climate change

How Climate Change Makes Poison Ivy Worse

Poison ivy is getting more poisonous, and climate change is to blame. What’s the connection? Climate change is occurring because burning oil, coal and other

Beat High Gas Prices Ten Smart Ways

Can you really beat high gas prices? Definitely. But first, why are gas prices so high? Gas prices have close to $4 a gallon in

Energy-efficient Family Car debuts at North American Auto Show

If you’re in the market for a new family car that gets good gas mileage, easily carries 5 passengers, and has room in the trunk

France BANS Fracking. But New York is about to allow it. Huh?

The French Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ban fracking, a toxic way to extract natural gas from rock thousands of feet below ground and pollutes

Fracking: A Clear and Present Danger

I don’t like to exaggerate the impacts of the many environmental issues we face. But it’s impossible to overstate how dangerous fracking is. Fracking stands

What the Heck is Fracking? And Why Don’t You Want It Anywhere Near Your Water?

It sounds like it could be a new dance (“Let’s do the frack!”). Or maybe it’s a cool way to clean your house (“I really

Top 10 Eco-Ways to Keep Cool While the Planet Heats Up

Do you love summer but hate the heat? Me, too, especially when it’s combined with the high humidity we have where I live in the

Dry Your Clothes for Free

Want to do your laundry the eco-friendly way? It’s a simple, two-step process: 1) Wash most everything in cold water (The only thing I wash

Nuclear disaster in Japan, oil disaster in the Gulf. What’s next?

The nuclear meltdown in Japan and the recent oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico may seem unrelated, but they’re not. Both catastrophes occurred because we’ve made

Top Ten Ways to Use Less Gas

Here we go again: gasoline prices are soaring close to $4.00 a gallon, and several of the countries that export oil to the U.S. are in such political

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