E Magazine articles from November 1999

E Magazine archives from November 1999

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS.
November 1, 1999... The Population Institute has awarded E Magazine a Global Media Award for "Excellence in Population Reporting." Citations will be presented to E, and to recipients The New York Times, Turner Broadcasting and the Associated Press, at a special...

SANDRA STEINGRABER.(environmental writer)(Interview)
November 1, 1999... Living Downstream and Fighting Back Biologist Sandra Steingraber, Ms. magazine's 1997 "Woman of the Year," has been called "a poet with a knife," cutting through the dry data of environmental contamination with a sharp wit reminiscent of...

Black Gold.(Caspian Sea oil development)
November 1, 1999... The Race to Develop Caspian Sea Oil May Steam Right Over the Environment The premise of Tom Clancy's "Force 21," a post-cold war computer game, is that the planet is on the verge of a Third World War over the Caspian Sea oil fields. Why such...

Planting Seeds.(Center for Environmental Citizenship Campus Green Vote program)
November 1, 1999... A Many-Headed Student Group Gets Out the Green Vote In recent years, young voters have deafened pollsters with their silence, heralding the arrival of what could be seen as a new silent majority for our time. In the 1994 congressional...

AN APPLE A DAY ...(CORE Values ecolabel identifies apples from environmentally sound growers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Picking over the produce in their local store, shoppers scrutinize fruit for its color, skin, shape and smell. But how many really take a good look at the label? Maybe they should. "People subconsciously count on farmers like me to grow...

FOR THE BIRDS: ALCATRAZ IS `HELLCATRAZ' NO LONGER.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The harsh, rocky island of Alcatraz rises from San Francisco Bay. As recently as 1963, this was the site of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which its desperate inmates aptly referred to as "Hellcatraz." Men like "Machine Gun" Kelly, Al Capone...

England Swings ...(resistance to genetically engineered foods in Britain)
November 1, 1999... ... Against Genetically Engineered Foods Grandmothers, schoolteachers, scientists and environmentalists have taken to the streets in London. Through massive letter-writing campaigns and the destruction of field test sites, British citizens...

ECOLONOMICS: SELLING SUSTAINABILITY.(ecology and economics)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Business people and environmentalists are not natural allies, but they may find common ground on 135 acres of land in Petersburg, Missouri. The site, resting along the Missouri River bottom, will be converted into the nation's first physical...

GASPING FOR BREATH IN CALIFORNIA.(residents of Lompoc, CA, link diseases to airborne pesticides)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... In 1988, Kathy Elkins moved to Lompoc, a pleasant small town on the central Californian coast, with her husband and infant daughter. She thought she had found herself a little slice of paradise. That is, until she got sick. Within six...

BACKLASH ON THE BAYOU.(Tulane University's Environmental Law Clinic successfully opposes Shintech PVC plant in Convent, Louisiana)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... It's not easy being green in an industry-friendly state like Louisiana--particularly when you have the audacity to face-off against the rich and powerful... and win. After an aggressive two-year battle by the Tulane University's Environmental...

Life After Death.(some species thought to be extinct are being rediscovered)
November 1, 1999... The Rediscovery of `Extinct' Plants and Animals According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), 877 of our animals and 569 of our plants are officially endangered. Another 297 species are "threatened," meaning that they stand a...

Elegant Scavengers.(research on the Giant Petrels of Antarctica)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Giant Petrels Are a Bellwether Species for the Antarctic Giant Petrels are large scavenger birds that feed on dead seals, whales, penguins, squid or just about any other creature that dies on Antarctica's Southern Ocean, which is why 19th...

SPARING THOSE TREES.(Home Depot has announced plans to stop selling tropical and old growth forest products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... When Home Depot, the world's largest lumber retailer, announced in late August that it would eliminate all endangered wood from its shelves by 2002, it was a tremendous victory for the Rainforest Action Network (RAN), which had relentlessly...

DREAM WORKS AVOIDS ECOLOGIST'S NIGHTMARE.(movie studio decides not to join development project)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Environmentalists fighting to save Los Angeles' Ballona Wetlands can finally watch Saving Private Ryan. For four years, they've been boycotting Steven Spielberg and his glamorous Dream Works studios which were, until recently, involved in an...

SOS FOR REEFS.(the impact of global warming on coral reefs)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The world's coral reefs are in danger of complete extinction due to global warming, warns a new report produced at Australia's University of Sydney (see "Clouds Over the Coral," March/April 1999). Professor Ove HoeghGuldberg predicts that if...

BAD AIR DAYS.(air pollution in the United States)
November 1, 1999... A High-Stakes Fight Over New Pollution Rules Threatens Every Breath You Take On October 26, 1948, residents of the small town of Donora, Pennsylvania woke up to find themselves enshrouded in a stagnant cloud of pollution. Four days later,...

Sustainability 101.(college students are applying what they have learned through environmental education)
November 1, 1999... Using the Community as a Classroom, Colleges Are Rewriting the Standards for Environmental Education At American colleges, education is found all over: the computer room at 2 a.m.; athletic practice; the chemistry lab; even the local bar...

Soy Baby Blues.(soy milk may not be safe for infants)
November 1, 1999... Can We Trust Alternatives to Milk-Based Formulas? While most American women realize that breastfeeding is best for their baby, lifestyle choices and job realities can dictate the use of formula instead. When your baby is allergic to cow's...

Death and Taxes.(Americans morally opposed to military spending seek a legal solution to tax resistance)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Resisters Refuse to Pay for War And Its Environmental Fallout Like most working Americans, Connecticut resident Rosa Packard files her taxes every spring. But since 1981, she has omitted one thing: the check. [Instead she substitutes a...

Catching Some Rays.(building roofs with solar shingles can reduce energy consumption)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Solar Shingles Can Turn Your Rooftop Into a Miniature Power Plant All of the energy we use originally came from the sun, even fossil fuels like coal and oil. Burning that fuel, which stored the sun's energy [millions of years ago, releases...

Close to Nature.(an ecotourism lodge in Ecuador is trying to preserve the indigenous people's way of life)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Ecuadorian Ecotourism Tries To Protect an Ancient Land Threading down the Capahuari River in an eight-passenger motorized canoe, tourists stare in awe at the dreadlock vines dipping into dung-colored waters along the river s edge. Electric...

Where's the Beef?(meat substitutes are gaining popularity in the United States)
November 1, 1999... Fake Meats Bring You the Taste--Not the Health Risk--of the Real Thing Ground round, bacon, pepperoni, deli ham... not since the Bradys' daily roast have Americans embraced meat with such careless abandon. But flip over a package of Yves...

WINDING DOWN.(sales of clock help fund conservation efforts)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... This holiday season the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has teamed up with designer Mark Feldstein to offer the Endangered Species Clock, a graphic reminder that many of our favorite creatures are quickly approaching extinction. The dock sounds the...

PICTURES WORTH SAVING.(two coffee table books highlight endangered or extinct species)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Adorn your coffee table with two new books that combine stunning photography with an urgent message about preserving our wild heritage. In Swift as a Shadow, photographer Rosamund Purcell's images of the embalmed remains of extinct and...

BLUE GLASS THAT'S GREEN.(artist recycles glass bottles into blue glassware)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Although many of Bruce Sandler's handcrafted candle votives, vases, goblets and tumblers are made from etched blue glass, all of them are green. Sandler crafts his cobalt blue Earth Glass from empty Ty-Nant spring water and Arizona brand iced...

PACKAGING THAT PROTECTS THE EARTH.(company creates new biodegradable packing material made from recycled paper and water)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... To prove that its new packaging material, E Cubes, is effective as well as eco-friendly, workers at E Tech recently dropped 101 individually wrapped raw eggs from a helicopter 1,000 feet above the ground. Only nine of them broke, which isn't...

GREEN MONEY.(instructions on socially responsible investing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... "Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons," observed Woody Allen. Starting from this premise, two new books give the scoop on how to manage earnings in an ethical yet profitable manner. In Investing 145th Your Values...

A PLETHORA OF PLANET-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS.(catalog of green products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... If you're having trouble finding quality green products, consult Gaiam's Harmony, a catalog with hundreds of eco-gift ideas, ranging from solar-powered electronics to clothes made from natural fibers. The Earth-friendly gadgets include: an...

CALENDARS WITH A CONSCIENCE.(sales of calendars to support environmental nonprofits)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Kick off the millennium with a nature calendar from Golden Turtle Press and support a nonprofit organization aligned with your environmental interests. The publisher's scenic calendars support such groups as Eastern National, the Yosemite...

REMEDIES FOR THE ROAD.(herbal medicines for the traveler)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Have you ever had a vacation or business trip ruined because of jet lag, injury or a common cold? Red Mountain Remedies now offers a convenient, organic travel pack to ensure that health problems will not interfere with your' future journeys....

WHY WE BUY.(Brief Article)(Review)
November 1, 1999... Americans are the most voracious consumers in the world. Ecologists estimate that it would take three planet Earths to provide an American standard of living to the entire world. But what drives our compulsion to consume? Does our frenzied...

INTERNATIONAL VOICES.(Review)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Can a fun kid's record also teach multicultural lessons? That's the premise of Putumayo's World Playground, a new CD compilation of children's songs from around the world. The songs, from Senegal, Jamaica, Australia, Greece, France, Canada and...

EATING YOUR WORDS.(Brief Article)(Review)
November 1, 1999... Nothing's more frustrating for the road-tripping vegetarian than to pull up to a truck stop and order your eighth grilled cheese sandwich in three days. To save you from this greasy fate, The Vegetarian Resource Group and Avery Publishing...

GLOBAL GIVING.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... What to get for that certain friend or family member who already has everything? Alternative Gifts International (AGI) has a self-sacrificing solution to your problem. By using the Alternative Gift Catalog, you can support reforestation...

EMFs, Vinyl and Ozone.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Should I Worry About... Airports, Siding and CFCs? Does the airport near where I live emit any kind of magnetic or electrical waves that will impact my health? --B. Sachau Living near an airport poses no special risk from...