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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
 
Dear EarthTalk: What tax or other government incentives are there out there for buying green—for individuals as well as businesses?                             — Sarah Rafferty, New York, NY
 
There has never been a better time than now to tap into a laundry list of tax rebates and other financial incentives designed to encourage individuals and businesses to go the greener mile. At the federal level in the U.S., individuals can reap the rewards of no less [...]

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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: I read that hybrid cars are actually less green-friendly than even Hummers, because they have two motors and very environmentally damaging batteries. Is this true?

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 7 (AScribe Newswire) — While 10 years of bathing North Carolina pine tree stands with extra carbon dioxide did allow the trees to grow more tissue, only those pines receiving the most water and nutrients were able to store significant amounts of carbon that could offset the effects of global warming, scientists told a national meeting of the Ecological Society of America (ESA).

These results from the decade-long Free Air Carbon Enrichment (FACE) experiment in a Duke [...]

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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
 
Dear EarthTalk: Aside from the obvious benefits to mankind of reducing poverty, how would promoting more economic equality around the world benefit the environment?
                                                                                                            –Steele Shapiro, Seattle, WA
 
Research has shown that in countries with a wide disparity between rich and poor, environmental protection tends to be a lower priority. The inverse is also true: Countries with greater economic equality assign higher priority to safeguarding their environment.
 
The [...]

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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
 
Dear EarthTalk: How do I find a Styrofoam recycler in my area? My company receives huge sheets of the stuff on a regular basis and it just gets thrown straight into the trash. What can a business do to get this stuff recycled economically and efficiently?                                   – S.R.M., Mesa, AZ
 
Known within the packaging industry as expanded polystyrene (EPS) and usually bearing the “#6” recycling symbol, [...]

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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
 
Dear EarthTalk: Artificial turf has been popular on sports fields for decades for a variety of reasons, but is it also a good environmentally friendly option for residential lawns?
                                                                                     – Sharon Chinchilla, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 
The use of artificial turf for residential lawns is a growing trend across America, notably in regions where water supplies have a tough time keeping up with demand. Advocates of artificial turf point out, [...]

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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
 
Dear EarthTalk: I am considering buying Honda’s natural gas Civic. What exactly comes out of a natural gas vehicle’s tailpipe, and how harmful to the environment is natural gas extraction and refinement?  Which is greener, a hybrid or natural gas car?     – Alex Neal, San Diego CA
 
Honda’s natural gas Civic GX, which debuted in 2006 in California but is now becoming available in other parts of the country, just may be [...]

Did you watch it?

Well, I did. I can’t say I was overly impressed with either the candidates or the questions.

There were a few questions on health care, Iraq, ect that were good but why not get to the point. How about asking questions about our civil liberties?

Would you wire tap, would you spy on American’s, would you make the right decisions even if you were threatened of being labeled un-American?

CNN decided to show [...]

Each year during Grammy week MusiCares puts on a “person of the year” tribute dinner and silent auction to honor a musician who has not only made a significant contribution to the world of music but also has taken significant humanitarian and philanthropic efforts.On February 6, 2006 James Taylor was honored as the MusiCares 2006 Person of the year and this incredible night of music is on DVD. Through the evening fourteen wonderful musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Taj Mahal, Sting, [...]

Interview with a Northern CA marijuana grower
GreenMoon interview conducted on 1/21/01

I just dug this one out of the vaults. Thought you all might enjoy reading it.

On January 21 2001 GreenMoon traveled to Northern CA to the Emerald Triangle to interview a successful marijuana grower whose identity will remain anonymous. We were brought up through narrow winding dirt roads to a land where neighbors are [...]