Tag: Steve Curwood
Shedding light on the light bulbs debate
Efficiency standards for light bulbs have some conservatives asking why the government is dictating what people choose to use in their homes....
An app that identifies trees
The LeafSnap app allows users to take pictures of leaves and upload them in order to identify different species of trees....
Study links environmental factors to autism
Growing evidence suggests environmental factors may play larger role than genetics as cause of autism....
Earth enters period of turbulent solar weather
The Earth is entering a period of heightened solar activity -- how this affects power grids and wireless signals....
White House, automakers negotiate fuel efficiency standards
The White House has reportedly suggested a 56-miles-per-gallon standard....
The best and the worst U.S. cities for pedestrians
Transportation experts say Cleveland and New York are the safest cities for pedestrians; Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville the most dangerous. ...
Obama taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The White House releases 30 million barrels of oil from America's petroleum reserves -- the impact on fuel consumption and economic growth....
Link found between common chemicals and breast cancer
Research indicates early exposure to chemicals found in plastic containers and some natural food products, like soy, can lead to breast cancer....
How to keep kids safe in a toxic world
Environmental dangers are nearly ubiquitous in the modern world. Parents need to figure out a way to confront the environmental crisis to keep their children safe....
Climate change creates wildfires, wildfires create climate change
Global warming creates conditions that make wildfires more likely. Wildfires then release nitrous oxide into the atmosphere, which creates more climate change....
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