Parent:Wise Austin - 2009-08

Charter Schools ....

Brian J. Stankiewicz — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:49:55 +0000

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Kim Pleticha

Given our country's difficulty in educating kids, you'd think the formula for successful schools were as hard to understand as motivic cohomology or banach space.

Charter Schools: Do They Measure Up?

Brian J. Stankiewicz — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:46:45 +0000

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Kim Pleticha

When it came time for Martin Lujan to choose a high school for his oldest son, one thing was clear: he wanted a school in which discipline and academics were a priority.

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Kim Pletcha is the editor of Parent:Wise magazine.

Deals & Offers for P:WA Readers!

Kim Pleticha — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:04:37 +0000

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Kim Pleticha

These deals are just for our readers...you must mention P:WA to take advantage of them!

Clean Coal: A Misnomer?

Kim Pleticha — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:47:09 +0000

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The Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, “clean” coal really isn’t—yet the Bush Administration pushed strongly for it. What is Obama’s take on it? -- John Zippert, Eutaw, AL

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SEND YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS TO: EarthTalk, P.O. Box 5098, Westport, CT 06881; earthtalk@emagazine.com. Read past columns at: www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/archives.php. EarthTalk is now a book! Details and order information at: www.emagazine.com/earthtalkbook.

Does "Insulating Paint" Really Work?

Kim Pleticha — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:45:35 +0000

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The Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- Bob Dibrindisi, Easthampton, MA

Will Fertilizing My Grass Kill Ocean Fish?

Kim Pleticha — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:43:13 +0000

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The Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like rivers, streams—or even the ocean for those of us who live

The "Green Revolution" vs. Greenbacks

Kim Pleticha — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:41:33 +0000

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The Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: What kind of job opportunities might be opened up by the new federal emphasis on green projects? -- Dick Wetzler, St. Paul, MN

The Benefits of a Rooftop Garden

Kim Pleticha — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:36:56 +0000

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The Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: I’m sure there are many good environmental reasons to build a rooftop garden. Can you enlighten?

Are Oil Spills a Thing of the Past?

Kim Pleticha — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:35:42 +0000

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The Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: I haven’t heard much of late about big oil spills like the infamous Exxon Valdez. Has the industry cleaned up its act, or do the media just not report them? -- Olivia G., via e-mail

Should I Go Solar?

Kim Pleticha — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:32:53 +0000

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The Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to know the relative electricity cost of utility scale solar and wind plants versus rooftop residential solar.