Dear EarthTalk: What are some ways that companies can encourage or incentivize their employees to live greener and promote sustainability? — Jane Bussbaum, Troy, NY
Many companies talk the talk when
From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: I’m in the market for a new mattress after two decades on “old faithful” and I figure it’
Dear EarthTalk: How did the Global Climate Action Summit coming up later this year in San Francisco come about and what do organizers hope to accomplish?
—Jamie Smith, San Jose,
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that the chemicals we use to unclog backed-up drains are harmful to our health and the environment. Can you suggest safer alternative products or methods?
From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: Can you settle this age-old question for me once and for all: Is it greener to take showers or
From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: Is there any truth to the assertion that e-bikes recharged off the fossil-fuel grid actually generate fewer carbon emissions
Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project and how does it work to train activists? — Kelly G., Washington, DC
The Climate Reality Project (CRP) is a
Dear EarthTalk: How does Canada’s newly released “Food Guide” differ from the food recommendations offered up by the U.S. government? -- J. Wheeler, Albany, NY
These days, many
Dear EarthTalk: How are environmentalists using Instagram to further their causes?
— Jason McNeil, Akron, OH
Instagram, the photo-based social network which Facebook bought in 2012 for a cool $1 billion,
Dear EarthTalk: How are farms and farmers dealing with climate change?
-- Michael Harris, Lorton, VA
Agriculture may well be one of the industries hardest hit by the effects of
Dear EarthTalk: Why do rooftop solar panels have to be so big and unsightly? Are there any better-looking alternatives out there? — Maise Lipscomb, Helena, MT
If aesthetics is the reason
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that fuel cell cars are finally available for mainstream drivers in the U.S.? -- Jack Mixson, Wilmington, DE
For years, green car enthusiasts have
