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Which of the EV models now available in the U.S. provide the most bang for the buck?

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk : Which of the EV models now available in the U.S. provide the most bang for the buck? Is now a good time to finally make the upgrade from my internal combustion car?

— P. Bronson, Tampa, FL

With some 43 new battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) debuting in the U.S. this 2023 model year, not to mention the continued production and sales of 32 previous EV models, there has never been a better time to ma...

Why You Shouldn’t Use an AI Writing App to Generate Your Blog Post Content

I asked an AI writing app to write a blog post about why writers shouldn’t use AI writing apps to write blog posts. Here’s what it gave me:

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When it comes to generating content for your blog, it can be tempting to take the easy way out and use an AI writing app. After all, these apps can generate blog post content quickly and with minimal effort on your part. However, there are many reasons why you should avoid using an AI writing app to generate your b...

Global Plastics Ban

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk : Why haven’t the governments of the world come together to ban or limit the production of plastics globally like they’ve done to reduce ozone depleting chemicals in the 1980s and greenhouse gasses more recently? — Peter B., Wallingford, CT

Plastic, originally hailed for its longevity and hygienic single-use properties, is one of the newest battlegrounds for environmentalists and world governments. Though bans ...

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November 2022

Winter is upon us, with all its stress-inducing activities. Julie and Deb invite you to kick back with a nog of your choice, maybe some cookies (or fruitcake, which is Deb’s preferred indulgence), and let us entertain, amuse, and bemuse you. 

JULI...

b.read.crumbs: Refreshing

from the blog of Julie Herman

Here’s Julie Herman to explain what’s going on:

  Deborah-Zehna Adams and I had a blast last year starting a newsletter. We invited friends to play along, and they added to our joy. When the two of us talked about where to take b.read.crumbs next, we decided to try a new way of getting the word out: going back to our blogs. 

Now Deb never stopped blogging. I did. Or at least I didn’t take it up again when my original website went missing. (Still sobbing...

b.read.crumbs, the fear issue

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I met Yvonne Ventresca at school, where she impressed me as both funny and cooly professional. I am so grateful that Yvonne was willing to join us this month. There are a ton of people who are afraid of this gift we have of writing, but she’s one who has done something special with it. 

YVONNE VENTRESCA

FACING (FICTIONAL) FEAR

October is the perfect month to analyze fear in...

b.readcrumbs, the genre issue

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Charlaine Harris and I were both writing cozy mysteries when we met. Since then, one of us has gone on to become an internationally renowned author. You probably know Charlaine for her Sookie Stackhouse series, or her Midnight, Texas series, or her Gunnie Rose series or…well, this could go on for a while. Here’s what I really want you to know: 1) Charlaine is a master of every genre...

Can Houseplants Improve Indoor Air Quality?

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: Do houseplants really improve indoor air quality? Which ones are the most effective as such? — Kay Hamm, Los Angeles, CA

In recent years, more and more people have developed an interest in keeping houseplants. There are many potential reasons why there has been such a resurgence in indoor gardening. Many people took up tending to houseplants during the pandemic as a quarantine hobby. As the years ...

That Little Voice

a guest post by Richard I Levine

Richard Levine is the multi-talented author of To Catch the Setting Sun, and he’s got some fine advice for the rest of us. Is it about writing? Sure. Is it about life. Isn’t everything?

  That little voice is always there. We all have one, maybe two. We simply need to acknowledge it exists and allow ourselves an open mind to hear its counsel. Trust me, I don’t have a multiple personality or dissociative identity disorder of any kind. At least I don’...

b.readcrumbs, the short issue

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I first met Sidura sitting in College Hall at VCFA, listing to a lecture. She was rapt, and, after it was over, I could see that she had absorbed every single point the faculty member had made. Then she smiled. I knew immediately that we would become friends. Her dedication to her art, her willingness to share her knowledge, and the kind and generous spirit that is Sidura shines in ...