Dear EarthTalk: What does “carbon neutral” really mean? And is it really possible to live in such a manner without just resorting to buying carbon credits?
Carbon neutral is a term that has sprouted many definitions, and how to achieve it has spawned numerous interpretations, too. According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, which made carbon [...]
In case you did not know, the ACCCE stands for the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity. These are the people who keep running ads about how great “clean coal” is, and how it’s going to create millions of “green” jobs. (Great video of the clean coal myth here) They are running ads (one [...]
So I have been reading all over the internet lately about these different Green Festivals taking place in cities across America – one would have to travel from Boston to San Francisco to Chicago to…wherever…to go to them all. How is that green at all? Thousands of people flying all over the place to [...]
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Dear EarthTalk: How can I measure—and then improve—my overall “carbon footprint?” What are the major areas of one’s daily life that one measures?
With global warming dominating so many headlines today, it’s no surprise that many of us are looking to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and [...]
