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EarthTalk: Upgrading older appliances

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Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy efficient? -- J.D.
There has...

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EarthTalk: Tax incentives for energy-efficiency

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Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce the overall environmental...

EarthTalk: Can cars run on water?

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Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that cars can be modified to run on water. How is this possible? -- D.M.
There are a number of online marketing offers of kits that will...

EarthTalk: Can we bring back train travel?

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Dear EarthTalk: If train travel is so much less polluting than driving or flying, why are passenger rail options in the U.S. so limited compared to Europe? And is anything being...

EarthTalk: The stimulus package and green jobs

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Dear EarthTalk: What kind of job opportunities might be opened up by the new federal emphasis on green projects? -- D.W.
If it’s a U.S. industry that has the potential to be...

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

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Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

EarthTalk: Do sunspots and solar wind contribute to global warming?

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Dear EarthTalk: Don’t some scientists point to sunspots and solar wind as having more impact on climate change than human industrial activity? -- D.N.
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EarthTalk: Neighborhood Solar Power

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Dear EarthTalk: I know of solar power systems that people can put on their roofs to generate electricity or heat water. Are there systems that serve whole neighborhoods? -- L.H....

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EarthTalk: Recycling mattresses

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Dear EarthTalk: How can I recycle my old mattress if the place I buy a new one from doesn’t take it? What do mattress companies do with old mattresses when they do take them?...

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EarthTalk: Where will we re-charge our plug-in cars?

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Dear EarthTalk: With plug-in hybrid and electric cars due to hit the roads sometime soon, will there be places to plug them in besides at home? And if so, how much will it cost...