E Magazine articles from July 2001

E Magazine archives from July 2001

An SOS for the Oceans.(ocean protection)(Editorial)
July 1, 2001... In Derek Hansen's novel Sole Survivor, a band of plucky, environmentally minded New Zealanders triumph against a fleet of ruthless Japanese longline fishermen intent on strip-mining the seas. The book makes exciting reading, but in reality,...

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS.
July 1, 2001... THE NEW STEEL I read with interest your article on zero waste ("Can We Be Garbage-Free?" March/April 2001). I have worked with a number of individuals quoted in the article on bringing zero waste from a grassroots movement to an accepted...

CORRECTION.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2001... The story on the Society of Environmental Journalists (Currents, March/April 2001) incorrectly attributed to Ken Ward, Jr. a quote by Bud Ward of the National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center.

Fair Winds in Denmark.(environment)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... A Scandinavian Pioneer Shows that Sustainability Can Be Profitable Arriving in Copenhagen by sea, the first thing travelers see of Denmark is a row of 20 enormous wind turbines gently spinning above the waves nearly two miles from shore....

Cars From Coconuts.(Brazil)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... DaimlerChrysler and Ford Launch Sustainability Projects The northern Brazilian state of Para, set in the largest contiguous tropical rainforest in the world, is four times the size of Germany but has a tiny fraction of that industrialized...

IN BRIEF.
July 1, 2001... KILLING NORWAY'S WOLVES Adding to Norway's already controversial wildlife policies regarding seal and whale hunting, the Norwegian government equipped hunters with helicopters, snow-mobiles and a budget of nearly $885,000 last February to...

Memphis' Military Legacy.(bases turned into hazardous waste sites)
July 1, 2001... A Toxic Trail Leads to the Now-Closed Defense Depot The United States military produces nearly a ton of hazardous wastes every minute, an amount that surpasses even the biggest multinational corporations. More than 120 military sites have...

Bait and Switch.(protecting horseshoe crabs)
July 1, 2001... Virginia Tries to Duck Responsibility for Protecting Horseshoe Crabs Horseshoe crabs--actually more related to spiders than crabs-- have gotten along fine, without help from human beings, for 300 million years or so, paleontologists...

A Meadowlands Oasis.(Laurel Hill,. New York)
July 1, 2001... Laurel Hill Offers Biodiversity in the Shadow of the New Jersey Turnpike With more than 600,000 drivers each day, the northern half of the New Jersey Turnpike is among the most widely traveled roads in America. For the most part, it's not...

MOTHERS & OTHERS, 1989-2001.(environmental group closes shop)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... For the past 12 years, the environmental group Mothers & Others has been providing consumers with valuable information about the dangerous chemicals that have become ubiquitous in our consumer society. In perhaps its most famous fight, Mothers...

A TERRIBLE TOXIC LEGACY.(hazardous waste blamed for health problems in Winona, Texas)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Phyllis Glazer thought she'd found the American Dream when she bought Blazing Saddles Ranch, a beautiful 2,200-acre property east of Dallas in Winona, Texas. But the dream turned into a nightmare when she discovered that her property was only a...

POPULATION SOARS.(United States)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the rate of American population growth has soared past the historic high of the World War II baby boom. The U.S. grew by 32.7 million people in the last decade (see "Doubling America," cover story,...

On the Blue Frontier.(protecting the oceans)
July 1, 2001... Across America, Activists are Fighting to Save Our Living Oceans Just a few miles south of Crocodile Lake in the Florida Keys, the Marine Mammal Conservancy is working to sustain and restore the world's oceans one fish at a time. As a...

It Can Happen Here.(livestock disease outbreak)
July 1, 2001... Savage Outbreaks of Animal-Borne Diseases Raise Fears that the Next Epidemic Could be in the U.S. As infections go, mad cow disease and foot-and-mouth disease don't have much in common. Mad cow disease is hard to transmit, takes years to...

Ways of Seeing.(taking of your vision)
July 1, 2001... Natural Eye Care Offers Alternatives to Glasses and Contact Lenses More than 60 percent of all Americans wear some sort of prescription eyewear, reports the Virginia-based Vision Council of America, a trade association for the optical...

Enlightened Indulgence.(history of cocoa)
July 1, 2001... Organic Chocolate Companies Help Make Calories Count Toward Conservation Whether you have found yourself ogling the assortment of gourmet truffles at a confectioner's shop or grabbing the nearest candy bar in the supermarket checkout...

Hot Funds in the Summertime.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Socially Responsible Mutual Funds that Can Go the Distance Socially responsible mutual funds are a relatively recent phenomenon, but now there are a number of options for people who wish to invest according to their values. Recently,...

Compassionate Conservation.(saving electricity)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Smart Steps You Can Take to Save Energy This Summer In a development that makes a mockery of its own declaration that the U.S. is experiencing an energy crisis, the Bush Administration recently proposed drastic 30 percent cuts in federal...

A Delicate Balance.(Fraser Island, Australia)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Is Australia's Fraser Island Being Loved Too Much? A Pacific sun sweeps over the sands of this apparently untouched beach. Dingoes roam the rocky outcrops as the calls of shore birds echo behind the heath-covered dunes. It could be any...

Blocking the Burn.(skin care)
July 1, 2001... A Sun Worshipper's Guide to Natural Summer Skin Care The sun has long been worshipped as a mood enhancer and an energy uplifter, but when it comes to your skin, there's definitely a love-hate relationship. On one hand, skin needs the sun's...

TOOLS FOR GREEN LIVING.(ecology friendly products)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Resources for eco-awareness and action NATURAL SOLE It's summertime, and your favorite pair of leather sandals are falling apart at the rawhide. Now is your opportunity to invest in some ecofriendly footwear. EcoDragon offers a wide...

Reefscape: Reflections on the Great Barrier Reef.(Review)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... THE CORAL CATHEDRAL Australia's Great Barrier Reef, drawing more than 200 million tourists a year, is one of the most magnificent endaves of wild habitat on the planet. Reefscape: Reflections on the Great Barrier Reef (Joseph Henry Press,...

Earth-Friendly Inns and Environmental Travel Northeast.(Review)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... ECOTOURISTS SLEPT HERE Looking for an organic meal in Philadelphia or a farmer's market in Vermont? Eco-conscious travelers to New England and the Mid-Atlantic States can now find a cornucopia of green accommodations and attractions...

Outwitting Bears.(Review)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... PREVENTING PROBLEM BEARS Gary Brown, a former chief ranger of Yellowstone, Denali and Rocky Mountain National Parks, knows how difficult it can be for human beings and bears to coexist peacefully. His new book, Outwitting Bears (Lyons...

Bears Barge In.(Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... As North American large predator populations are slowly recovering and civilization is continually expanding, our interactions with potentially dangerous wild animals will only increase. To educate kids about this important issue, Joni Sensel...

Eco-Techture: Bioclimatic Trends and Landscape Architecture in the Year 2001.(Review)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... SUSTAINABLE CEILINGS Once upon a time, people depended on sunlight to illuminate their lives during the day and breathed fresh air for longer than a brief walk to their car. Lucky for us, this ecological way of life appears to be making a...

Cleaner Cruises, Toxic Breast Milk and the Gift of a Tree.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... What is the environmental impact of cruise ships? --David Haviland, Ann Arbor, MI For several million passengers each year, an ocean cruise can be the ultimate vacation. But according to the activist group Bluewater Network, "from 1993 to...