
The USDA appears about to approve a new Monsanto GMO crop that will increase spraying of a herbicide containing 2,4-D, a chemical component of Agent Orange. 2,4-D is already in use, not only on crops, but on lawns and playing fields. Read More...
The fifth fuel is saving energy. If profligate California can bring its energy use down 40%, so can the rest of the developed world. But creating this mindset isn't easy. This article about energy use in Hong Kong is lays out why. Read More...
This short article by an environmental toxicologist from Alaska spells out just what the environmental and health costs of burning coal add up to. Read More...
More alternative energy sources and less coal and petroleum equals a drop in US energy use. Read More...