When I visited my mom this summer in Pennsylvania she handed me two paper envelopes.

There is a lot of focus on the carbon  footprint, but what about the carbon “paw” print?

Nature heals and unifies. Tom and Kitty Stoner understood this while visiting a small park in London.

Dear EarthTalk: What are “eco-villages?” I’ve heard of one in  New York near  Ithaca and another one called Arcosanti being built in  Arizona . — Jim Killian,  Brookline,  MA

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that military sonar exercises actually kill marine wildlife? — John Slocum, Newport, RI

Dear EarthTalk: What kind of job opportunities might be opened up by the new federal emphasis on green projects? — Dick Wetzler, St. Paul, MN

We were gifted with a beautiful three-foot tall amethyst cathedral geode for our home. What properties does amethyst bring into the home?

The 1989 number-one single Wind Beneath My Wings, sung by Bette Midler, soulfully describes the support gained by one individual from another during the journey through life.

We live in a throwaway society that burns or buries millions of tons of waste a year with dire consequences to public health and the environment.

1. Recycle, recycle, recycle. 2. Avoid disposable plates, cups and utensils. 3. Use rags instead of paper towels. 4. Use the back of discarded paper for scratch paper. 5. Use water from cooking vegetables to make soup 6.  Purchase goods…

The news is in: many of America’s clothes dryers may soon be getting a pink slip. One in every three Americans sees the clothes dryer as an unnecessary extravagance.

During the many environmental activist efforts in the 70's, a thought-provoking quote came to the forefront: "For what does it avail to save the tiger if you cannot save the jungle."

Whether you’re looking for information on regional environmental concerns, want to support passionate people with great ideas, or just wondering if your food travels more than you do, check out the sites below. Then, take action!

Ready-made is not Jill Butler’s style. A talented self-taught artist, she relishes the process of creating.

Due to its high cost, energy intensiveness and overall ecological footprint...

This argument that human-caused carbon emissions are merely a drop in the bucket

I’m reading Spirit of Change for the first time and enjoyed your column.

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the deal nowadays with aerosol spray cans? I thought that the ozone-depleting chemicals used in them were eliminated back in the 1970s. Is this true? If so, what is now used as a propellant? Are aerosols still bad for the ozone layer?

Dear EarthTalk: What's the story with LED light bulbs that are reputed to be even more energy-efficient than compact fluorescents?

I’ve been reading your column in Spirit of Change. My situation is somewhat unique, but applicable to many people who must live in rented space.

Eliminate Junk Mail: Cancel unwanted catalogs and cancel most unwanted credit card offers.

This is in response to your fall ’08 editorial entitled "Musings." You’ve expressed a bright vision of our world, which builds on our society’s experiences of just a few generations ago.

Dear EarthTalk: The 2008 Summer Olympics in China drew a lot of attention for political reasons. One ray of light is China's effort to make the event as green as possible.