E Magazine articles from January 1999

E Magazine archives from January 1999

TED TURNER: Billionaire, Media Mogul ... and Environmentalist.(Interview)
January 1, 1999... Billionaire, Media Mogul... and Environmentalist Cable News Network CEO Ted Turner definitely isn't afraid to speak his mind. Starting from humble beginnings with a small Atlanta UHF television station and modest resources back in 1970,...

Damning Dams.(dams disrupt ecosystems)
January 1, 1999... Is One of the Greatest Engineering Marvels of the Industrial Age Becoming Obsolete? An inevitable part of many 1950s science documentaries was an awestruck tribute to our ability to "tame nature"--by building huge dams and controlling the...

Reinventing Waterland.(Dutch farmers' involvement in conservation)
January 1, 1999... Dutch Farmers Change the Landscape for Wildlife's Sake Across the pristine fields of Northern Holland's Waterland province, volunteer farmers dot the crisp landscape like colorful pins stuck in green felt. Some are hunched over, while...

We Can Work It Out.(California Global Futures)
January 1, 1999... Global Futures Mediates Environmental Disputes It's easy to imagine the scenario: Environmental group (A) is targeting a manufacturer (B) for its role in polluting a local lake. A takes its case to the media, compiles press kits full of B'S...

IN BRIEF.
January 1, 1999... THE ELECTRIC CAR'S LEASE ON LIFE Carspotters in Los Angeles looking for a General Motors EV1 or a Honda EV Plus on the freeways generally find their quarry emblazoned with the bold graphics of Southern California Edison. Even as major...

A Clearance Sale Down East.(timber companies own much of northern Maine)
January 1, 1999... Maine's Northern Forests Are Going to the Highest Bidder Flying high over Maine's Baxter State Park, all looks well with the Northern Forest, a vast swatch of green covering 26 million acres in four states. The dense timberlands stretch out...

Easy Riders.(Congressmen use riders to sneak in anti-environmental law)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... Attempting to Push an Anti-Environmental Agenda, Congress Goes Into Stealth Mode Budget bills--they're hefty, intricate, and mostly dull laws without which the federal government grinds to a halt. But faced with a public that won't...

UPDATES.
January 1, 1999... A VIOLENT CONFRONTATION Only two nations, Japan and Norway, defy an International Whaling Commission ban, but some traditional societies, like Alaska's Inuits, conduct small-scale ceremonial hunts. Washington State's Makah Tribe has...

2000: Planet Earth at the Crossroads.(environment and the future of mankind)
January 1, 1999... It is 2010, and the last wild cheetah has finally disappeared from the African savannahs. But is the cheetah really gone? For most people in that not-too-distant era, the fastest animal on Earth is as alive as it ever was. There are still...

High Noon at Grizzly Gulch.(environmental group tries to create 1,990 miles continuos wildlife preserve)(Abstract)
January 1, 1999... Wise Use Groups Want to Tame the Land. Could They Ever Agree on an Ambitious Conservationists Want to Turn It Over to Wildlife. Wildlife Corridor Called Y2Y? Driving through the fertile basin of Montana's Paradise Valley, wildlife seems...

The Cold War.(herbal remedies for the common cold)(Abstract)
January 1, 1999... Can Herbal Remedies Keep You From Experiencing Seasonal Misery? 'Tis the season to be merry, especially if you've managed to avoid catching a cold or the flu while those around you have been laid low by the winter crud. Is making it through...

In Transit.(alternatives to the daily commute to work)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... Corporate Commuter Plans Can Cut Costs--and Hassles Every morning, if you're like 75 percent of American workers, you face gridlocked highways for your solo drive to the office. Why? Because you think the alternatives, like the train, bus...

Sleeping Soundly.(organic cotton may help a person sleep better)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... Organic Cotton May Be the Key to a Good Night's Rest It's easy to feel virtuous using 100 percent cotton bed sheets. What could be more pure than bedding made from a natural product, with no artificial fibers? Unfortunately, it's not...

Volunteering Your Vacation.(volunteering for Earthwatch, an environmental organization)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... Next Time Don't Just Watch the Whales, Study Them Last year, Muriel Horacek spent two weeks camping in a cave in China as she monitored an endangered species of monkey. She has also radio-tracked cheetahs by airplane over Namibia, taken...

Let the Sun Shine In.(solar powered gadgets)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 1999... Solar Products Offer a Clean Alternate The Earth has a fever. And as humans continue to dump billions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, primarily through the gluttonous consumption of fossil fuels like coal, gas and oil, its...

HOME ALONE.
January 1, 1999... The chance to enjoy a flexible work environment has persuaded 11 million Americans to become telecommuters. And now the people who wear pajamas to the office have their very own publication, the monthly magazine Telecommute. Published by The...

FASHION BUG.
January 1, 1999... Looking for a gift idea for the Earth-conscious consumer? Well, move over J. Crew, Under the Canopy is offering stylish and chemical-free eco-friendly clothing for men and women. Its high-end catalog features organic cotton wear such as...

HEMP ON THE GO.
January 1, 1999... Do you ever feel like your travel gear is missing something? Maybe that something is hemp! Artisan Gear offers a complete line of travel accessories woven in the U.S. from hemp fiber. Items such as the suit bag ($125), rucksack ($47.50) and...

WOVEN ORGANICS.
January 1, 1999... When buying table linens, why not think organic? Eurofolk Art Imports sells natural placemats ($8), table runners ($25) and napkins ($8), all made of organically-grown, unfinished linen and cotton blends. The oatmeal-colored, undyed fibers are...

HAPPY MEDIUM.
January 1, 1999... In an effort to raise consciousness about consumption overload, The Center for a New American Dream announces a new monthly online bulletin, In Balance. The bulletin summarizes recent news, conferences, policy proposals and upcoming events...

Discover Nature in Winter.(Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... CHILLY SCENES OF WINTER Explore the season with two books written for winter enthusiasts, the occasional snow hikers, and those who wonder, from the warmth of their kitchens, what creates the icy pattern on their window panes. Elizabeth...

1001 Chemicals in Everyday Products.(Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... CHEMICAL BANK Take a look at the ingredients list on the label of a common household product and you may struggle to remember your high school chemistry. It you're concerned about what you may be ingesting, breathing in or absorbing...

Women Pioneers for the Environment.(Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... WOMEN UP FRONT From India's Chipko tree protection movement to the prime minister's office in Norway, women have been stepping out of their traditional roles to spearhead environmental change. In Women Pioneers for the Environment, Mary...

Against the Grain: Biotechnology and the Corporate Takeover of Your Food.(Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... DESIGNER GENES What is the future of agriculture? U.S.-based multinational corporations envision a brave new world of high-yield, genetically-altered soybeans, corn and cotton, all sold without product labeling. Dr. Marc Lappe and Britt...

LOST WOODS: The Discovered Writing of Rachel Carson.(Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... RACHEL'S LOST WRITINGS In a never-before-published collection, readers step with Editor Linda Lear into Lost Woods: The Discovered Writing of Rachel Carson. Through journal entries, letters, speeches and articles, it's possible to trace...

The Last American Rainforest: Tongass.(Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... A TLINGIT TALE "From the smallest plant to the 800-year-old spruce, each fiber, each living thing, depends on the next to survive," Lily's Aunt Frances tells her in The Last American Rainforest: Tongass. This children's book by Shelley...

The Tofu Tollbooth.(Review)
January 1, 1999... WHOLE FOOD HAVENS You're driving down an endless highway in Wyoming, counting the miles between "You're in Cow Country, Eat Beef" signs. Thank goodness you nave The Tofu Tollbooth on your dashboard. How else would you ever have found that...

Tracking Colleges, Toxic Dumpers and Trashed TVs.(recycling industry)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... Electronics Recycling, Eco-Campuses and Corporate Accountability Do you know of any televisions on the market that are built with future recycling in mind? Have any manufacturers invested in television recycling programs? --Carolyn, Leith...

Tracking Colleges, Toxic Dumpers and Trashed TVs (2).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1999... Electronics Recycling, Eco-Campuses and Corporate Accountability Do you know of any televisions on the market that are built with future recycling in mind? Have any manufacturers invested in television recycling programs? --Carolyn, Leith...