It seems innocent enough—a tablespoon or two of olive oil here, a few stray hairs there. And when they slide down the sink drain, the process is so effortlessly smooth that it’s hard to... Read more >>

Let’s face it, smoking is a controversial topic. If you smoke, you probably feel that it is your personal right to smoke and that you should be able to do so anywhere you want to. On... Read more >>

Recycle ... check. Reduce carbon footprint ... check. Buy local, organic produce ... check, check. I’ve got what I call my “green routine” down pretty well by now. I’ve... Read more >>

Sunday, I was walking to church (which I have to throw in because I live in Atlanta and don’t get to walk anywhere—we are a city of cars) and I noticed gobs/piles of trash everywhere. I... Read more >>

Dear EarthTalk: The 2008 Summer Olympics in China are drawing a lot of attention right now for political reasons. I’ve heard, though, that one ray of light is China’s effort to make the... Read more >>

Recently, the Bali Climate Talks generated a lot of media attention about global warming and the Kyoto Protocol. But amid the talk of technology transfer and carbon caps, it occurred to me that... Read more >>

The 2008 Energy Bill is currently being discussed could determine our country’s energy and vehicle efficiency for years, if not decades to come. Comparing the list below to the 2005 bill shows... Read more >>

Dear EarthTalk: What happens to my old cell phone after I upgrade? Do the stores really recycle them or give them to the poor, or are they just ending up in landfills? Where can I take mine to ensure... Read more >>

Over 15,000 bureaucrats, politicians, officials, and assorted do-gooders from 187 nations descended on the tropical island of Bali last week for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Their... Read more >>

Dear EarthTalk: Where does all the medical waste from labs, doctor’s offices, and hospitals go? Does it just get put in a barrel and buried? Do they dump it in the oceans? With all the waste... Read more >>