• Environmentalists are using social media to further their causes

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk  Environmental advocates and organizations have embraced the revolution in online networking in no small way to raise awareness about climate change and the need for conservation of wild lands and animals—and to generate support for specific campaigns and the green movement in general. ...
  • 7 Ways to Get Fit as a Family

    StatePoint  Healthy eating habits and gym routines can be hard to keep up after the excitement of the holidays fizzle. For parents who juggle busy schedules, it can be particularly challenging to squeeze in the recommended amount of physical activity each day. However, with a little motivation and a...
  • Hispanos en la Vanguardia de la Lucha Climática

    Javier Sierra Sierra Club  Cuando se trata de proteger nuestra Tierra, la comunidad hispana siempre aparece en primera línea. Y esto es más necesario que nunca mientras Donald Trump prepara una ofensiva sin precedentes contra el progreso mundial en la crisis climática. En ocho años, hemos pasado de ser...
  • Self-Driving Cars: Good for the Environment?

    As the age of autonomous vehicles approaches, expect environmental benefits as well as safety Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk You know the future is here when you see that the car beside you at a red light has nobody at the helm. That’s already happening in California where...
  • Getting Back to Basics: The Lost Art of Writing Things Down

    StatePoint In this digital age, you may go days without using a pen and paper, but there are many reasons to skip the devices and stick to writing things down. From staying organized to planning your week to tracking career growth, here are a few things to take note...
  • Ivanka to the Rescue?

    First Daughter Arranged Al Gore / Donald Meet-Up  Roddy Scheer EarthTalk  Just when you thought all was lost in terms of U.S. commitment to embrace clean energy and battle global warming, Ivanka Trump is trying to help her dad do the right thing. On Monday, Nobel laureate and former VP...
  • Calif. Tops Nation for Energy-Efficiency Jobs

    Logan Pollard California News Service  LOS ANGELES — California is a powerhouse in a promising field for job creation, according to a new report that paints energy efficiency as a growing industry and an economic driver.  Some of the more than 300,000 jobs in energy efficiency in California –...
  • No Parking, No Problem

    Driving around and around city blocks looking for parking seems like a colossal waste of fuel (and time). Is anyone working on ways to reduce this extra traffic and emissions burden?  Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk  It’s true that we waste lots of gas and time—and create lots...
  • Massive Wildlife Crossing Inches Closer to Reality

    Logan Pollard California News Service  MALIBU, Calif. – The mountain lion known as “P-45” that is roaming the Los Angeles area now is in hunters’ sights over the deaths last weekend of at least 10 domestic alpacas. It’s just one example of the growing tensions between civilization and nature,...
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