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View it in your browser May 12, 2013 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Joining Forces Against Monsanto On May 25, people around the world will participate in the March Against Monsanto. Currently, marches are being planned on six continents, in 36 countries and over 250 cities. In the U.S., events are slated to occur simultaneously at 11 a.m. Pacific time in 47 states. Tami… Continue Reading » Follow the Plate In direct contrast to the government's MyPlate nutritional chart, nutrition experts at the Harvard School of Public Health have released the Healthy Eating Plate. Guided by nutritional studies, their chart fixes what they call "key flaws in the U.S. Department of… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS Losing Water Water Shortages Are a Major Problem for Future Energy Projects It's easy to get obsessed with climate change as the predominant environmental issue and to neglect the complex interactions of deforestation, biodiversity loss, human population growth, ozone depletion and numerous other factors. One key factor is water, upon which we all… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE Ivory Poaching Rears its Head With Growing Demand for Ivory, Kenya's Elephants Again Face an Uncertain Future Uhuru lay in a clearing surrounded by acacias, far from any roads, legs bent as if ready to run. He was headless, and whatever glory he had when he was alive had bled from the open wound. The elephant's death was the latest evidence of a growing poaching menace that… Continue Reading » Collect in Style Buzz-Worthy Recycling Bins Recycling has become a central part of home life. It not only keeps household trash neatly organized, it also prevents usable trash from being sent to overflowing landfills. Recycling also saves trees, reduces our carbon footprint and prevents hazardous materials from… Continue Reading » Organic Confusion Americans Are Skeptical of Organic Labels Americans are increasingly concerned about the environment, but skeptical of organic labeling, and not necessarily willing to spend more. A March 2013 Harris poll of 2,276 adults found that 38% of those polled confirmed they were concerned about the environment, but more… Continue Reading » Of the Trees, For the Trees, By the Trees A review of American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation by Eric Rutkow American Canopy: Trees, Forests, and the Making of a Nation (Scribner) is the story of Americans and their trees. Though ubiquitous and largely ignored, trees shaped American history in profound ways. They provided fuel for homes and industry, building material and… Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A Greening Package Delivery Fleets Dear EarthTalk: What are the big delivery companies like FedEx and UPS doing to green their truck fleets and operations in general? —Mitchell Glaser, Overland Park, KS… Continue Reading » Air Conditioning Options Dear EarthTalk: Now that hot weather is coming, I want to upgrade my home's A/C. Which are the most energy-saving models and should I go central air or window units? —Jackie Smith, Cary, NC… Continue Reading » WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT This content is brought to you free by E-The Environmental Magazine, which is published by Earth Action Network, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. Our address is 28 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851. We ask that you: Subscribe to our magazine   Order a Free Trial Issue   Make a tax deductible donation Forward email This email was sent to aquarianm@gmail.com by karen@emagazine.com |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. E - The Environmental Magazine | 28 Knight Street | Norwalk | CT | 06851