Category: Environment

October 08th, 2009

Tell The EPA To Not Let A Massive Mining Project Ruin The Everglades.

The Everglades wetlands ecosystem, our country’s largest subtropical wilderness, has already been devastated by a century of destructive human activity. For many years, the NRDC and other environmental groups have been working to stop a gargantuan limestone mining project from causing even more harm to the Everglades, irreversibly destroying critical wetlands and endangered species habitat, [...]

Environment

October 05th, 2009

The Environment: It’s Not All Bad News.

I know it is very easy to get caught up focusing on the bad stuff going on in our world – the destruction of our rainforests, climate change, peak oil, hormonal changes due to our use of toxic chemicals – sometimes it seems like the totality of the environmental movement focuses only on the negative [...]

Environment

October 04th, 2009

Non-Toxic/Non-Lethal Ways To Keep Squirrels, Gophers And Groundhogs Away.

Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?
Keeping unwanted critters away can be tricky business, and options are somewhat limited. For starters, make sure exterior garbage, recycling and compost containers are shut tight, and pick up and remove any fallen fruit that your apple, [...]

Environment

September 27th, 2009

How To Harvest Rainwater For Household Use.

Dear EarthTalk: How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters??
For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer system. But if you’re motivated to save a little water and re-distribute it on your lawns [...]

Environment