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EarthTalk: Plug-in hybrid cars? Green roofs?

By E Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: Should we expect to see “plug-in” hybrid cars anytime soon? I’ve been hearing they are on the horizon but I wonder if that means in one year or 10. – Bill A., Stratford, CT
Gasoline-electric hybrids now, like Toyota’s popular Prius, don’t need to plug in-you just fill their [...]

In Automotive, Culture, Earth and Environment on July 21, 2008 with Popularity: 2% [?]
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Tanino ristorante bar

By John Guilfoil

A beautifully designed Italian restaurant and top-shelf bar. It’s perfect for dinner for two, dinner for the family or in this case, a quick escape while my co-worker goes shopping for a new outfit across the street.

In Culture, Food and Drink, Restaurant Reviews on July 20, 2008 with Popularity: 2% [?]
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La Bella Cucina

By John Guilfoil

La Bella Cucina has excellent, attentive service, a good variety of food and drink, and a very casual atmosphere in a neighborhood that can easily break the bank.

In Culture, Food and Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Travel on July 16, 2008 with Popularity: 2% [?]
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So we survived our first day… barely

By Terri Schwartz

We finally got over the jet-lag and headed to Tinsel Town. Not gonna lie, it wasn’t exactly what I expected, but that’s mostly because we started off in the slums and then managed to continue far enough down Hollywood Boulevard to reach Touristwood, the Hollywood everyone wants us to see.

I was pretty excited.

In Culture, E3 2008, Technology, Travel on July 14, 2008 with Popularity: 2% [?]
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EarthTalk: Televisions? Early puberty?

By E Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: I need to replace my old TV. Can you tell me which of the latest models is the greenest? I was told that the flat-screen/plasmas are real energy hogs. What do you recommend? — Angela Montague, via e-mail
According to The Wall Street Journal’s Rebecca Smith, a 42-inch plasma TV [...]

In Culture, Earth and Environment on July 14, 2008 with Popularity: 2% [?]
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E Magazine: The Meat of the Matter

By E Magazine

Ask most Americans about what causes global warming, and they’ll point to a coal plant smokestack or a car’s tailpipe. But it’s two other images that should be granted similarly iconic status, says the July/August 2008 cover story of E - The Environmental Magazine (now posted at www.emagazine.com): the front and rear ends of a [...]

In Culture, Earth and Environment, Food and Drink on July 8, 2008 with Popularity: 3% [?]
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EarthTalk: Pesticides? Autism?

By E Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: What green-friendly lawn and garden pesticides are available today? I’m particularly interested in options that won’t harm my cats. – Nancy Blanchard, via e-mail
Pesticides have greatly boosted agricultural yields over the last half century, so it is no wonder, given the commercial availability of many of these synthetic chemicals, that American homeowners apply 100 [...]

In Culture, Earth and Environment on July 8, 2008 with Popularity: 3% [?]
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The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

By Sachin Seth

Don’t be surprised if it’s a car of the year candidate. [...]

In Automotive, Brands/Advertising/PR, Business, Culture on July 2, 2008 with Popularity: 6% [?]
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The Beauties of El Salvador

By Bessie King

Describing my trip to El Salvador would be a hard task, but let’s begin with my last experience in this Hispanic country to get a taste of my voyage. It was Monday, June 2, and my hosts, my best friend’s family, were driving my intrepid grandmother who joined me in my vacation and I to [...]

In Culture, Travel on July 1, 2008 with Popularity: 3% [?]
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Make some burgers!

By John Guilfoil

Following up on my grilling story for The Boston Globe, Weber shared a few ridiculously good-looking burger recipes, and I think you need to have a look.

In Boston Local, Culture, Features, Food and Drink on July 1, 2008 with Popularity: 6% [?]
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