Spring Clean with the Earth in Mind
| March 31, 2012 | Chemicals, Health |
This time of year many of us open the windows and get into the spring-cleaning mood. Ironically, if we aren’t careful, we may actually pollute the indoor spaces where we spend most of our time. In fact, studies have shown levels of air pollution inside our homes and offices can be 2-5 times higher than…
Eco-Driving Tips
| March 16, 2012 | Drive Green |
With fuel prices rising, you may feel your dollars burning straight through the tailpipe with every trip to the gas station. Fortunately, by improving your driving habits and ensuring your vehicle is operating efficiently, you can begin saving money between each visit. Gas savings can also benefit the environment with less air pollution and fewer…
Why Care About the Air?
| February 26, 2012 | Air Quality, Events, Health |
The Untold Story of How Pollution Harms Our Children Dr. Sandra Steingraber, biologist, author and cancer survivor, is an internationally recognized authority on the environmental links to disease. Her latest book, Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis, is a moving memoir combined with compelling research. Join her for a compelling lecture on…
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
| February 20, 2012 | Energy |
(Feb 20, 2012) A new study of southeastern forests in the U.S. finds that in the long run, burning wood instead of fossil fuels to make electricity can reduce heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but not soon enough to prevent worsening the conditions leading to global climate change. The study also shows that as…
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