pollution

Greenpeace Ranks Nokia as Most Eco-Friendly Electronics Maker September 18th, 2008

Samsung, Fujitsu Round Out Top Three

Greenpeace has once again updated its list of the electronics makers with the best (and worst) records of producing eco-friendly goods. Greenpeace not only ranks companies by the materials they use in their devices, but also...more

Mighty Mess in the Mississippi Waters September 18th, 2008

Agricultural Practices Add to Pollution in the Mighty River

The Mississippi River has seen rapidly increasing levels of CO2 and river discharge over the past fifty years, as a result of the agricultural waste created by the thousands of farms that line its banks. Want...more

Smog Envelops Beijing on the Eve of Opening Ceremonies August 7th, 2008

Pollution Could Lead to I.O.C. Postponing Events

Apparently, it’s unclear whether or not the “fog” that International Olympic Committee president James Rogge reported seeing earlier today in downtown Beijing is due to pollution or excessive heat and humidity. Either way, today’s haze...more

Recycle Those Electronics! March 19th, 2008

It's as Easy as Going to Your Local Post Office

Recycling electronics is quickly becoming big business, which means more options are finally opening to consumers looking to trade in their old computers, monitors, cell phones, printer cartridges and the like. The U.S. Post Office...more

Don’t Change That Oil! February 14th, 2008

The 3000-Mile Rule is a Myth

Or maybe you should. It kind of depends on the make and model of your car. But according to the ca.gov website, the long touted changing your oil every 3,000 miles is officially a fiction. “Needing...more

Population and the Environment February 11th, 2008

A look at the effects that human population growth and overcrowding are having on the planet. ...more