Jan. 14, 2009 4 Comments
BIG SUR, Calif. — I’m broke. You’re broke. We’re all broke. Sometimes the best medicine comes in the form of a pretty distraction, and I’m not talking about Pamela Anderson here. If you live in (insert city name — really, any one will do), it’s time for you to GET OUT. No doomsday warnings here, [...]
Dec. 29, 2008 Leave a Comment
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that some baby bottles contain chemicals that can cause health problems for babies? If so, how can I find alternatives that are safer? ‚ – Amy Gorman, Berkeley, CA No links connecting specific human illnesses to chemicals oozing out of baby bottles have been proven definitively. Nonetheless, many parents are heeding [...]
Dec. 15, 2008 1 Comment
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve noticed that bamboo is very trendy right now, apparently-in part-for environmental reasons. Can you enlighten? – Eric M., via e-mail Bamboo has a long history of economic and cultural significance, primarily in East Asia and South East Asia where it has been used for centuries for everything from building material to food [...]