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  • How do environmentalists feel about the concept of ocean fertilization as a form of carbon sequestration?

    Doug Moss & Roddy Scheer EarthTalk Ocean fertilization is a technique whereby swaths of ocean are “seeded” with iron to promote the growth of phytoplankton (microscopic plants that form the base of the marine food chain), and is one of several promising geo-engineering techniques that could help mitigate global...
  • A New Administration, a New Fight for the Environment

    What can be done as an average citizen to combat harmful environmental policies Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Lots. The sad fact is that while more than two-thirds of Americans want the federal government to do more to protect against global warming and other environmental ills, the Trump...
  • What are environmentalists doing to prepare for a Trump presidency?

    EarthTalk Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss Many different interest groups are worried about what Donald Trump’s ascendancy to the White House will mean for their causes, but perhaps none are as concerned as environmental and climate activists. The new administration has vowed to gut the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),...
  • President Barack Obama’s Environmental Legacy

    Now that his second term is winding down, what will his environmental actions say about his tenure as the 44th President of the United States? EarthTalk Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss The environment may not have been one of candidate Barack Obama’s signature issues in the run-up to the...
  • Vegan Leather

    How does this faux leather compare with conventional leather in regard to environmental impact?  Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk  Leather is stylish, fashionable and wearable throughout the year, but its production takes a heavy toll on animal welfare and the environment. While many environmentalists and vegetarians swear off...
  • Ways I can get my college to be more green

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk In recent years, colleges and universities have recognized the capacity for their independent communities to lead the nation as examples of sustainable and carbon-neutral institutions. Colleges in the U.S. and around the world have introduced conservation measures to reduce waste, installed solar panels...
  • Trump’s Green Attitude

    What kinds of changes to federal environmental policies can we expect to see from Donald Trump’s presidency? Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Like many Americans, environmental advocates are alarmed at the results of the 2016 election. What worries them most is Trump’s call for reneging on the landmark...
  • What’s New in Efforts to Generate Electricity From Ocean Waves

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk Wave power advocates cheered in September 2016 when Hawaii-based Naval researchers started feeding power from two experimental offshore wave energy devices into the grid on nearby Oahu, representing the first time the American public could access electricity derived from ocean waves. The trickle...
  • The Battle to Permanently Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

    Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss EarthTalk The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), located on Alaska’s northeast coast, has been a conservation-versus-development battleground for decades. The 1.5 million acre coastal plain at the foot of the Brooks Range where the land meets the Arctic Ocean is the crown jewel of...
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