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Earth Talk | Wednesday, April 16,2008
Safe seafood
Make smart choices about the ocean’s bounty
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How can one make intelligent choices about seafood to
avoid consuming unhealthy pollutants and lessen the impact on the
environment?
Earth Talk | Wednesday, April 2,2008
Instead of leather
There’s a wealth of earth-friendly alternatives to animal skins
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Are there any good alternatives to leather?
Leather is everywhere — from shoes and belts to
purses, wallets, jackets, furniture, and car seats.
Earth Talk | Wednesday, March 12,2008
Time to stop eating meat
Every aspect of meat production is an environmental disaster
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Vegetarians and vegans argue that eating meat is bad
for the environment. How true are these claims?
There has never been a better time t
Earth Talk | Wednesday, February 27,2008
Why “clean” coal isn’t
Environmentalists say liquid coal can turn a Prius into a Hummer
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Coal used to fuel power plants and other industrial
activity is a key culprit in pollution and climate change. So what is
“clean coal”?
Earth Talk | Wednesday, January 30,2008
Every litter bit
It’s a nasty side effect of our convenience-oriented culture
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What is the impact of all the littering that
individuals do, largely from their cars and on highways? How can we
strengthen laws to prevent it?
Environme
Earth Talk | Wednesday, January 16,2008
Other recyclables
What to do with electronics when they die
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How do we find out about recycling the many other
items we use that eventually break or die out, such as light bulbs,
disposable batteries, portable
Earth Talk | Wednesday, January 2,2008
Asbestos flooring
An entire industry now specializes in the safe removal of asbestos
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How does one safely remove old vinyl flooring that
contains asbestos — and what are some green alternatives?
Asbestos is a naturall
Earth Talk | Wednesday, December 19,2007
Paving paradise
What is the impact of new roads and parking lots?
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What is the impact of new roads and parking lots?
The history of paving dates back to Roman times if not
earlier, but our modern society h
Earth Talk | Wednesday, November 7,2007
Composting better than disposals
Why some places have outlawed kitchen-sink garbage disposals
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Why have some cities, including New York, outlawed
kitchen-sink garbage disposals, at least in homes?
Kitchen-sink garbage disposals are not necessari
Earth Talk | Wednesday, October 24,2007
Combining alternative fuels
Why not have hybrids run on E85 or biodiesel?
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Wouldn’t having hybrid cars run on E85 or
biodiesel solve many problems?
Environmental advocates would love to see carmakers
mass-pro
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