While the rise in electronic communication has drastically reduced the amount of mail being sent, online shopping has caused a great increase in the amount of packages being sent. Moving all of those boxes and parcels from place to place takes an awful lot of fuel. Fortunately, the three main...

America’s New Fuel Efficiency Standards by Richard Matthews The Obama administration is working to reduce US greenhouse gases (GHGs) with new national rules for vehicle emissions. A day after President Obama disappointed many environmentalists with his decision to allow coastal...

Cokes Zero Waste Carbon Neutral Sponsorship by Richard Matthews This year’s winter Olympics saw the inauguration of Coke’s first zero waste carbon neutral sponsorship. At the 2000 Olympic Games in Athens, Coke’s sponsorship involved a modest recycling effort. At this...

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental implications of all the food we throw away here in the United States? — Mike Schiller, Cambridge, MA Food waste is a huge issue in America, especially in light of the growing divide...