The energy waste of TV top boxes

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that cable and other pay TV boxes that sit atop television sets consume massive amounts of energy, in part because they are always on, even when the TV is off? —Sam Winston, Metarie, LA We hear a lot about how much energy modern day flat screen TV sets...

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Carbon emissions are making our oceans acidic

Dear EarthTalk: I was horrified to read recently that our oceans are actually becoming acidic, that the continued burning of fossil fuels is changing the chemistry of our seas. What’s going on? —Kim Richardson, San Diego, CA It’s a known fact that our oceans are becoming...

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Cutting down forests for biomass fuel

Dear EarthTalk: I understand that some companies are now looking to cut down forests and burn them as “biomass” for generating electricity. Is nothing sacred? —Audrey Barklay, Newark, NJ In theory, burning biomass (any kind of plant material) to derive energy is a...

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Eucalyptus Dinner with Dr. Ed Bauman

Our first Eucalyptus Dinner Series was very informative and fun. Check out the video and I hope to see you on August 2nd for It's all about raw with Kevin Gianni and Joni Sare. More information here.  

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Green Careers Event Recap

Green Careers Expo 2011 was a huge success with nearly 300 people attending and participating in sessions. Enjoy this video!  

Invitation to Green Careers Expo

Please join us for Eucalyptus Magazine's Green Careers Expo 2011! Friday, April 15th, 2011 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cypress Hotel, 10050 South De Anza Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014 Green Careers Expo is a great place to learn about career options in sustainable management, renewable energy, natural...

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From Pink Slip to Green Career

Eucalyptus hosted a presentation for all of our readers who want their greenbacks to come from a green job at Eulipia restaurant in downtown San Jose last week. In addition to promising a personally rewarding career path, the green sector is one of the few job markets that is actually expanding,...

Eating Your Way Around the Garden

I don’t think any of us can miss the latest headlines about growing our own food. Growing our food is good for the planet; it’s good for a lot of reasons. But you may already have a landscaped yard, and little room to create traditional raised beds. Fortunately, many edible plants...

The New Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance & Your Garden

Eucalyptus Magazine welcomes guest blogger Astrid Gaiser