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View it in your browser June 9, 2013 WHAT WE'RE FOLLOWING Tesla's Model S the "Car of the Year" The all electric Tesla Model S was recently named the 2013 World Green Car at the New York International Auto Show, beating 21 new vehicles from all over the world, including notable finalists the Renault Zoe and the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid. The decision was made by a jury… Continue Reading » More Evidence Environment Is Impacting Autism Evidence continues to mount that environmental exposures prior to pregnancy are contributing to rising autism rates. Most recently researchers submitted the results of three studies at the International Society for Autism Research conference in Spain, tying increased autism… Continue Reading » FEATURED BLOGS Saving the Sacred Headwaters A Collective Uprising to Protect One of the Most Pristine Places on Earth In 1879, John Muir traveled into far northern British Columbia to the Stikine River. He was in search of solitude and wilderness and he found both in abundance. You would imagine that Muir, having spent so much time in some of the wildest country in the world, would be… Continue Reading » IN OUR CURRENT ISSUE 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 » 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 » Gulf Stream Energy, with Turtles in Mind Capturing the Power of Ocean Currents while Minimizing Impacts on Marine Life A pioneering effort to generate electric power from ocean currents is about to enter a new phase at Florida Atlantic University. FAU researchers are focused on the Gulf Stream—a river of flowing ocean water that emerges from the Gulf of Mexico and heads north to Europe. … Continue Reading » Slice of Life: The Face of Climate Change Earth Day Network's Interactive Digital Mosaic Shows Scenes of Destruction and Hope The theme of this year's Earth Day celebration was "The Face of Climate Change." Visitors to the Earth Day Network site submitted photos of environmental problems and solutions that were shown on digital displays across the globe. Continue Reading » EARTHTALK Q&A Monarch butterflies in sharp decline Dear EarthTalk: How are monarch butterflies doing today? They used to pass through my area in big numbers but in the last few years there seem to be many fewer. – Bill Wright, Erie, PA The monarch butterfly, royally adorned in black, white and reddish-orange and able… Continue Reading » Progress on biofuels Dear EarthTalk: How far along are we at developing algae-based and other higher yield sources of biofuels? – Jason McCabe, Tullahoma, TN A few years ago biofuels were all the rage. Environmental advocates to national security hawks alike were extolling the virtues of… 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