Still on the fence about whether our environment is important enough to make drastic lifestyle changes in order to preserve its beauty? You won’t be after you watch this… The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo. Pass it on, and please work hard to protect our home.
Dear EarthTalk: We have an invasion of phragmites in the wetlands bordering our neighborhood. I understand they are a non-native plant that, if left unchecked, will overrun the whole ecosystem. How does one remedy this situation in an eco-friendly way? Fast-growing, fast-spreading phragmites (Phragmites australis), which most of us know as common reeds, can present [...]
Over the years, many ideas have been placed on the table for eco- or biofriendly cities. Designs have shown futuristic buildings, domed communities and places most of us never would have thought of, even in our wildest dreams. Want to help spread the eco-word? Work for the No Impact Project! Just a little news about [...]
Early yesterday morning I heard a loud “thud” outside my front door. Peeking my head out the window to see if someone was at the door, I let out a sigh as I saw what had made the noise — a giant 10 pound phone book. This one was from www.namesandnumbers.com (by the Yellow Pages) [...]
Open any magazine or newspaper and you”™ll find a variety of articles regarding green living. Although we”™ve always been able to lead this sustainable way of life, the recent attention toward going green has many families rethinking their existence. In an effort to reduce their carbon footprint, families are beginning to take more responsibility over [...]
As we approach the one year anniversary of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf on April 20th, the NRDC wants to remind us that life along the Gulf of Mexico has not returned to normal, that the oil keeps rolling in with the tide, and the damage done continues undercutting people”™s lives. By partnering [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Were Japan to close all its nuclear plants following the recent damage and radiation leaks from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, what could its energy mix look like? Would it be able to provide all of its power in other ways? Most experts agree that Japan would be hard pressed to close [...]
