AmericanTown's Heroes: The SMART Org Instills a Love of Reading
We know the word smart relates to intelligence and abilities, but where do those skills come from? Are you born being smart or does your environment
View ArticleEarth Talk: Why is the Arctic such a crucial area to focus on in efforts to...
Dear EarthTalk: Why is the Arctic such a crucial area to focus on in efforts to stem global warming? -- J.C. The image of a polar bear
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is Helping to End Food Waste
If you are like most Americans you put on a pound or two between Thanksgiving and the new year. It is hard not to with holiday dinners, office parties
View ArticleEarth Talk: What do green groups think about the outcome of the recent Paris...
Dear EarthTalk: What do green groups think about the outcome of the recent Paris climate talks? -- J.L. On December 12, 2015, 195 countries
View ArticleEarth Talk: What's the latest in cutting-edge, hyper-efficient solar cells?
Dear EarthTalk: What's the latest in cutting-edge, hyper-efficient solar cells? Are we really moving beyond huge photovoltaic panels anytime soon?--
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Bella Gets Around With a Little Help From Her Big...
You have heard the expression a dog is a man's best friend, but what about a little girl? Bella Burton proves that a dog can be not only a best
View ArticleEarth Talk: What has been the environmental impact of the Volkswagen...
Dear EarthTalk: What has been the environmental impact of the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal? -- E.W. An analysis by The
View ArticleEarth Talk: What are the obstacles to planting trees along highways?
Dear EarthTalk: Why are there stretches of thousands of miles of interstate systems in this country with barren medians? What are the obstacles
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Rideshare Companies Team Up To Help Veterans
Lyft and Uber are rideshare services that connect people with cars with people who need a ride and while they are competitors, they are teaming up to
View ArticleEarth Talk: What are endocrine disrupters and what can I do to avoid them?
Dear EarthTalk: What are endocrine disrupters, how do they make their way into my body and what can I do to avoid them? -- J.M.
View ArticleEarth Talk: What is the latest thinking on the environmental causes (if any)...
Dear EarthTalk: What is the latest thinking on the environmental causes (if any) of autism? I hear so much conflicting information I don't know what
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Noah Wilson Left A Legacy Of Kindness
Spending time in the hospital is never fun. Sure, doctors and nurses are nice and take great care of us, but if you’re a six-year-old undergoing
View ArticleEarth Talk: Where do the Republican Presidential hopefuls stand on...
Dear Earthtalk: Where do the leading candidates for the Republican presidential nomination stand on environmental issues? -- S.W. In
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: Senior Hunger in Arkansas
National Food Waste Project Targets Senior Hunger in Arkansas Fayetteville Senior Activities and Wellness Center in Arkansas is working with NFESH to
View ArticleEarthTalk: Where do the leading Democratic candidates for president stand on...
Dear Earthtalk: Where do the leading Democratic candidates for president stand on environmental Issues -- LM President Obama, with his
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Scouts Rescue Injured Hiker
The Boy Scouts of America is an organization founded in 1910 that now has more than 2.4 million youth members and close to one million adult
View ArticleEarth Talk: Can you set the record straight on the safety of Roundup?
Dear Earthtalk: My neighbor uses Roundup in her yard routinely and tells me it's harmless to people and pets, but I've heard that it is carcinogenic.
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: DoSomething.org Helps Kids Get Involved
Don't just sit there. Do Something! Does that sound familiar? Maybe something your Mom or Dad said when you were spending too much time in the house
View ArticleEarth Talk: Do you have any suggestions regarding how my company can start to...
Dear Earthtalk: My company talks the talk when it comes to the environment but could do so much more to reduce paper use. Do you have any tips to help
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Magic Wheelchair Engineers Awesome Costumes for Kids
Workshops across the country are buzzing with the sound of activity as Magic Wheelchair volunteers gear up for another year of helping kids in
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