fan and re-imagine copper in kitchen sinks.
The Great Ladybug Mystery
Until the mid-1980s, North America’s native nine-spotted ladybug, Coccinella novemnotata, ranged across North America. Then they vanished…
Kicking the Coffee Habit
Postum may be gone, but there are a slew of other tasty grain-based drinks on the market for a caffeine-free cuppa.
Shades of Green
From the trendy to the practical, today’s eco sunglasses can accommodate any style.
Music: Green Notes
Lilith Fair is back, and more eco-conscious than ever.
How Green Is That…Sunscreen?
Ratings from the Environmental Working Group help us sort through top sunscreen picks.