By now, you’ve probably heard about all the dangers of indoor air pollution. Within the closed doors and windows of our homes, the fumes from paint and cleaners, dust and a myriad of other factors all contribute to a problem that is five to ten times worse than even outside city air. Interior house paints [...]
Starting every year around April 1, I start getting PR emails from companies wanting me to pitch their products in time for Earth Day, coming up on April 22. Last year I listed 7 Examples Of What Earth Day Isn’t About, and this year the hits keep coming. From “eco” trips requiring around-the-world flights to [...]
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) [...]
