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All CategoriesEarthTalk: Cigarette litterfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see pitching their butts out their... 2 comments Read more...EarthTalk: Green ways to keep groundhogs and others awayfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away? -- F.G.Keeping unwanted critters away can... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: Upgrading older appliancesfrom:EarthTalkDear 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... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: Tax incentives for energy-efficiencyfrom:EarthTalkDear 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... Read more...EarthTalk: Can cars run on water?from:EarthTalkDear 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 convert... Read more...EarthTalk: Can we bring back train travel?from:EarthTalkDear 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... Read more...EarthTalk: The stimulus package and green jobsfrom:EarthTalkDear 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... Read more...EarthTalk: Insulating paintsfrom:EarthTalkDear 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... Read more...EarthTalk: Do sunspots and solar wind contribute to global warming?from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Don’t some scientists point to sunspots and solar wind as having more impact on climate change than human industrial activity? -- D.N. ... 2 comments Read more...EarthTalk: Neighborhood Solar Powerfrom:EarthTalkDear 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. ... 1 comment Read more... |
