A Climb to Remember
…be awesome,” he says, gazing up at Michael’s Triumph, the 150-foot-tall Douglas fir we were gearing up to climb. But reaching the treetop, he adds, is an entirely different sensation….
…be awesome,” he says, gazing up at Michael’s Triumph, the 150-foot-tall Douglas fir we were gearing up to climb. But reaching the treetop, he adds, is an entirely different sensation….
…sustainably sourced, locally grown food is healthier, preserves farmland, and lowers your carbon footprint. The Story of the First Earth Day 1970 is a fact-filled, concise and well-written eye-witness account…
…re-swaddled in extra filler and cardboard and shipped to us on a plane, truck, train or ship. For its part, Amazon—the company many blame for ushering in the transition to…
Dear EarthTalk: How do the big gadget-making companies (Apple, Samsung, etc.) stack up these days regarding their environmental footprint? —Doug Greco, Newark, NJ While some gadget-makers are already prioritizing greener…
…puppy. “Not only did he live, he is thriving,” says Reese. “The very few times we go to the vet, they comment on his coat, eyes and teeth; he’s not…
…coatings (perfluorochemicals) in dogs, 23 times more fire retardants (PBDEs) in cats, and more than five times the amounts of mercury, compared to average levels in people,” reports the group….
…the carcass [after choice cuts for human food have been removed]—bones, blood, pus, intestines, bowels, ligaments, fat, hooves, horns and beaks”—are what find their way into the pet food stream….
…and feel. However, thanks to lab tests, scientists now know dogs, for example, can learn hundreds of English words. Despite dogs’ obvious intelligence, however, labs frequently use them for product…
…Biedermann, FlickrCC One eco-friendly alternative to cremation is aquamation (otherwise known as alkaline hydrolysis) which entails accelerating the decomposition process by applying a combination of gentle water flow, temperature, and…
…dozen leading U.S. zoos maintain healthy populations of chimpanzees, gorillas, South American bush dogs, Mexican wolves, orangutans and Mongolian wild horses using surgical techniques, artificial insemination, IVF and gestational surrogacy…