It’s better for the environment than meat, but soy comes with its own eco challenges
Raising cattle for red meat has well-known negative environmental effects, but soy is not a completely ‘green’ protein either.
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Boys vs. Girls — Which is the more eco-friendly gender?
Which gender takes longer showers? Which sex eats more? Recycles more? Buys more sustainable products? In the battle for the ‘greenest of the sexes,’ some of the answers might surprise you.
Is organic produce worth the extra money? Only in some cases, experts say
Organic fruits and vegetables may be better for health and the earth, but they can take a toll on the grocery bill. According to the environmental experts, only some organics are worth the extra money.
As cold weather sets in, Stanford science student takes on drafty homes and apartments
In this month’s Sound Advice for a Green Earth column, a Stanford science student recommends do-it-yourself ways to save on energy bills and seal drafty homes and apartments.
Study finds fewer Americans concerned about climate change in 2010 than in 2008
Stanford Earth Science students answered a reader’s environmental question: does anyone really care about climate change? According to a Yale study, fewer people did in 2010 than in 2008.
Corn ethanol is inefficient and drives food prices higher
Corn ethanol has environmental, economic and social impacts that reach far beyond the gas tank. And by almost any analysis, those impacts make it a poor choice for fuel in the United States.
Carbon footprints don’t tell whole story; quiz shows individuals’ impacts on the earth
‘Carbon footprint’ is a buzzword today. It’s one way to measure something’s environmental impact. But there are other measures for eco-friendly living. A quiz helps individuals’ calculate personal impact on the globe.
Showers use less water than baths; plus more ways to be clean and green
The average shower uses less than a third of the water required to fill a bathtub, but there are many other ways people can save water and add more green products to their bathrooms, showers and linen closets.
For greener dinner parties, think beyond the plate
For eco-friendly dinner parties, reusable plates beat disposables almost every time. But you can make your meals even greener by focusing on what goes on the plates, too.