In February 2010, the Whidbey Camano Land Trust signed an ‘Option to Purchase’ agreement with a bank. The goal was to buy 654 acres atop a ridge on Whidbey Island and turn it into a community forest—providing wildlife habitat, protecting the upper section of three watersheds, and creating a public place for non-motorized recreation. The [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Not long ago we were reading a lot about hydrogen’s role in a clean energy future, with cars transitioning from gasoline-powered engines to hydrogen-powered fuel cells. Where does hydrogen fit now in the mix with electric cars now coming on so strong?
It is true that just a few years ago everyone was talking [...]
It is no secret that consumers are suffering from very high gasoline prices. And as a result of these high prices, ExxonMobil just reported a first-quarter profit of $10.7 billion — 69 percent higher than a year ago. The national level of disgust and anger is approaching record levels as we watch the loss of [...]
Since the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992 there has been a steady increase in efforts world-wide to move the global human society towards environmental, social and economic sustainability. The growing evidence of rapid climate change has helped gather momentum. However, pulling strongly in the opposite direction is the relentless growth of consumerism, fuelled [...]
There is no doubt about the fact that well to do economies have contributed greatly towards the development of our planet, both economically and technologically. But do you know that underdeveloped nations too have contributed substantially by not doing anything? Sounds strange? Well, rich nations are playing a great role towards depleting the natural resources [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Is air quality in the United States improving or getting worse? Is it cleaner in some parts of the country than in others?
Air quality across the United States has improved dramatically since 1970 when Congress passed the Clean Air Act in response to growing pollution problems and fouled air from coast to coast. [...]
