Illuminating answers to environmental questions.

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• Keep On Plugging Should you run your laptop off battery power or use a charger?
  Jacob Leibenluft Dec. 2, 2008
  
• Trains vs. Planes vs. Automobiles Is it always greener to take public transportation?
  Jacob Leibenluft Nov. 25, 2008
  
• An Order of Lo Mein With a Side of Guilt Is getting takeout that much worse for the planet than cooking at home?
  Jacob Leibenluft Nov. 18, 2008
  
• Wood, I Wouldn't It's better to heat your home with gas than with trees.
  Jacob Leibenluft Nov. 11, 2008
  
• The Great Coffee Debate Could a French press be worse for the environment than a coffee machine?
  Jacob Leibenluft Nov. 4, 2008
  
• Black and Orange and Green Can fun-size candy bars be good for the environment?
  Jacob Leibenluft Oct. 28, 2008
  
• Is Fair Trade Green? Making sense of sanctimonious product labels.
  Jacob Leibenluft Oct. 21, 2008
  
• The Overflowing Box of Veggies My CSA gives me more food than I can eat … is that bad?
  Jacob Leibenluft Oct. 14, 2008
  
• What the Heck Is "Clean Coal"? It depends whom you ask.
  Jacob Leibenluft Oct. 7, 2008
  
• Should We Dispose of Disposals? The best way to get rid of your leftover food.
  Jacob Leibenluft Sept. 29, 2008
  
• Dirty Dogs and Carbon Cats The greenest ways to care for your pet.
  Jacob Leibenluft Sept. 23, 2008
  
• Grande Americano, Extra Green What's the best way to drink your morning joe?
  Jacob Leibenluft Sept. 16, 2008
  
• Eco-Pencils A Green Lantern back-to-school special.
  Jacob Leibenluft Sept. 2, 2008
  
• Is It Time To Buy New Appliances? Checking the Labor Day sales for green bargains.
  Jacob Leibenluft Aug. 26, 2008
  
• Is Red China Ever Green? Are all products "made in China" equally bad for the environment? 
  Jacob Leibenluft Aug. 19, 2008
  
• What's the Deal With Offshore Drilling? Will it do any good at all?
  Jacob Leibenluft Aug. 12, 2008
  
• Video Stores vs. Online Rentals Is your Netflix queue destroying the environment?
  Jacob Leibenluft Aug. 4, 2008
  
• Are Revolving Doors More Energy Efficient? What about the ones that turn automatically?
  Jacob Leibenluft July 29, 2008
  
• Cows or Beans Which is the better source for milk?
  Jacob Leibenluft July 22, 2008
  
• Green Beaters Is it more energy-efficient to buy a gas-guzzling used car than a brand-new hybrid?
  Brendan I. Koerner July 8, 2008
  
• Nature's Air Conditioning Does it really save gas to roll down your windows instead of flipping on the AC?
  Brendan I. Koerner July 1, 2008
  
• Electric Hand Dryers vs. Paper Towels How to keep your paws clean and green.
  Brendan I. Koerner June 17, 2008
  
• Bamboo and You Are hardwood floors a crime against the Earth?
  Brendan I. Koerner June 10, 2008
  
• Good News From the South Pole? Does growing sea ice in Antarctica bode well for the future?
  Brendan I. Koerner June 3, 2008
  
• Is an Idle Car the Devil's Workshop? Turning off your engine to save energy.
  Brendan I. Koerner May 27, 2008
  
• Will Lab-Grown Meat Save the Planet? Or is it only good for cows and pigs?
  Brendan I. Koerner May 20, 2008
  
• Eco-Turf Is fake grass better for the environment?
  Brendan I. Koerner May 13, 2008
  
• Thou Shalt Sort Thy Plastics How bad is it to mix your soda bottles with your yogurt cups?
  Brendan I. Koerner May 6, 2008
  
• Paper Recycling—Is It Worth It? Landfills, recycling, and incineration.
  Brendan I. Koerner April 29, 2008
  
• Is a Dishwasher a Green Machine? The soapy sponge may not be worth your time.
  Brendan I. Koerner April 22, 2008
  
• Not in My Back Yucca What are our alternatives for storing radioactive waste?
  Brendan I. Koerner April 15, 2008
  
• How To Apologize to Your Girlfriend … Without destroying the Earth.
  Brendan I. Koerner April 8, 2008
  
• Will Diesel Save the World? The environmental trade-offs of giving up gasoline.
  Brendan I. Koerner April 1, 2008
  
• Should My Baby Wear Huggies? Going diaper shopping for the Little Green Penlight.
  Brendan I. Koerner March 25, 2008
  
• Tank vs. Hybrid Is it possible that a Hummer's better for the environment than a Prius is?
  Brendan I. Koerner March 18, 2008
  
• A Green St. Patrick's Day? The eco-guide to responsible drinking.
  Brendan I. Koerner March 11, 2008
  
• Clinton, Obama, and McCain Which candidate has the most green cred?
  Brendan I. Koerner March 3, 2008
  
• Should I Cancel My Newspaper Subscription? The environmental pros and cons of reading online.
  Brendan I. Koerner Feb. 26, 2008
  
• Carton vs. Canister Is frozen orange juice concentrate better for the environment?
  Brendan I. Koerner Feb. 19, 2008
  
• The Case for CFLs Compact fluorescent light bulbs are safe, and they look great, too.
  Brendan I. Koerner Feb. 5, 2008
  
• Wool or Cotton? Which fabric is best for the Earth?
  Brendan I. Koerner Jan. 29, 2008
  
• Is Global Warming Caused by Water Vapor? How to think about the No. 1 greenhouse gas.
  Brendan I. Koerner Jan. 22, 2008
  
• The Premium Premium Is high-octane gas bad for the environment?
  Brendan I. Koerner Jan. 15, 2008
  
• The Greenest Tree What kind of tree should I plant in my back yard to soak up the most carbon?
  Brendan I. Koerner Jan. 8, 2008
  
• Can We Turn Garbage Into Energy? The pros and cons of plasma incineration.
  Brendan I. Koerner Jan. 1, 2008