“Clean Fifteen” Just as Toxic as “Dirty Dozen” For Farm Workers
By Jeff Nield I wrote earlier about the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) updated Dirty Dozen list of most toxic produce from a consumer perspective. Shortly after the list was announced, Tom Philpo...
Migraines Eased After Ginger and Herb Treatment
Migraine sufferers treated with a homeopathic preparation of ginger and the herb feverfew may find some pain relief, according to a preliminary study. Feverfew, which is derived from a flowering plant, has lon...
Starting from scratch, rebuild green
By Lee Patrick Sullivan How does a Midwest town recover from a devastating tornado? When that town is Greensburg, Kansas, it returns to its pioneer roots and rebuilds sustainably. In "Starting from Scratch...
Green Building: Construction Materials
It’s encouraging to know that even seemingly small actions, such as recycling or composting our waste, can have a positive impact on the environment. But if we want to make as much of a positive impact as...
Big Money, Big Questions for REDD+ Deforestation Aid
By Andrew Millar On May 27th, 2010, the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference concluded with Germany, France, Norway, the US, Britain, Australia and Japan pledging $4 billion to reduce greenhouse gas emission...
US-Funded destruction of a coral reef in the Marshall Islands imminent
By Dean Jacobson, PhD The construction of an airport extension in the Marshall Islands (RMI), required and funded by US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), is about to result in the destruction of a thriving cora...
The Right, Eco-Friendly Way to Wash Your Car
By Marc Lachapelle Preserving the environment is a major concern these days, especially when it comes to automobiles. This even applies to some (more…)...
Big Oil The Bad Guy In Pixar’s ‘Cars 2?
When it came time to find a villain for the sequel to their 2006 hit “Cars”, Pixar decided that Big Oil would fit the bill. (more…)...
Audi A4: “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” GREENER?
By: Kenric Nilsson & Rochelle La Mont Audi is certainly standing true to their corporate tagline of “Vorsprung durch technik” (Translation for us non-German speakers: “Progress through te...