…ditching your old conventional wheels for a shiny new EV really the best thing for the planet? Credit: Pexels.com. Studies conclude that manufacturing a vehicle accounts for around 25 percent…
…even more ways to live large with less guilt. CONTACTS: Toyota Highlander, www.toyota.com/highlander; Highlander Hybrid SUV, www.toyota.com/vehicles/minisite/hhybrid/index.html; Chrysler Pacifica, www.chrysler.com/pacifica; Ford Hybrid SUV, www.fordvehicles.com/escapehybrid/home; U.S. Department of Energy’s fueleconomy.gov, www.fueleconomy.gov….
Can you explain the tax credits I might be entitled to if I buy a hybrid car? Also, is it true that single-rider hybrids can now use HOV lanes in…
…counseling company BCS Alliance argues that the credit card industry is “the most profitable one in the U.S., with annual earnings in the $30 billion range. Many people might be…
How can I recycle my old mattress if the place I buy a new one from doesn’t take it? What do mattress companies do with old mattresses when they do…
…The company is working with the Outdoor Industry Association to implement an industry-wide version of the Index so consumers can compare the relative green-ness of competing products. CONTACTS: ExOfficio; Cocona…
Dear EarthTalk: I see a lot of “healthy snacks” being marketed for kids that list “natural flavors” but don’t identify them. Should I use these products? —Jon Steinberg, Newton, MA…
CFC-12, better known by the trade name Freon, may become the second-largest illegally imported substance after cocaine, according to the U.S. Customs Service in Miami….
…needless dolphin deaths. CONTACTS: Defenders of Wildlife Save-the-Dolphins Campaign, (202) 682-9400, www.defenders.org/wildlife/new/dolphins.html; Earth Trust, (808) 261-5339, www.earthtrust.org; Starkist, (800) 252-1587, www.starkist.com/faqs.html; Bumble Bee, www.bumblebee.com/faq.jsp; Chicken of the Sea, www.chickenofthesea.com/dolphin_safe.aspx. …
…possible for parents to completely tune out the directives to buy, buy, buy, they can make their purchases from companies that share their values. We’ve discovered several worthy sites online….
