Pablo Päster is a sustainability engineer and V.P. at ClimateCHECK.

Pablo Paster's Salon stories

Monday, Nov 24, 2008 03:30 PST

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Let's talk freight: Is it better to ship by train, truck or plane?
Monday, Nov 3, 2008 03:38 PST

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Is my big new flat-screen TV killing the planet?
Monday, Oct 20, 2008 03:22 PDT

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The presidential candidates keep talking about the evils of China's new coal plants and "clean coal technology" as a savior. What's the real story?
Monday, Oct 6, 2008 03:59 PDT

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How can I help save the bees?
Monday, Sep 22, 2008 03:15 PDT

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I confess: I am addicted to the latest tech gadgets. Can I be green too?
Monday, Sep 8, 2008 03:12 PDT

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I've heard reading online uses more energy than printing documents. Can that be true?
Monday, Aug 25, 2008 03:40 PDT

Busting the electric car myth

No, electric cars don't suck down the same amount of energy as gas guzzlers do.
Monday, Aug 11, 2008 03:45 PDT

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After the Grim Reaper arrives, what's the greenest way to dispose of our bodies?
Monday, Jul 28, 2008 03:50 PDT

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Summertime, and the living ain't easy in the heat. Should I run the air conditioner or electric fans?
Monday, Jul 14, 2008 04:20 PDT

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Follow these simple tips and you can drive your sky-high gasoline bill back down to earth.
Monday, Jun 30, 2008 03:25 PDT

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What is the environmental fallout of fireworks?
Monday, Jun 23, 2008 03:45 PDT

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It was 20 years ago that Congress heard the first serious warning about global warming. What can individuals do now?
Monday, Jun 9, 2008 03:32 PDT

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I'm planning my summer vacation. Is it more ecological to fly or drive?
Monday, May 19, 2008 04:06 PDT

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Termites! Is there a way to get rid of them without turning my house into a gas chamber?
Monday, May 5, 2008 03:26 PDT

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LED lights are amazing but expensive. By switching to them, will I save energy and money over the long run?
Monday, Apr 21, 2008 03:53 PDT

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Considering the energy used in auto manufacturing, is it better to keep my old car or buy a new hybrid?
Monday, Apr 7, 2008 04:01 PDT

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Could the U.S. meet its energy needs with solar panels alone?
Monday, Mar 24, 2008 04:11 PDT

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The great green diaper debate: Where do the new flushable nappies fit in?
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 05:10 PDT

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I'm trying to decide whether to have a second child. Will I be contributing to global warming?
Monday, Feb 25, 2008 04:05 PST

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Should I get rid of my standard light bulbs for those curlicue fluorescent ones?
Monday, Feb 11, 2008 03:31 PST

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Should I buy flowers for Valentine's Day? Don't they bring environmental woe?
Monday, Jan 28, 2008 03:44 PST

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Should I buy soda in plastic bottles or aluminum cans?
Monday, Jan 14, 2008 03:24 PST

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What's so bad about bottled water, anyway?

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