Ecofacts
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Food + Plastic
Of Cutting Boards and Tupperware
Ecofacts tackles the question of culinary plastics. Read story.
Letter from San Pancho
Barbara Hirsh witnesses a recycling miracle in Nayarit, Mexico. Read story.
Weighty Diversions
Recycling Keeps Rolling
Recycling keeps rolling with college contest assist. Read story.
The Cost of Gold, Part One
Besides the obvious fact that its beauty is universally valued, gold happens to be extremely useful. Read story.
Guzzling for Revenues
With state and federal revenues sharply declining, various sales taxes are being considered. Read story.
The Gift of Time
Consider a Gift Certificate for a Service
Consider a gift certificate for a service: massage, cooking, or building a cabinet. Read story.
Light-Emitting Holidays
Keeping Spirits Bright with Low-Energy Light
Candlelight is warm and lovely whether you use petroleum-based paraffin, beeswax, or soy candles. Read story.
Ministering to the Environment
UN Convention on Climate Change Opened with Wake Up Call
Climate ministers from 180 countries and close to 10,000 researchers, business people, NGO (non-governmental organization) representatives, and government delegates are meeting to work on a new international treaty, to replace Kyoto. Read story.
Greenhouse Blues
The ABCs of unintended consequences: NF3 has 17,000 times the global warming potential of CO2. Read story.
Environmental Pockmarks
Bird's Eye View of Bush's Planetary Legacy
A bird's eye view of Bush's environmental legacy. Read story.
Vote for It
A brief listing of past legislation our Congresspeople voted for on behalf of us and the environment. Read story.
Bailout Boost for Alternative Energy
That $700 billion bailout package contains loads of tax credits for renewable energy, cleaner energy, and energy conservation. Read story.
Prop This
California has a record number of propositions on the November 4 ballot that will help or hinder us on our road to a healthier planet. Read story.
Economic Ecologic
A Fable of Post-Crash Enlightenment
A fable of post-crash enlightenment, in which a Wall Street titan realizes that is is time to redefine the word "riches." Read story.
Clean Coal, the Oxymoron
Sequestering Unwanted CO2 Underground: Doable?
Sequestering all the unwanted CO2 underground is doable? Believe it or don’t. Read story.
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