Dear EarthTalk: What are "dark factories" and are they good for the environment?
— Mitchell Pearson, Erie, Pa.
So-called dark factories-otherwise known as "lights out" or "
Dear EarthTalk: Do you have any tips for explaining global warming and other complex environmental problems to my kids?
— Peter Buckley, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Kids today may be more eco-savvy than
Dear EarthTalk: How can it be that carbon dioxide emissions are the lowest they have been in the United States in 20 years despite the fact that we have no
Dear EarthTalk: What are some ideas for being greener this holiday season?
— Beth Livingston, Camden, NJ
While the holidays are festive and fun, they can take a toll on the
Dear EarthTalk: Is there a way to get local communities involved in cleaning up waterways, like rivers, lakes, streams and creeks?
— Rebecca, via e-mail
Indeed, many of our local waterways
Dear EarthTalk: I hear there's a greener form of fracking for natural gas and oil that uses carbon dioxide instead of water to access underground reserves. Is this
Dear EarthTalk: I understand the Navy is doing sonar testing and training in the oceans and that their activities will likely kill hundreds if not thousands of whales and other
Dear EarthTalk: While working to protect public land from resource extraction and development seems to be the focus of many environmental groups, what is being done to preserve and protect
Dear EarthTalk: Can you discuss pollutants in car interior materials, and also pollution inside cars originating from gasoline and diesel exhausts outside the car?
— Mervyn Kline, Philadelphia, Pa.
The interior
Dear EarthTalk: I work for the Gap and know firsthand the amount of waste that's produced at my store. Can you suggest ways retail stores can reduce waste?
Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental risks associated with beach resorts?
— Shine Shoukkathali, via e-mail
While they may put up with a lot of stress from wind, waves and weather,
Dear EarthTalk: What's the skinny on essential oils? I love them, but a friend told me they are no good for the environment.
— Mary M., via e-mail
Essential
