Think that recycling those electronics means they just “go away” and no one has to deal with them anymore? Think again, unfortunately. From the toxic mess that they can leave in far away lands to the sensitive data that is found on the millions of computers thrown away each year, our e-waste is leaving a [...]
The following is a guest post by Nan Fischer, a Certified EcoBroker specializing in green real estate in Taos, NM. Check out her website www.nanfischer.com, and follow her on Twitter for a daily green news feed, www.twitter.com/nan_fischer. Nan writes about green building, solar energy and the environment on her blog, www.desertverde.com. .
Greetings to all you [...]
Dear EarthTalk: It has been said that global warming will bring a new ice age. Is this true or only fiction?
While no one can be sure what and how severe the effects of global warming will be, it is entirely possible that one outcome of our profligate use of fossil fuels and climate change [...]
It’s Friday the 13th, so look out! Well, I am pretty much moved into my new place here in Denver, and truly loving the fact that I can walk to almost anything I would ever need. It’s a different change from Taos, that’s for sure. Anyway, while I stare at the Rockies from [...]
A group of the Web’s leading environmental blogs, podcasts, and social media outposts have combined to form a environmental publishing and social media powerhouse. The resulting new entity, named Simple Earth Media, includes top environmental media and publishing entities such as Green Living Ideas, Twilight Earth, GreenTalk Radio, and EcoTech Daily (where I am the [...]
There are a number of reasons why someone would want a smaller appliances or even dual usage for one purchased item. Smaller living space, reduced number of steps needed to get things done, or simply to save money – multifunctional appliances definitely have their benefits. These nifty duos have seen a considerable growth in the [...]
Elisa Cundiff works for Energy Concepts, a New Mexico Solar Company. She is also a member of the newly formed, Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce.
In Las Cruces, New Mexico we have just formed a Green Chamber of Commerce, representing the business interests of local, sustainably-minded companies. Already, over two hundred companies have [...]
