Breeze power: Hull, Mass., already relies on two land-based wind generators to power 1,000 homes and its traffic signals. Now, the beach town hopes to build four generators offshore to provide the rest of its electricity.
07.23.08
A town’s bold plan to harness offshore wind
Hull, Mass., could become the first US community to host an offshore wind farm.
Reporter Eloise Quintanilla describes the push by Hull, Mass., to build America's first offshore wind farm.
Reporter Eloise Quintanilla
07.22.08
Why your happiness matters to the planet
Surveys and research link true happiness to a smaller footprint on the ecology.
Reporter Moises Velasquez-Manoff discusses the correlations between happiness, material goods, and ecological footprints.
Reporter Moises Velasquez-Manoff
07.21.08
Israel-Hamas standoff deepens water woes
Severe water contamination in the Gaza Strip is worsened by Israeli blockades, say many Palestinians.
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07.21.08 Stay cool: Low-energy ways to beat the heatEarthTalk: Smart thinking, water, ice, and fans can help you cope with summer in an ecofriendly way. |
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07.18.08 Diet for a more-crowded planet: plantsRising incomes raise appetite for meat. But how many can ‘eat like an American’? |
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07.18.08 New target in Colombia’s drug war: ecofriendly US usersThe Shared Responsibility program aims to educate US and European cocaine users about the environmental damage of cocaine production. Reporter Murray Carpenter discusses how cocaine production is destroying Colombia's forests and how that often gets overlooked. Reporter Murray Carpenter |
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07.17.08 Beijing lawyer fights for pollution victimsXu Kezhu took pollution for granted – until she saw the clean skies of Europe. Reporter Christina Larson discusses where China is making strides and lagging behind on environmental policy. Reporter Christina Larson |
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07.16.08 Can we engineer a cooler earth?As CO2 mitigation efforts lag, some explore sun-blocking, cloud-forming technologies, and more. Reporter Greg Lamb considers the viability of several far-out sounding geo-engineering plans. Reporter Greg Lamb |
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