Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone figured out how to build wind farms that don’t negatively impact birds, bats and other wildlife? Does building them off-shore help? — Mary B, Hyannis, MA As the U.S. tackles the issues of climate change, the Biden administration is investing in wind power as a key strategy for sustainably meeting the…
Month: December 2021
EarthTalk® – Is Amazon.com an environmental hero or villain?
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is Amazon.com an environmental hero or villain? — J. West, Orange, CA Not surprisingly, Amazon.com’s environmental performance is a mixed bag. One charge often levied by critics is that Amazon’s low pricing and expedited shipping encourages customers to spend more on more unnecessary stuff,…
A gift for writers from Marielle S Smith
Marielle S Smith is the author of that wonderfully helpful book 52 Weeks of Writing Author Journal and Planner. Just for you, dear writer, she’s sharing in this guest post her top five tips for staying motivated. Annnnnnnndddd…Mariëlle will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via…
The Romance Novel Formula
by Alicia Leigh Is there a secret formula for writing a successful romance novel? Backed by research and professional expertise, The Romance Novel Formula provides everything you need to take you from idea to first draft of your breakout romance novel. Join best-selling romance author and academic researcher, Alicia Leigh, as you discover: *How to…
EarthTalk® – About That Ozone Thing
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone calculated the positive health and/or economic impacts of international efforts to protect the stratospheric ozone layer beginning in the late 1980s? — C. Marin, St. Louis, MO 1987’s Montreal Protocol, a landmark international agreement calling on the nations of the world…
MY TOP 10 WAYS TO SHOW GRATITUDE from Jaime L. Mathews
Jaime is the author of Sunroofs & Shoeboxes (more about that farther down in this post, along with info about how you can enter the giveaway to win a free copy of this fabulous book). She’s been good enough to put together this Top Ten list to share with all of you. Thanks, Jaime! 1….
EarthTalk® – Can Light Pollution Really Cause Breast Cancer?
From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What is “light pollution?” Is it really a factor in breast cancer? —Gudrun Smythe, Madison, Wisconsin The glow of city lights blotting out stars in the night sky has frustrated many a stargazer, but recent studies have shown that “light pollution”—defined as excess or obtrusive…
The Christmas Blanket by Ed Damiano
Read on to learn about this charming book and enter the giveaway for a chance to win a free copy. What is the meaning of Christmas? That’s what eight-year-old EJ wants to know. The other kids say it’s about getting toys‚ but is it, really? One evening, EJ’s mother takes him to the Rockefeller Center…
