Highlights from Summer 2009
Volume 11, Number 3
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A New Wave in Community Farming |
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Hybrid and diesel vehicles both get good mileage, but do they have similar impact in terms of global warming emissions?
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Highlights from Spring 2009
Volume 11, Number 2
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Faith in Solar Power
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Will reducing global warming pollution from big rigs increase the cost of retail goods?
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Highlights from Winter 08-09
Volume 11, Number 1
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Traveling Green Can Save You Some Green
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What factor is the source of the most uncertainty in climate projections? |
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Highlights from Fall 2008
Volume 10, Number 4
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Going Green with the Neighbors
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Do the electromagnetic fields (EMFs) generated by a hybrid vehicle, with its electric motor and larger battery, pose a potential health risk? |
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Highlights from Summer 2008
Volume 10, Number 3
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Healthy praise for organic produce
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Is the rising incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) due to animal agriculture? |
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Highlights from Spring 2008
Volume 10, Number 2
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One fewer car?
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Will clean energy always cost more? |
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Highlights from Winter 2007-2008
Volume 10, Number 1 |
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Lower your impact—and your taxes |
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How will the Environmental Protection Agency's revised fuel economy testing procedures affect new cars and trucks? |
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Highlights from Fall 2007
Volume 9, Number 4 |
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Saving Energy by the Numbers |
Dialogue
How serious is the problem of invasive species in firewood? |
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Highlights from Summer 2007
Volume 9, Number 3 |
Close to Home
How to Preserve Biodiversity |
Dialogue
Do food products from cloned animals pose a risk to human health? |
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Highlights from Spring 2007
Volume 9, Number 2 |
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A Personal Climate Solution
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Dialogue
How can compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) be "environmentally friendly" if they contain mercury? |
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Highlights from Winter 2006-2007
Volume 9, Number 1
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Citizen Jack's Climate Campaign |
Dialogue
What impact would a hydrogen-based transportation system, using fuel cells, have on global warming? |
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Highlights from Fall 2006
Volume 8, Number 4
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Three Home Energy Hogs
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Dialogue
Switchgrass is being touted as a promising energy resource. What is switchgrass and what is its potential? |
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Highlights from Summer 2006
Volume 8, Number 3
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Home Efficient Home
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Dialogue
Can the fact that chickens in china have been treated for bird flu with human drugs affect human health? |
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Highlights from Spring 2006
Volume 8, Number 2
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A Cleaner Water Heater
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Dialogue
I've seen several different rating systems for vehicle emissions. How do they compare? |
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Highlights from Winter 2005-2006
Volume 8, Number 1
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A Hybrid Story |
Dialogue
Can renewable electricity standards do anything to lower my electricity and heating costs? |
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Highlights from Fall 2005
Volume 7, Number 4
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An Edible Legacy |
DialogueSome people say diesel fuel is "dirty." Is biodiesel a better alternative? |
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Highlights from Summer 2005
Volume 7, Number 3
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Forest-Friendly Flooring |
Dialogue
Can you recommend a resource on sustainable agriculture? |
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Highlights from Spring 2005
Volume 7, Number 2
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The Water-Wise Lawn |
Dialogue
How does global warming in the Arctic region affect people who live farther south?
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Highlights from Winter 2004-2005
Volume 7, Number 1 |
Close to HomeSave on Clean Energy Upgrades |
Dialogue
Does the "Earth Friendly, Farm Friendly" seal indicate food is sustainably produced? |
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Highlights from Fall 2004
Volume 6, Number 4 |
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Support Your Local Farmer
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Dialogue
How real is the threat of
abrupt climate change?
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Highlights from Summer 2004
Volume 6, Number 3
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Clean Cars A to Z |
Dialogue
I've heard that wind turbines kill birds. What can be done to avoid it?
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