Department Index
The Green Lantern 2008:
Illuminating answers to environmental questions.
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- Thermostats, Tissues, Light Bulbs, and Power Strips The Green Lantern presents a superefficient, four-in-one economy answer pack!
Dec. 30, 2008 - Are Carbon Offsets Worth It? Deciding whether to pay off your holiday air travel.
Dec. 23, 2008 - Do I Have To Throw Out My Christmas Lights? How to decorate your tree without wasting too much energy.
Dec. 16, 2008 - How To Spend Your Christmas Cash What's the best environmental value for your dollar?
Dec. 9, 2008 - Keep On Plugging Should you run your laptop off battery power or use a charger?
Dec. 2, 2008 - Trains vs. Planes vs. Automobiles Is it always greener to take public transportation?
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?
Nov. 18, 2008 - Wood, I Wouldn't It's better to heat your home with gas than with trees.
Nov. 11, 2008 - The Great Coffee Debate Could a French press be worse for the environment than a coffee machine?
Nov. 4, 2008 - Black and Orange and Green Can fun-size candy bars be good for the environment?
Oct. 28, 2008 - Is Fair Trade Green? Making sense of sanctimonious product labels.
Oct. 21, 2008 - The Overflowing Box of Veggies My CSA gives me more food than I can eat … is that bad?
Oct. 14, 2008 - What the Heck Is "Clean Coal"? It depends whom you ask.
Oct. 7, 2008 - Should We Dispose of Disposals? The best way to get rid of your leftover food.
Sept. 29, 2008 - Dirty Dogs and Carbon Cats The greenest ways to care for your pet.
Sept. 23, 2008 - Grande Americano, Extra Green What's the best way to drink your morning joe?
Sept. 16, 2008 - Eco-Pencils A Green Lantern back-to-school special.
Sept. 2, 2008 - Is It Time To Buy New Appliances? Checking the Labor Day sales for green bargains.
Aug. 26, 2008 - Is Red China Ever Green? Are all products "made in China" equally bad for the environment?
Aug. 19, 2008 - What's the Deal With Offshore Drilling? Will it do any good at all?
Aug. 12, 2008 - Video Stores vs. Online Rentals Is your Netflix queue destroying the environment?
Aug. 4, 2008 - Are Revolving Doors More Energy Efficient? What about the ones that turn automatically?
July 29, 2008 - Cows or Beans Which is the better source for milk?
July 22, 2008 - Green Beaters Is it more energy-efficient to buy a gas-guzzling used car than a brand-new hybrid?
July 8, 2008 - Nature's Air Conditioning Does it really save gas to roll down your windows instead of flipping on the AC?
July 1, 2008 - Electric Hand Dryers vs. Paper Towels How to keep your paws clean and green.
June 17, 2008 - Bamboo and You Are hardwood floors a crime against the Earth?
June 10, 2008 - Good News From the South Pole? Does growing sea ice in Antarctica bode well for the future?
June 3, 2008 - Is an Idle Car the Devil's Workshop? Turning off your engine to save energy.
May 27, 2008 - Will Lab-Grown Meat Save the Planet? Or is it only good for cows and pigs?
May 20, 2008 - Eco-Turf Is fake grass better for the environment?
May 13, 2008 - Thou Shalt Sort Thy Plastics How bad is it to mix your soda bottles with your yogurt cups?
May 6, 2008 - Paper Recycling—Is It Worth It? Landfills, recycling, and incineration.
April 29, 2008 - Is a Dishwasher a Green Machine? The soapy sponge may not be worth your time.
April 22, 2008 - Not in My Back Yucca What are our alternatives for storing radioactive waste?
April 15, 2008 - How To Apologize to Your Girlfriend … Without destroying the Earth.
April 8, 2008 - Will Diesel Save the World? The environmental trade-offs of giving up gasoline.
April 1, 2008 - Should My Baby Wear Huggies? Going diaper shopping for the Little Green Penlight.
March 25, 2008 - Tank vs. Hybrid Is it possible that a Hummer's better for the environment than a Prius is?
March 18, 2008 - A Green St. Patrick's Day? The eco-guide to responsible drinking.
March 11, 2008 - Clinton, Obama, and McCain Which candidate has the most green cred?
March 3, 2008 - Should I Cancel My Newspaper Subscription? The environmental pros and cons of reading online.
Feb. 26, 2008 - Carton vs. Canister Is frozen orange juice concentrate better for the environment?
Feb. 19, 2008 - The Case for CFLs Compact fluorescent light bulbs are safe, and they look great, too.
Feb. 5, 2008 - Wool or Cotton? Which fabric is best for the Earth?
Jan. 29, 2008 - Is Global Warming Caused by Water Vapor? How to think about the No. 1 greenhouse gas.
Jan. 22, 2008 - The Premium Premium Is high-octane gas bad for the environment?
Jan. 15, 2008 - The Greenest Tree What kind of tree should I plant in my back yard to soak up the most carbon?
Jan. 8, 2008 - Can We Turn Garbage Into Energy? The pros and cons of plasma incineration.
Jan. 1, 2008
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