Plant Blindness: Not Seeing The Forest Or The Trees? (EarthTalk)
Dear EarthTalk: What on Earth is “plant blindness”? – Betsy Carlucci. New York, NY Botanists James Wandersee and Elizabeth Schussler coined the term “plant blindness” […]
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Mining Wastes: The Next Frontier Of Carbon Sequestration? (Earth Talk)
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that wastes left over from mining operations could be used to absorb carbon dioxide and help solve the climate crisis? […]
EarthTalk: Underground City? Moving Below Ground To Save What’s Above
Dear EarthTalk: If we lived in underground buildings (and cities), would it be better for the environment overall? —Marty M., Hoboken, NJ It’s certainly true […]
EarthTalk: Can Waterfalls Really Make Me Happy?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that being around a waterfall makes you feel good? – S.B., Lewiston, ME The notion of waterfalls making you happy […]
EarthTalk: Is COVID-19 Killing Off The Great Apes?
Dear EarthTalk: I overheard someone saying the Coronavirus could drive mountain gorillas extinct? Is this because they are susceptible to the virus? —Spencer S., Tukwila, […]
Giving Up The Baggie: How You Can Reduce Single Use Plastics (EarthTalk)
Dear EarthTalk: Any tips for reducing the amount of disposable plastic I use for food storage? —J. Spencer, Gaithersburg, MD Analysts estimate that of the […]
Material Ecology? Building The Future With Nature (EarthTalk)
Dear EarthTalk: Can you explain the concept of “Material Ecology” as advertised in a new Museum of Modern Art exhibit? —Nancy R., New York, NY […]
Gaming And Climate Change: What’s The Connection? (Earth Talk)
Dear EarthTalk: A friend’s dad said it was such a shame that video gaming causes so much global warming, but I don’t see the connection. […]
Genetically Modified Organisms: Safe To Eat, Safe For The Environment? (Earth Talk)
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the current thinking on the safety of genetically engineered or modified products with regard to environmental, farm worker and consumer health? —A.J. […]
Renewable Energy & Data Centers: Is The Future Here Now? (Earth Talk)
Dear EarthTalk: Internet data centers are fast becoming the largest power hogs in the world. What’s being done in this industry to make Internet usage […]
Earth Talk: How Is Melting Permafrost Affecting Arctic Communities?
Dear EarthTalk: How is melting permafrost affecting communities in the Arctic and beyond? —William James, Barre, VT In the northern regions of the world, a […]
Earth Talk: The Environmental Bright Side of the Coronavirus?
Dear EarthTalk: I feel weird asking, but is there an environmental bright side to the spread of the Coronavirus? And is there an environmental cause […]
Home of the Future: Almost Here Today? (Earth Talk)
Dear EarthTalk: Given all the advances in residential household efficiency, can you paint a picture of what the home of the future will look like? […]
Earth Talk: Zero Waste Grocery Shopping Comes To America
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard about “Zero Waste” grocery stores in Europe where everything is sold in bulk and customers bring and fill up their own […]
EARTH TALK: Is Fall Foliage Compromised Due To Climate Change?
Dear EarthTalk: Do environmental factors influence fall foliage colors? —Bess Walker, Clinton, CT An uptick in the intensity of hurricanes, prolonged periods of drought precipitating […]
EARTH TALK: Leaf Blowers Getting Greener Per Neighbors’ Demands
Dear EarthTalk: When will those gasoline driven leaf blowers that gardeners use be outlawed? The noise and toxic fumes they emit can’t be good for us. […]
(EARTH TALK) Electric Vehicles: Choices Abound These Days
Dear EarthTalk: I’m getting ready to join the electric car revolution now that my old clunker is getting on in age. What’s the latest and […]
(EARTH TALK) Plastic in the Ocean: Too Late to Fix?
Dear EarthTalk: What are we doing about getting rid of all the plastic floating in the ocean and forming giant gyres far from land? —Jake […]
EARTH TALK: How Can I Reduce My Carbon Footprint?
Dear EarthTalk: How can I measure—and then improve—my overall “carbon footprint?” What are the major areas of one’s daily life that one measures? —Andy Fusco, […]
EARTH TALK: Lending A Hand To Access Public Land
Dear EarthTalk: Are any environmental groups working specifically to increase access to nature and the outdoors? —Mary Pelletier, Macon, GA No one doubts that time […]