Will “Plan B” save the environment?

Sept. 17, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Lester R. Brown's "Plan B" is an integrated program with four interdependent goals: drastically cutting carbon dioxide emissions, stabilizing population, eradicating poverty, and restoring the Earth’s natural systems. Pictured: Mr. Brown and the first Plan B book, published in 2003. There have been three subsequent editions.

Book spawns environmental movement

EarthTalk: Rising seas? New car?

Jan. 5, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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Dear EarthTalk: With all the talk of rising seas, what could happen to the rivers that flow into the oceans? Will they reverse flow? Will rising seas back up into fresh water lakes? And what happens to our groundwater should saltwater flow backwards into it? – Sandy Smith, concerned Michigander The intrusion of saltwater from [...]

EarthTalk: Bedding? Carbon Offsets?

Jan. 14, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that traditional mattresses and bedding can cause environmental and health problems, and if so, what alternatives are out there? — Jay and Aubrey Gillespie, via e-mail With all we know today about synthetic chemicals and their effects on our health, going green in the bedroom — where we spend a [...]