Dear EarthTalk: I hear a lot about Patagonia doing the right thing by the environment, but what about the rest of the outdoor gear and apparel industry? --Doug Pearson, Chicago
A recent Pew Research Center survey found that 71 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say Barack Obama is the best or second-best president in their lifetimes. Among Republicans, 57 percent believe Ronald Reagan is among the top two presidents.
