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Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 06:26
EarthTalk® for the Week of January 30, 2012 - Carbon emissions are making our oceans acidic...
Dear EarthTalk: I was horrified to read recently that our oceans are actually becoming acidic, that the continued burning of fossil fuels is changing the chemistry of our seas. What’s going on?
-- Kim Richardson, San Diego, CA
Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 05:47
EarthTalk® for the Week of January 23, 2012 - Water usage in the bathroom...
Dear EarthTalk: I understand that some companies are now looking to cut down forests and burn them as “biomass” for generating electricity. Is nothing sacred? -- Audrey Barklay, Newark, NJ
Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 05:53
EarthTalk® for the Week of January 16, 2012 - Healthy, green friendly mouthwashes...
Dear EarthTalk: Are there healthy, green-friendly mouthwashes? I’ve heard that some contain formaldehyde and other nasty substances. -- Marina Sandberg, Albany, NY
Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 05:58
EarthTalk® for the Week of January 9, 2012 - How safe is food coloring?...
Dear EarthTalk: How is it that global warming could negatively impact water supplies in the U.S.? -- Penny Wilcox, Austin, TX
Submitted by The Editor on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 08:17
EarthTalk® for the Week of January 2, 2012 - Home energy audits...
Dear EarthTalk: There are a number of companies out there now doing “energy audits” for the home, after which they try to sell you attic insulation and other products and services. Is this just a scam or would it be wise for me to look into this? -- Bill Richards., New York, NY
Submitted by The Editor on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 09:24
EarthTalk® for the week of December 26, 2011 - Safe and green-friendly hair care
Dear EarthTalk: What do I need to know about the new U.S. energy efficiency standards for light bulbs that take effect in January 2012? Will certain bulbs be unavailable? And am I supposed to switch out my older inefficient bulbs with newer efficient ones? -- Melissa McCarthy, Aptos, CA
