• Apple
  • By Bogdan Popa
  • March 31st, 2021
A Green Future: Apple Says 110 Partners Using 100% Renewable Energy

A Green Future: Apple Says 110 Partners Using 100% Renewable Energy

Apple wants its supply chain to be carbon neutral by 2030

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 7th, 2015
Global Atmospheric Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide Hit Record High

Global Atmospheric Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide Hit Record High

This increase in atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide is a driver of climate change, global warming

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 17th, 2015
High-Tech Satellites Will Soon Study Ocean Acidification from Space

High-Tech Satellites Will Soon Study Ocean Acidification from Space

Scientists are now working on developing satellites that will monitor the chemical makeup of oceans from space

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 2nd, 2014
January Through October 2014 Was the Hottest Such Period on Record

January Through October 2014 Was the Hottest Such Period on Record

The global average for this period exceeded the 20th century average by 0.68 degrees Celsius (1.22 degrees Fahrenheit)

Hyundai and Kia Fined $100M (€80M) for Lying About Their Cars' Emissions

Hyundai and Kia Fined $100M (€80M) for Lying About Their Cars' Emissions

The automakers are guilty of having sold vehicles whose emissions output was greater than they certified to the US EPA

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 20th, 2014
World's First Floating LNG Power Plant Now Goes by the Name The Hummel

World's First Floating LNG Power Plant Now Goes by the Name The Hummel

The innovative LNG hybrid barge was christened in a ceremony held this past Saturday in Hamburg, Germany

US to Spend $3M (€2.3M) on Making School Buses More Eco-Friendly

US to Spend $3M (€2.3M) on Making School Buses More Eco-Friendly

The money will serve to replace old school buses that cause loads of pollution with newer, cleaner ones

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 29th, 2014
Emissions from Fossil Fuels Are on the Rise in the US, New Report Says

Emissions from Fossil Fuels Are on the Rise in the US, New Report Says

This report indicating the country is yet to green up its ways was not too long ago released by the US EIA

Global CO2 Emissions Will Hit Record 40 Billion Tonnes in 2014

Global CO2 Emissions Will Hit Record 40 Billion Tonnes in 2014

Under a business-as-usual scenario, the world will likely use up its remaining CO2 quota in just one generation

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 28th, 2014
Planned Coal-to-Gas Plants in China Will Produce Over 1Bn Tons of CO2 Yearly

Planned Coal-to-Gas Plants in China Will Produce Over 1Bn Tons of CO2 Yearly

China wants to build 50 coal-to-gas plants within the next decade, Greenpeace says

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 4th, 2014
EU Announces Its Lowest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Yet

EU Announces Its Lowest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Yet

In 2012, the EU's greenhouse gas emissions were 19.2% below 1990 levels

Black Carbon Emissions Upped by 72% Between 1960 and 2007

Black Carbon Emissions Upped by 72% Between 1960 and 2007

This is despite improvements in combustion technologies, fuel composition

8 States in the US Want to Put 3.3M Zero-Emission Vehicles on Roads

8 States in the US Want to Put 3.3M Zero-Emission Vehicles on Roads

The deadline for this very ambitious project is the year 2025, media reports say

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 30th, 2014
Mobile Laboratory to Help Monitor Air Pollution Across the World

Mobile Laboratory to Help Monitor Air Pollution Across the World

The laboratory is the brainchild of researchers with the National Physical Laboratory

In 2013, Wind Helped the US' Power Sector Cut Carbon Emissions by 5%

In 2013, Wind Helped the US' Power Sector Cut Carbon Emissions by 5%

This drop in emissions was the equivalent of taking 20 million cars off roads

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 28th, 2014
China Announces Plans to Scrap Over 5 Million Cars

China Announces Plans to Scrap Over 5 Million Cars

The move is intended to help the country curb local air pollution

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 8th, 2014
EU's CO2 Emissions from Energy Use Dropped by 2.5% in 2013

EU's CO2 Emissions from Energy Use Dropped by 2.5% in 2013

This drop was documented in comparison to emissions reported in 2012

 
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