climate change

Tired of Telling Your Kids to Turn Off The Lights? Let Team ENERGY STAR Do It!

Using energy efficiently can be as simple as turning off the lights or computer when they’re not being used. The challenge is getting people –

Now’s the Time to Consider Sun-blocking Blinds to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer

Given how crazy the climate’s gotten, we may be in for a very long, hot summer. In the heat of the moment, your first thought

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

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

It’s Arbor Day. Can’t you plant just one tree?

Sure you can. Here’s how: 1) Scope out possible planting locations. Trees need room for both branches and roots to spread out, so adequate space

One Way to Solve Climate Change: Clean Cookstoves

Can a simple stove help solve something as complex as climate change? The United Nations Foundation and its partners at the U.S. State Department, the

Politics Shmolitics. You Can Still Make a Difference Based on How You Live and What You Buy.

My apologies to any of you who are elated with the results of yesterday’s elections. And my condolences to any of you who think that

We’re Drinking the Same Water as Cleopatra. Is It as Clean?

Did you get a drink or throw in a load of laundry before starting to read this blog? You probably could have, given the easy access most

Oil has got to go. Now!

When are we going to stop pretending we can live with the consequences of drilling and burning oil? Why don’t we ask the eleven people

Why Climate Change Matters to Women

Solutions to climate change are usually discussed in terms of what’s best for business or politics. But what about what’s best for those who have

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