“Money can buy a fine dog, but only love will make him wag his tail.” — Kinky Friedman
It was love at first sight. The yellow lab puppies were curled up sleeping against their mama....
Dear EarthTalk: Is there any overlap between the #BlackLivesMatter and Environmental Justice movements? — Jennifer B., Athens, GA
There certainly is. “Environmental injustice” — defined as the unfair siting of pollution and other environmental ills...
The modern version of Feng Shui takes its roots from a disciplined and traditional approach based on the overlay of time and space. Charts from this traditional form designate good and bad areas or...
It’s easy for global events to sway our emotions from recurring highs and lows. We need to find ways to stay in higher vibrations to balance our emotions, which harmonize our mind, body and...
When my undies are in a bundle or I’m otherwise all in a dither about a situation or another person, or when I’m simply disappointed with myself, I often pay close attention to the...
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that my avocado habit is bad for the environment and my carbon footprint? — J. Pilsen, Olathe, KS
Compared to other fruits and vegetables that are grown closer to home,...
Dear EarthTalk: A friend's dad said it was such a shame that video gaming causes so much global warming, but I don't see the connection. — Jake, Windham, VT
The connection between video gaming and...
It smelled like heaven. I breathed in, deeply savoring every nuance, my taste buds doing their happy dance, and a bit of drool accumulated at the side of my mouth. Brussel sprouts sautéed with...
Dear EarthTalk: Can our pets get sick from the coronavirus too, and can they pass it along to people? — J.M., Bridgeport, CT
Given that COVID-19 probably originated in bats means that it’s no surprise...
As I patiently waited for over one year on a waiting list for meditation classes that the hospital had selected for me, I wondered, “Is it going to be worth the wait? Will I finally be rid...
We live in a world that is constantly demanding our attention. It draws upon our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual energy for various tasks that we must complete as part of our day-to-day life....
Balance in life is important to get through all moments in life, whether happy or sad. It is something we take for granted when we have it, but feel so out of sorts when...
I confess my naiveté in heading out to the wilderness, with only a compass as my religion, for I truly belong to the woods, a druid is how I identify my role.
The compass turned...
Dear EarthTalk: I feel weird asking, but is there an environmental bright side to the spread of the Coronavirus? And is there an environmental cause of the pandemic? — Jane K., Miami, FL
Coronavirus has...
Interspecies Talk Worldwide has launched its first global campaign to spark interest in World Interspecies Communication Month, planned for October 2020.
The campaign includes a new website (InterspeciesTalk.org), a global petition (www.gopetition.com/petitions/acknowledge-the-sentience-of-all-life-forms-on-earth.html), and new social...
Dear EarthTalk: Why are environmentalists so scared of Donald Trump winning a second term? — Jay W., Modesto, CA
When Donald Trump made good on his anti-environmental campaign promises within a year of taking office,...
Dear EarthTalk: What is perovskite-based solar all about, and how does it differ from silicon-based solar? — Mary W., Baltimore, MD
No doubt, solar power has been growing rapidly, with a 28-fold increase since 2009....