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All CategoriesEarthTalk: Vertical Farmingfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: What is “vertical farming” and how is it better for the environment? – J.S. “Vertical farming” is a term coined by Columbia University professor of... 3 comments Read more...EarthTalk: Fashion's footprintfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the environment. --... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: more affordable energy-efficient carsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are the rest of us—who live in the... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: High molybdenum levels from cookwarefrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. I believe this may be leaching... Read more...Share the season in pictures with the Fairfield CommunityFrom the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to share. And folks in Fairfield... Read more...EarthTalk: Toxic hair salonsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that industry? -- P.H.Hair salons have... 4 comments Read more...EarthTalk: Recession hurts green group effortsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their effectiveness? -- B.W.Non-profits of... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: Disposable paper products decimate forestsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free bleaching? -- S.C.Not many. In... Read more...EarthTalk: Pesticides, fertilizers and water pollutionfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like rivers, streams—or even the ocean... Read more...EarthTalk: Green Power for Homesfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I’d like to know the relative electricity cost of utility scale solar and wind plants versus rooftop residential solar. In other words, how can I know whether to... 3 comments Read more... |