<![CDATA[Illinois Times - Earth Talk]]> <![CDATA[Cosmetic danger]]> <![CDATA[earth talk 6-23-05]]> <![CDATA[Unlikely hero]]> <![CDATA[Recycling tires]]> <![CDATA[Hot Flash]]> <![CDATA[Cork screwed]]> Dear “Earth Talk”: What is better for the environment, cork wine stoppers or plastic or screw tops? — Susan Wolniakowski, Duluth, Minn. Though you might be surprised, natural cork wi]]> <![CDATA[Recycle Styrofoam]]> Untitled Document What can be done to recycle Styrofoam economically and efficiently? Known within the packaging industry as expanded polystyrene (EPS) and usually]]> <![CDATA[prairie notes 11-25-04]]> <![CDATA[Is it safe to eat cloned animals?]]> Cloning has been controversial ever since Scottish scientists announced in 1996 that they had cloned their first mammal, a sheep they named Dolly. While Dolly lived a painful, art]]> <![CDATA[Soft shoes]]> Untitled Document Where does one find environmentally friendly  shoes for children? Children’s shoes are a quickly expanding market, and companies with ]]> <![CDATA[Electric vehicles]]> <![CDATA[Rethinking paper]]> <![CDATA[Earth Talk]]> <![CDATA[earth talk]]> <![CDATA[Something fishy]]> Untitled Document What are the pros and cons of marine aquaculture, of raising ocean fish instead of catching them in the wild? Marine aquaculture has grown in popularity in response ]]> <![CDATA[Not child’s play]]> Untitled Document In light of the massive recalls of Chinese-made children’s toys, what are the major issues associated with chemicals in toys? Recent conc]]> <![CDATA[Earth Talk]]> <![CDATA[prairie notes 1-27-05]]> <![CDATA[Alternative to AC]]> Untitled Document What’s the best way to keep cool indoors without running energy-hogging air conditioners all the time? According to Harvey Sachs of ]]> <![CDATA[Asbestos flooring]]> Untitled Document How does one safely remove old vinyl flooring that contains asbestos — and what are some green alternatives? Asbestos is a naturall]]>