Dear EarthTalk: I heard someone say that legalizing pot — as Californians considered doing last year — would benefit the environment. How would that be? — William T., Portland, OR

NPR recently blogged about a new use for banana peels discovered by Brazilian environmental chemist Gustavo Castro working at Sao Paulo University.

Boston enjoys a rich history of parks and green space. The Boston Common, the oldest city park in the United States...

Dear EarthTalk: How are wild dolphins faring on the high seas? Recent reports of dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico may well be due to last year's BP oil spill, but I imagine there are many threats to dolphins from pollution, human over fishing and other causes. — Henry Milken, Atlanta, GA

Hi Lynn, I have a question that I am sure you can help me with. The wealth corner in my house [left, rear sector] is a bedroom closet that is mostly used for storage of items that are used infrequently such as holiday dinnerware, a massage table, some seasonal comforters.

Aren’t environmental issues primarily about health since the bottom line is that pollution makes us sick?

Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded  cigarettes?

Natural, upward growth is the feng shui remedy for a house embanked on a downward slope.

A year of organic farm hoping. That was the aspiration of high school science teacher Brian Bender.

I had no plans to become a gardener. It just happened, quite unexpectedly. And it completely changed the focus and quality of my daily life.

We would not be here long on this Earth if it weren't for the soil recycling efforts of the multi-celled organism we call mold.

Hi Lynn,We live in a small condo and there is only one place for the couch — on the same wall as the entrance. It feels uncomfortable. Any ideas? — Snail Mail

Dear EarthTalk: I saw a TV ad for toilet paper with no cardboard core to save paper...

Dear EarthTalk: Why did 34 million wild sockeye salmon return to the Fraser River in British Columbia this year?

A garden provides nourishment, both physical and emotional, and gardening, itself, can be transformative for body, mind and spirit.

Every year since 1995 the International Herb Association (IHA) has chosen an Herb of the Year noted as outstanding in two of three criteria: culinary, medicinal and decorative.

Is there anything better than a gentle summer breeze with the scent of herbs from the garden?

As the founder of Green Babies, one of the world’s largest organic cotton clothing companies, Lynda Fassa is committed to an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Yes — start erecting a living wall of beauty. Arbor vitaes, green all year, and if space permits, a flowering tree about 10-12 feet tall — tops.

While most of the world fixates on how to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases we emit into the atmosphere, scientists and engineers around the world are busy working on various “geo-engineering” technologies

Best described as a loose association of cities focused on sustainability, the emerging “green cities movement”.

We can cut off our supplies of water and food for days or even weeks without dying...

Is there a way to utilize the energy in my dogs’ poop? I have three dogs and lots of poop and would like to dispose of it...

Making sure you are cleaning up with a “green” focus will let your friends and family know you really care about them.