Earth Talk: Global Climate Action Summit
Dear EarthTalk: How did the Global Climate Action Summit coming up later this year come about and what do organizers hope to accomplish? -- J.S.
View ArticleEarth Talk: Ban on Drinking Straws
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the deal with some restaurants no longer offering straws to their customers? What’s so bad about sipping your drink through
View ArticleEarth Talk: The fight to protect endangered species
Dear EarthTalk: Now Trump is going to allow the importing of elephant “trophies” after all! Where do things stand overall now in the fight to prot
View ArticleEarth Talk: Tesla's Solar Roof
Dear EarthTalk: I need to get my roof replaced as a result of storm damage (thanks global warming!). Is Tesla’s solar roof a good deal and do other
View ArticleEarth Talk: The danger of hydrophobic chemicals in outdoor products
Dear EarthTalk: Just when I finally purged my kitchen of non-stick cookware due to the risks posed by Teflon, I now learn that my rain jacket and wate
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: The Truth That Lies Beneath The Surface
Our last blog post entitled “In the Numbers” took a hard look at demographics and speculated about how the aging of the Millennials and Ge
View ArticleEarth Talk: Eco-Friendly Mattresses
Dear EarthTalk: I’m in the market for a new mattress after two decades on “old faithful” and I figure it’s a good time to go green. What are t
View ArticleEarth Talk: Apparel industry's carbon footprint
Dear EarthTalk: I heard that the apparel industry has a huge carbon footprint and environmental impact. What are manufacturers doing to combat this
View ArticleEarth Talk: Suitable biodegradable materials
Dear EarthTalk: What are suitable materials for making biodegradable plastic besides corn and sugarcane? Is pineapple or peanut suitable? -- Y.H.Y
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: Getting the Right Seniors in the Room
The title above has become something of a mantra for us at NFESH in recent months because we realize how essential accomplishing that is– if
View ArticleEarth Talk: Toxic BPA in cans and storage containers
Dear EarthTalk: Why on earth would cans and other food storage containers contain toxic BPA that can make us sick? Is there any way to avoid it?
View ArticleEarth Talk: Eco-Friendly Mattresses
Dear EarthTalk: I'm in the market for a new mattress after two decades on "old faithful" and I figure it's a good time to go green. What are the
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: The Truth That Lies Beneath The Surface
Our last blog post entitled "In the Numbers" took a hard look at demographics and speculated about how the aging of the Millennials and Gen Xers might
View ArticleEarth Talk: The danger of hydrophobic chemicals in outdoor products
Dear EarthTalk: Just when I finally purged my kitchen of non-stick cookware due to the risks posed by Teflon, I now learn that my rain jacket and
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: Everyone Has To Eat
There is little to dispute that statement. Food, as we all know, is critical to maintaining life and health. Everyone does have to eat, but not
View ArticleEarth Talk: Climate change and the affect on real estate values
Dear EarthTalk: How will climate change affect real estate values? -- J.W. It's not surprising that questions like these are on
View ArticleEarth Talk: Cool Holiday Gifts for Vegans
Dear EarthTalk: I'm looking for cool holiday gift ideas for a strident vegan who won't tolerate items that make use of animals or animal products. Any
View ArticleEarth Talk: If I stick to grass-fed beef, can I live with myself...
Dear EarthTalk: Even though I know a vegetarian diet is better for the environment, I love cheeseburgers and a good steak every now and then. If I
View ArticleEarth Talk: Dogs, Cats and Climate Change
Dear EarthTalk: Is it really true that our dogs and cats are major contributors to climate change, and if so what can we do about it? -- C.S.
View ArticleEarth Talk: Geoengineering solutions to address climate woes
Dear EarthTalk: Are there any realistic geoengineering solutions to our climate woes and why haven't we started employing them yet? -- A.M.
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