Ku'ulei Funn and Christa Kraft, editors
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Documentary warns of global disaster
An Inconvenient Truth, a movie promoted by former Vice President
Al Gore, addresses the environmental threats our modern world
faces because of our way of life. [More]
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Al Gore’s 1992 book explains how global
warming will effect the Earth.
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Aloha
from OI
Protecting ornamental fish from parasites
In recent years the aquaculture of ornamental
and food fish species has received increased attention for
industry development in Hawai‘i. [More] |
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Earth Talk:
Solar water heaters
reduce costs
Dear EarthTalk: I heard that using a solar- powered water
heater in my home would reduce my CO2 emissions significantly.
Is this true? And what are the costs? — Anthony
Gerst, Wapello, Iowa [More]
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Enjoying a shower heated by solar energy reduces CO2 emissions.
Getty image courtesy EarthTalk |
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Atmosphere poisoning
In 2001, Hawai‘i emitted 19 million tons of carbon
dioxide into the atmosphere: 12.2 tons more than in 1960,
a 179 percent increase. This according to “The Carbon
Boom,” a report released by the U.S. Public Interest
Research Group (U.S. PIRG). [More]
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