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All Categories"We're Losing Winter" Reports E - The Environmental Magazinefrom:EarthTalkJanisse Ray, an outdoor recreation enthusiast in Danville, Vermont, got so frustrated when the West River hadn't frozen by last January that she donned a wet suit and floated... Read more...EarthTalk: Soda cans and global warmingfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: How much of an effect, if any, does the carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages have on global warming? -- Michael H. A typical 12-ounce can of... Read more...EarthTalk: New Year's Resolutions for Fighting Global Warmingfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: My New Year’s Resolution is to reduce my “carbon footprint” to help fight global warming. Do you have suggestions for ways I can make good on my promise? --... Read more...EarthTalk: Asbestos in vinyl tile floorsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: My kitchen floor is vinyl, installed back in 1979. I am told the vinyl contains asbestos. Now it needs replacing. How do I safely remove the vinyl and what are... Read more...One Child, One Laptop, Endless Possibilities!It’s a simple, yet profound concept: giving two billion kids in developing nations laptop computers – then watching them change the world. The One Laptop... Read more...EarthTalk: Compact fluorescent light bulbsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Why aren’t compact fluorescent light bulbs taking over more quickly from incandescents, given their substantial energy-saving advantage? And what about recycling... Read more...EarthTalk: Upgrading to greener furniturefrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I’m in the market for new furniture. What should I look for in natural furniture and where do I find it? -- Debbie Along with... Read more...Farmington, Minnesota holiday events and holiday shopping guide'Tis the season to be jolly - and stressed out, overextended and downright "Grinch-y!" Here are some tips for reclaiming your holiday spirit (not to mention, your... Read more...Farmington, Minnesota holiday events and holiday shopping guide'Tis the season to be jolly - and stressed out, overextended and downright "Grinch-y!" Here are some tips for reclaiming your holiday spirit (not to mention, your... Read more...EarthTalk: Paving and road-building impactsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: The impacts of all the paving that is done for new roads and parking lots must be considerable. Other than Joni Mitchell’s “They paved paradise and put up a... 1 comment Read more... |