E Magazine articles from January 2002

E Magazine archives from January 2002

Give peas a chance. (E Word).(vegetarians and social issues)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... I became vegetarian half a life ago, at age 25. Worried by then-common fears that vegetarians don't get enough protein, I began cautiously, substituting awful-tasting peanut butter-marinara combinations for meat sauce, and doing lots of...

Protecting our children. (Advice and dissent: letters from our readers).
January 1, 2002... I agree with your September/October 2001 cover story "Children at Risk": Chemical exposure really needs to be monitored. Children are very susceptible to asthma and cancer. That was a frightening photograph depicting children eating lunch and...

All that glitters... (Advice and dissent: letters from our readers).
January 1, 2002... I was pleased to see "Diamonds Aren't Forever" (Consumer News, September/October 2001) on the problems and alternatives to traditional mining and trading of jewelry. My original wedding ring was lost, and I have struggled with how or whether to...

California greening. (Advice and dissent: letters from our readers).
January 1, 2002... Thank you for your report on power in California (Currents, September/October 2001). The energy fiasco's impact on retail renewable providers in the state has not been a major topic in the media or in Sacramento. Rick Kohl, Go-Green...

California condors take flight. (In Brief).(back from the end)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Decimated by hunting, egg collectors, loss of habitat and lead poisoning, North America's largest land bird, the California condor, was until recently on the brink of extinction. There hasn't been a condor born in the wild since 1984, but U.S....

Women's work in Mexico. (In Brief).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... It is not unusual in Mexican hotels to find indigenous women scrubbing bathrooms and cooking meals. The Hotel Taselotzin, located in the scenic Eastern Sierras, is no exception, but you'll also find local women doing the bookkeeping, managing,...

Lolita, come home. (In Brief).(torn between two lovers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Message from Seattle to Miami: Give us back our whale. Seattle ants Lolita, star of the Miami Seaquarium tourist attraction for the past 31 years and the nation's longest-performing killer whale. More than 5,000 people have signed petitions and...

Green burial at sea? (In Brief).(wet funeral)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Cremation is growing dramatically in the United States, tripling since 1972 to almost 600,000 funerals per year. By 2010, the procedure may be part of 40 percent of funerals, according to the Cremation Association of North America. With this...

Proceeding with caution: in the wake of September 11, environmental direct-action groups change their tactics. (Currents).(attack on America, 2001, aftermath)
January 1, 2002... On the morning of September 11, Congressman Don Young (R-AK) warned against a rush to judgment about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Young told a reporter for the Anchorage Daily News that responsibility could...

Defending the planet: Earthjustice makes a case for the environment. (Currents).(saving the planet)
January 1, 2002... In a court of law, where rulings are often based on legal precedents, the nonprofit environmental law firm Earthjustice often ends up citing the legal precedent of itself. The group, founded in 1971 as the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, has...

Bayview blues: San Francisco community activists fight the Navy's toxic legacy. (Currents).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In the southern part of San Francisco Bay, a sunny, breezy peninsula known as Bayview Hunters Point provides breathtaking coastal views. The community has the highest percentage of home ownership in San Francisco, according to Cory Calandra,...

Troubled waters: farmers and fish in the Klamath Basin. (Currents).
January 1, 2002... Hot words dominate the debate among the factions vying for water in the Klamath Basin. But as the different groups wrangle over water, all parties agree that even a year or two of record precipitation would only delay the inevitable. There...

The nuclear push. (Updates).(no nuclear dumping in Nevada, environmentalists demand)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The ongoing battle to revive nuclear power includes the Department of Energy's (DOE) push to open a nuclear waste repository in Nevada (see "The Nuclear Phoenix," November/December 2001). Many Nevadans, including local and state officials,...

Dredging the Hudson. (Updates).(politics delay the clean-up of the river)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... After 11 years of scientific studies and concerted legal effort, the fight to clean up the Hudson River continues. In late 2000, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered General Electric (GE) to spend $500 million to clean up the...

Arsenic and old laws. (Updates).(purity goes out of the window)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In one of his first duties as President, George W. Bush suspended and put under review President Clinton's last-minute proposal to lower arsenic levels in drinking water from 50 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 ppb, setting off a flurry of...

Clean coal? New technologies reduce emissions, but sharp criticisms persist. (Currents).
January 1, 2002... Most environmentalists cringed when they heard the words "clean" and "coal" used together in Vice President Dick Cheney's energy plan. Coal is unpopular enough with the general public, but among the environmentally aware, it ranks only...

The case against meat: evidence shows that our meat-based diet is bad for the environment aggravates global hunger, brutalizes animals and compromises our health.
January 1, 2002... SO WHY AREN'T MORE ENVIRONMENTALISTS SWITCHING TO VEGETARIAN? There has never been a better rime for environmentalists to become vegetarians. Evidence of the environmental impacts of a meat-based diet is piling up at the same time its...

Body of evidence: were humans meant to eat meat?
January 1, 2002... Cardiologist William C. Roberts hails from the famed cattle state of Texas, but he says this without hesitation. Humans aren't physiologically designed to eat meat. "I think the evidence is pretty clear. If you look at various characteristics...

Across the great divide: environmentalists and animal rights activists battle over vegetarianism. (Cover Story).
January 1, 2002... Do Real Greens Eat Meat? In September, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) shocked its foes and supporters alike by putting up a billboard in Vancouver, Canada, the launching pad for many a whale watch. PETA is well known...

Getting on our nerves: researchers find a connection between Parkinson's Disease and pesticides. (Your Health).
January 1, 2002... The herbicides and pesticides many people trust enough to spray on their gardens and crops have been increasingly linked to the onset of Parkinson's Disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder that turns the simplest movement into a battle...

Green beer: delicious organic brews offer a healthier alternative. (Eating Right).
January 1, 2002... Eighty million Americans regularly drink beer, which breaks down to about 23 gallons of the beverage per person every year. One reason the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock was a declining stock of on-board "beere" and beer historian Will...

Green acres: land trusts help protect the environment and save money, too. (Money Matters).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In the central Iowa town of Ackley, near the banks of the Iowa River, you'll find Bob deNeui, a submarine engineer-turned-conservationist. You'll find him fishing for bass or catfish, or he may be out collecting firewood. Sometimes you'll find...

Eco-additions: remodeling for a healthier house. (House & Home).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... You love your home, but it's not perfect. Maybe it needs a bathroom on he ground floor, a bigger kitchen or another bedroom. Of course, you could move to bigger digs. Or you could do what millions of Americans do every year: stay put and...

Back on track: a rail renaissance connects trains to natural destinations. (Going Green).(train service to nature areas and parks)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... While it's true that trains use about half the energy per passenger-mile that planes do, and less than cars, too, most travelers have a more pressing concern: Are trains a viable alternative to flying and driving? Train service in Europe is...

A new profit motive: the bottom line is preserving the environment. (Consumer News).(environmentally-, socially-minded corporations)
January 1, 2002... As protesters regularly disrupt meetings of the World Bank and the World Trade Organization, it's becoming apparent that many consumers want their goods to come from companies that practice environmental and social responsibility. And those...

Scents and sensibilities. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action).(all-natural scents from Earth Solutions)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Freshen up your life with cruelty-free, all-natural products from Earth Solutions, an aromatherapy company that supports indigenous artists and communities. For your bureau drawers, Hemp n'Scents air fresheners ($3) come in muslin bags filled...

Say ... chreese? (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action).(Nacho Chreese, vegetarian dip from Road's End Organics)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Since one in five people suffer from lactose intolerance, Road's End Organics has developed Nacho Chreese ($3.29), a fat-free, lactose-free, gluten-free vegan product made with more than 85 percent organic ingredients. Chreese comes in mild and...

Soaping up with hemp. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action).(natural soaps and bath accessories from SunFeather Natural Soap Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... For a clean that refreshes your spirit, the SunFeather Natural Soap Company offers a unique range of colorful scented soaps. If the textured, musky Tea Tree & Lavender (three ounces, $4.95) hemp bar is not for you, try the invigorating Fruit...

Itching for a new cure. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action).(comb, natural product to treat pediculosis)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Ten to 12 million Americans each year are diagnosed with lice infestation, and two new alternative products are available to get rid of lice and nits (louse eggs) safely and effectively. As people become more aware of the dangers of harsh,...

Rehance your wardrobe. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action).(T.S. Designs, Burlington Chemical Company Inc. introduce REHANCE, environment-friendly fabric-printing technology)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... T.S. Designs and the Burlington Chemical Company have produced a shirt-printing technology that is good for the environment and feels great to wear. REHANCE technology changes the fibers of garments ($14 to $18) on a molecular level, causing...

Blueplanet Quarterly. (Books: a new kind of blue).(periodical)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Ocean Conservancy, formerly the Center for Marine Conservation, has more than just changed its name. It is approaching the future with a feverish desire to conserve and protect the oceans by educating and inspiring the public through its...

Rivers of Life--Southwest Alaska, The Last Great Salmon Fishery. (Books: capturing salmon).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Alaska, one of America's last great areas of wilderness, is also a last refuge for wild salmon. In the vividly written Rivers of Life--Southwest Alaska, The Last Great Salmon Fishery (Aperture, $50), internationally renowned writer and...

Wintergreen: Rambles in a Ravaged Land. (Books: obscure beauty).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Willapa Hills of Washington may not be the Olympic Mountains or the Cascade Crest, but for author Robert Michael Pyle, they are beautiful and enticing. In Wintergreen: Rambles in a Ravaged Land (Sasquatch Books, $16.95), Pyle tells of his...

The Sweet Breathing of Plants. (Books: deep breathing).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... After reading about bioterrorism, worldwide pollution and new threats to endangered species, you might just want some fresh air. The Sweet Breathing of Plants (North Point Press, $24) takes an enthralling look at ecology in its most alluring...

The Science Book. (Books: evolving science).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Beginning with the origins of counting in Swaziland before 35,000 B.C. and ending in 2000 A.D. with the human genome sequence, editor Peter Tallack has carefully chosen 250 of science's most fascinating, important discoveries and placed them,...

A Century of Early Ecocriticism. (Books: critical times).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In A Century of Early Ecocriticism (University of Georgia Press, $25), editor David Mazel brings together influential scholars and nature writers from 1864 to 1964 whose ideas led to the now burgeoning academic field of ecocriticism. Mazel...

CARtoons. (Books: tailpipe terrors).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... If you see red every time a huge, polluting Ford Excursion goes by, Andy Singer's book CARtoons (Car Busters, distributed by A.K. Press, $10) is for you. Singer is an editorial cartoonist with an unerring eye for the absurdity of our current...

Survivor, salty roads and car-free cities. (Ask E).(Brief Article)(Column)
January 1, 2002... I really enjoy the Survivor TV series, but what is the environmental impact of the TV crews working in those remote areas? --Rachel Maxwell, Port Washington, NY Though the TV show Survivor ensures the survival of its contests, some...