EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to upgrade the energy efficiency of my condo but can’t afford the up-front cost of new equipment and materials. Are there any federal or other programs designed to help working people afford to make such transitions? — Paul B., Monroe, NY
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A Lot of Hot Air
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that as the planet warms, it will be the huge demand for and use of air conditioning that will push us all over the edge of cataclysmic warming? – Joseph Still, New York, NY
More Sustainable Food Packaging
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s new in food packaging to make it more sustainable? – E.C., Bern, NC
Join the Count Us In Campaign
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What is the Count Us In campaign all about and how does it differ from other efforts to help us rein in carbon emissions? — P. Stout, Anchorage, AK Count Us In is a global movement of people and organizations committed to getting individuals…
Topsoil Erosion Wreaks Havoc On Biodiversity & Ag Productivity
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: Is there any way to counter the epidemic of topsoil erosion that is plaguing farmers here in the U.S. and around the world? — Mary. R., Sarasota, FL
Carbon Capture & Storage: Pie In The Sky?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: Are carbon capture technologies pie in the sky or really feasible as a global warming mitigation technique? — Paul C., Scranton, PA
Energy Efficiency Upgrades = Higher Resale Value
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I know that upgrading the energy efficiency of my home will make it less expensive to heat or cool, but will it also raise its market value significantly? – J.B.M., St. Louis, MO
Macrogrid Or Microgrid? Environmentalists Wonder…
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What on Earth is a “macrogrid” and how do proponents of the concept think it will improve energy efficiency? — T. McGraw, Houston, TX
Is Climate Change Good For The Economy?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is climate change actually good for the economy, given all the clean-up/restoration jobs severe weather is creating and the employment surges in green energy? – P.B., New Haven, CT
Reptiles on the Ropes
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How are reptiles faring these days in the face of climate change and other environmental threats? — L.M. Smith, Boston, MA