EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I understand that there are many kinds of automatic features that can be incorporated into a home—even some that can be operated remotely—that can save energy and provide other environmental benefits. Can you enlighten? — Robert Goodman, Taos, NM Home automation may indeed be the […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What is the purpose of National Wildlife Week, which I understand will take place in March 2013? — Melissa P., Burlington, NJ National Wildlife Week is a program of the non-profit National Wildlife Federation (NWF) that is designed around teaching and connecting kids to the wonders […]
Believe it or not, our pets may be exposed to more harsh chemicals through the course of their day than we are. Researchers at the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that pet dogs and cats were contaminated with 48 of 70 industrial chemicals tested, including 43 chemicals at levels higher than those typically found […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Why is it that airplane exhaust is so much worse for the environment than engine emissions on the ground? — Winona Sharpe, New York, NY While air travel today accounts for just three percent of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, the carbon dioxide (CO2) and other […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that simply painting your roof white can reduce household electricity bills by 40 percent. Is this something any of us can do? — Susan Pierson, Sumter, SC Yes anyone can do it—and the benefits can be significant, especially for those in warmer climates who expend […]
Dear EarthTalk: What is the Living Building Challenge and how does it differ from the LEED certification program? — Jason Marshall, Richmond, VA Both Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) were created with the same goal in mind: to encourage more sustainability and resource conservation in architecture, design, […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How is it that climate change is negatively affecting the health of rivers and, by extension, the quality and availability of fresh water? — Robert Elman, St. Louis, MO Global warming is no doubt going to cause many kinds of problems (and, indeed, already is), and […]
