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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...
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...
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...
