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EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: I read that car makers had agreed to up fuel economy standards to an average of about 55 miles per gallon by… 02/24/2012
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Environment
EARTHTALK: New automobile fuel economy standards
ENVIRONMENT: The energy waste of TV top boxes
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EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that cable and other pay TV boxes that sit atop television sets consume massive amounts of energy, in part… 02/13/2012
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ENVIRONMENT: Water usage in the bathroom
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EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the bathroom is where over half of our household water usage takes place? What are some ways to… 02/13/2012
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ENVIRONMENT: Global warming and water shortages
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EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: How is it that global warming could negatively impact water supplies in the U.S.?– Penny Wilcox, Austin, TX Climate change promises to… 01/20/2012
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ENVIRONMENT: How safe is food coloring?
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EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Ever since the red dye #2 scare in the 1970s I’ve been wary of using food colorings… 01/20/2012
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EARTHTALK: Safe and green-friendly hair care
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Dear EarthTalk: I always hear about hair products and sprays that claim to be natural and organic based. What are some hair products that can… 01/06/2012
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EARTHTALK: Why recycle?
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Recycling can be a somewhat time-consuming task; so can you please provide some benefits of taking the time to separate my trash?–Joseph Jiminez, Houston, TX… 01/06/2012
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ENVIRONMENT: Slow food, slow money
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Putting our money where our month is EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard of the slow food movement, but what is “slow money” all about?– Phil… 12/23/2011
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ENVIRONMENT: Eating less meat, good for environment
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EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: I heard that the less meat one eats, the better it is for the environment. How so?– Jason K., Sarasota, FL Our… 12/23/2011
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EARTHTALK: Green walls
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Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard of green roofs, but what are “green walls?”– P. Spencer, Alcoa, TN Green walls (also known as biowalls, vertical gardens or… 12/09/2011
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