Marine Protection Pays Off
A recent special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences presents several studies conducted on Marine Protected Areas.
Flying the Wasteful Skies
Airplane exhaust and greenhouse gases go hand in hand. But aviation waste of a different kind is also environmentally troubling. Air travelers produce an estimated 7.5 million pounds of trash every day.
Economics and Energy Expert Paul W. MacAvoy
Economist Paul MacAvoy, famous for coining the term “voodoo economics’ in the 1980s, is pessimistic about a renewable energy future…
When the plug-in Prius is released, how much electricity will it use?
It is difficult to pinpoint the answer to this question right now since Toyota has not yet released its much anticipated plug-in hybrid, but most analysts believe the increase in your electric bill from overnight charging will be minimal.
Semana del 28/2/10
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Hace un tiempo atrás hubieron problemas con tribus de indios norteamericanos que almacenaban desechos nucleares en sus tierras, algo que era poco sano para las comunidades y que causó considerable controversia entre los líderes tribales. ¿Cómo van las cosas hoy?
Querido DiálogoEcológicov: ¿Cuál es el potencial de los "nanotubos" de carbón en la tecnología de baterías? He oído que se trata del adelanto más grande en baterías en muchos años. ¿Y qué más podemos esperar ver en lo que respecta a esta nueva tecnología de baterías en los años venideros?
What are the environmental impacts of all the de-icing
Besides salt, removed snow contains accumulated amounts of antifreeze, engine oil, rubber and metal deposits from tire wear, and heaps of plastic litter, cigarette butts and other waste — all poisonous to local ecosystems no matter where it ends up.
Hosting a Great Green Wedding
Top 10 ways to keep your big day green.
The Sticky Truth Re: Sugar Alternatives
We assess the pros and cons of the myriad sugar alternatives out there. Is agave syrup, stevia, luo han guo and others good for us and the environment?
Personal Treasures
From sustainable lip smackers, to healthy hemp products, to plush dolls, recycled journals, Aveda candles and Liquid Sunshine. In the book aisle: A great green tips book and a coming-of-age eco-hero.
Where’s the Shark Love?
Large sharks have trouble garnering sympathy & protection from overfishing is so poor that 1/3 of open ocean sharks are threatened with extinction…