Since yesterday was Earth Day and I figure a lot of trash got picked up around the world (at least I hope!), and I don’t have a lot of time to write (Mom has been in town visiting, flying home today), here are some facts about the litter that we see laying on the side [...]
EarthTalk is a weekly installment from E/The Environmental Magazine.
Dear EarthTalk: I know there’s a big debate now as to why we need bottled water at all, but is anyone addressing the incredible waste of plastic bottles by this industry?
The plastic waste spawned by the recent astronomical growth in the bottled water business is significant. Environmentalists [...]
EarthTalk is a weekly installment from E/The Environmental Magazine.
Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental consequences of leather? Are there any good alternatives? — Brianna Jacobs, Somerville, MA
Leather is everywhere—from shoes and belts, to purses, wallets, jackets, furniture and car seats. Most probably assume that [...]
Well I guess I thought we were a pretty clean family for living in Los Angeles…but according to the calculator at Zerofootprint Toronto, my wife and I emit 9.5 tons of CO2 each year. And that’s for two people who live in an apartment, share a Mini, and barely ever eat meat. Now [...]
