Illuminating answers to environmental questions.

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• How Green Is Telecommuting? I need help convincing my boss ...
  Brian Palmer Sept. 7, 2010
  
• Should You Ditch Your Books for an E-Reader? The environmental credentials of the iPad and Kindle.
  Brian Palmer Aug. 24, 2010
  
• Escalators vs. Elevators What's the greenest way to get to the second floor?
  Nina Shen Rastogi Aug. 10, 2010
  
• Nature's Air Conditioner Does it really save gas to roll down your windows instead of flipping on the AC?
  Brendan I. Koerner Aug. 6, 2010
  
• Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Green How to pick an environmentally friendly gemstone.
  Nina Shen Rastogi Aug. 3, 2010
  
• Should I Stay Funky? On the greenness of deodorants and antiperspirants.
  Nina Shen Rastogi July 20, 2010
  
• The Nuclear Option Is atomic energy clean and green?
  Nina Shen Rastogi July 13, 2010
  
• 10 Tips To Reduce Your Food Waste Slate readers offer their own suggestions for how to run an efficient kitchen.
  Nina Shen Rastogi July 6, 2010
  
• Urban Decay Is it worth it to compost in the city?
  Nina Shen Rastogi June 22, 2010
  
• A Rind Is a Terrible Thing To Waste Plus: A call for reader advice.
  Nina Shen Rastogi June 15, 2010
  
• Dim Bulbs, Old Clothes, and Hairballs Three questions in one column.
  Nina Shen Rastogi June 8, 2010
  
• Green Eggs vs. Ham What are the environmental impacts of eggs?
  Nina Shen Rastogi June 1, 2010
  
• Seeds of Discontent Should environmentalists just say no to GMOs?
  Nina Shen Rastogi May 18, 2010
  
• Pump for the Planet Which brand of gas station should I use on my road trip?
  Brendan Borrell May 11, 2010
  
• The Greenest High Which illegal drug is best for the environment?
  Brendan Borrell May 4, 2010
  
• Earth Day Edicts What to focus on if you really want to green your lifestyle.
  Nina Shen Rastogi April 20, 2010
  
• Wrap Session Is plastic wrap greener than aluminum foil?
  Nina Shen Rastogi April 13, 2010
  
• New Studies, New Questions Three recent reports make sustainable consumption more complicated.
  Nina Shen Rastogi April 6, 2010
  
• Salt-Shaker Showdown Are some kinds of salt better for the planet than others?
  Nina Shen Rastogi March 30, 2010
  
• Recycling Brainteasers Staples, packing tape, pizza boxes, and books.
  Nina Shen Rastogi March 23, 2010
  
• Greening the Crimson Tide What's the environmental impact of my period?
  Nina Shen Rastogi March 16, 2010
  
• Dirty Laundry Should I give up dry cleaning?
  Nina Shen Rastogi March 9, 2010
  
• Whatever Happened to the Whales? Did we save them?
  Nina Shen Rastogi March 2, 2010
  
• The Trouble With Kibbles The environmental impact of pet food.
  Nina Shen Rastogi Feb. 23, 2010
  
• Salting the Earth Does road salt harm the environment?
  Nina Shen Rastogi Feb. 16, 2010
  
• Sea Trash Should we bother cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
  Nina Shen Rastogi Feb. 9, 2010
  
• Cleanliness and Godliness Are kosher and halal meats better for your health or for the planet than regular meat?
  Nina Shen Rastogi Feb. 2, 2010
  
• Haiti's Environmental Aftermath What the Jan. 12 earthquake means for the country's ecosystem.
  Nina Shen Rastogi Jan. 26, 2010
  
• "Wait, Does This Go in the Recycling Bin?" What to do when you forget the rules.
  Nina Shen Rastogi Jan. 19, 2010
  
• Glasses vs. Contact Lenses An ophthalmic guide to saving the planet.
  Nina Shen Rastogi Jan. 12, 2010
  
• A Hairy Situation Should I choose fake fur over real fur?
  Nina Shen Rastogi Jan. 5, 2010