Larry's Environmental Issues Blog March 2008 Archive

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Soon, you'll be hiking through the woods or picnicking in a wild meadow. But warm weather and outdoor activities can ... Read More

Tomorrow night it’s lights out for Planet Earth—but in a good way. In cities and towns all over the world, people and businesses have pledged to turn off their lights for ... Read More

Plastic bags are hard on the environment: littering the landscape; contaminating soil and water; killing thousands of marine mammals; and requiring millions of gallons of oil every year to produce. ... Read More

Requesting a free home energy audit from your local utility can help you find ways to reduce your energy consumption, lower your carbon footprint, and save money in the bargain. ... Read More

“President George W. Bush confirmed today that his gutting of the Endangered Species Act is part of a broader plan to phase out the environment entirely by the time he ... Read More

Clean coal supporters, including several members of Congress, claim that clean coal and liquid coal can help to free the United States of its dependence on foreign oil without damaging ... Read More

With gasoline prices heading for more than $4 per gallon in the United States this summer, and already higher than that in many other countries, people worldwide are looking for ... Read More

Hey, how can today be Earth Day? Isn't Earth Day in April? Well, yes and no. While April 22 is the date commonly celebrated as Earth Day in the United States, ... Read More

The European Union has given US airlines a green ultimatum: Either start buying carbon credits to offset carbon dioxide emissions or face a possible ban on flights from the United ... Read More

The EPA just announced its revised standards for ozone (aka “smog”), and the new rules are causing quite a stink. First, EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson once again ignored the recommendations ... Read More

Queen Elizabeth II may have been a picture in pink for Commonwealth Day 2008, but her message was bright green. In her annual Commonwealth Day message on Monday [March 10, 2008], ... Read More

Avoiding the dangerous effects of global warming may require the world to cut carbon dioxide emissions to near zero by the middle of this century, according to studies conducted by ... Read More

Religious leaders are taking a tougher stance on global warming and environmental preservation, and many of their colleagues and congregations are saying “amen.” Today [March 10, 2008], 44 Southern Baptist leaders ... Read More

Spring is just around the corner, and before you know it you'll be spending sunny weekend days . . . mowing your lawn. Tired of spending dozens of hours and hundreds ... Read More

What's the buzz about organic cotton? Well for one thing, it avoids exposing wearers to hazardous chemicals. According to the EPA, seven of the top 15 pesticides used on U.S. ... Read More

You've probably seen the small solar panels that power signs and traffic signals along city streets and country roads in many communities. What if that same concept could be applied ... Read More

Thomas Edison may have invented those incandescent light bulbs everyone is replacing with CFL and LED lights these days, but he was also a pioneer in the use of green ... Read More