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EarthTalk: Starting a School Environmental Club

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Dear EarthTalk: I’m thinking about starting an environmental club in my middle school. Can you give me some ideas about how to start? Can you connect me with other...

EarthTalk: What's more green-friendly: flying or driving?

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Dear EarthTalk: How can I determine if it is more eco-friendly to fly or drive somewhere? -- C.M.
The simple answer is that driving in a relatively fuel...

EarthTalk: Green-friendly holiday gift ideas and sources

Dear EarthTalk: Can you recommend some sources for toys and other holiday gifts that are both safe and not harmful to the environment? -- T.G.
Given the...

10 ways to combat the red, white and post-election blues

No doubt about it – this has been one loooong election season.
Now that it’s over, don’t be surprised if you experience some...

EarthTalk: Eco-Psychology

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Dear EarthTalk: I caught the tail end of a discussion about “ecopsychology” recently on the radio, something about the negative impacts of people not communing with nature...

EarthTalk: Where do lead-tainted toys that have been recalled end up?

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Dear EarthTalk: There has been a lot of news about lead-tainted children’s toys being recalled. Where are these toys ending up and are they creating pollution problems there? --...

The Power of a Single Vote - La Fayette Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get all the attention, but there are plenty of "off-year" local La Fayette and Georgia state elections that are equally important. As they say,...

EarthTalk: Will the LED light bulb dethrone the compact fluorescent?

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Dear EarthTalk: What’s the story with LED light bulbs that are reputed to be even more energy-efficient than compact fluorescents? -- T.E.
Perhaps the ultimate...

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EarthTalk: Natural headache remedies

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Dear EarthTalk: Are there natural headache remedies that can get me off of Tylenol, Advil and other medicines whose side effects can be as bad as or worse than the pain that led...

Coping with the U.S. Financial Crisis

No doubt about it, the current economic situation in the US Financial Crisis is scary. But there are things each of us can do to protect ourselves and keep things from...