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Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 07:49
Earth Talk for the week of May 14, 2012 - Motorized vehicles in wilderness areas.
Dear EarthTalk: I understand there is an effort underway to allow all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, motorbikes, motorboats and other motorized vehicles into wilderness areas, which would overturn a long-standing ban. What’s behind this? -- Harry Schilling, Tempe, AZ
Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 05:35
EarthTalk® for the week of May 7, 2012 - The “Fair Trade Your Supermarket” campaign
Dear EarthTalk: What is the “Fair Trade Your Supermarket” campaign?
-- Brian Howley, Washington, DC
Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 05:39
EarthTalk® for the week of April 30, 2012 - "Cloud" computing's substantial footprint
Dear EarthTalk: Why is Greenpeace upset with some leading tech companies for so-called “dirty cloud computing?” Can you explain? -- Jeremy Wilkins, Waco, TX
Leading tech companies like Google, Apple and Microsoft are now offering unprecedented amounts of data storage and access to “apps” on huge Internet-connected servers, saving consumers and businesses the hassle of installing and running programs and storing information on their own local computers.
Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 05:45
EarthTalk® for the week of April 23, 2012 - Nontoxic air fresheners
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that many air fresheners contain toxic chemicals. Are there any green-friendly, non-toxic air fresheners out there, or how can I make my own? -- Jenny Rae, Bolton, MA
Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 05:51
EarthTalk® for the week of April 16, 2012 - LED lightbulb concerns
Dear EarthTalk: Are there health or environmental concerns with LED lightbulbs, which may soon replace compact fluorescents as the green-friendly light bulb of choice? -- Mari-Louise, via e-mail
Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 05:22
EarthTalk® for the week of April 9, 2012 - Fuel efficient car choices for 2012
Dear EarthTalk: Which are the most fuel-efficient hybrid and/or all-electric cars available to consumers today (just the affordable ones, please!)? -- Jack Madison, Chicago, IL
