- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 14th, 2013
Biofuels Could Harm the Environment More than Fossil Fuels
This is likely to happen if deforestation rates get out of hand
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 14th, 2013
3.5 Million Hectares of Forest Turned Into Plantations in Just 2 Decades
Deforestation for palm oil plantations has upped over the past years, reports shows
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 5th, 2013
American Eggs Have Gotten Greener, and Not in a Bad Way
Greenhouse gas emissions linked to egg production in the US have fallen by over 71%
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 2nd, 2013
First-Ever All-Electric School Bus Will Cruise US Roads in 2014
The bus was developed for Kings Canyon Unified School District in Central California
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 1st, 2013
2012 Was a “Remarkable Year” as Far as Carbon Emissions Go
Carbon emissions are still on the rise, only slower than in previous years
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 17th, 2013
186 to 192 Billion Tons of Carbon Absorbed by Leafy Greens Since Mid-20th Century
Researchers say this has kept the planet from turning “red-hot”
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 15th, 2013
Coal Expected to Become More in Demand than Oil by 2020
Economic growth in China and India is to blame, report says
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 9th, 2013
Largest Coal-Fired Plant in New England Readies to Retire
The plant is to shut down in May 2017, owner Dominion Resources, Inc. says
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 7th, 2013
Watch: Guy Uses Legos to Explain Historical Carbon Emissions
Human society has thus far released 531 gigatons of carbon emissions into the atmosphere
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 5th, 2013
Abandoned USSR Farming Lands Suck Up 50 Million Tons of Carbon Yearly
Researchers say this is because wild vegetation has grown on nearly all these lands
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 28th, 2013
Scientists Are 95% Sure Global Warming Is Man-Made, UN Report Says
Greenhouse gases emissions must be drastically reduced as soon as possible
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2013
Plastic Bag Recycling Plant Will Open in London by the End of This Year
The plant is expected to process some 20,000 tons of material on a yearly basis
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 15th, 2013
Google Announces Significant Drop in Its Carbon Emissions
The company plans to further reduce its carbon footprint
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 2nd, 2013
US Emissions Hit Lowest Level in 30 Years
The country is making progress towards cutting down on its ecological footprint
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 28th, 2012
Ocean Acidification Causes Animals to Dissolve
Shifts in the ocean's chemistry severely affect marine wildlife, new study says
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 6th, 2012
Shell Shows Concern for the Environment
The company implements carbon capture and storage project in Canada
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 30th, 2012
Artificial Photosynthesis System Might Lower Atmospheric CO2 Levels
Panasonic claims their system can turn carbon dioxide into organic materials