• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 14th, 2013
Biofuels Could Harm the Environment More than Fossil Fuels

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

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

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%

First-Ever All-Electric School Bus Will Cruise US Roads in 2014

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

2012 Was a “Remarkable Year” as Far as Carbon Emissions Go

Carbon emissions are still on the rise, only slower than in previous years

186 to 192 Billion Tons of Carbon Absorbed by Leafy Greens Since Mid-20th Century

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”

Coal Expected to Become More in Demand than Oil by 2020

Coal Expected to Become More in Demand than Oil by 2020

Economic growth in China and India is to blame, report says

Largest Coal-Fired Plant in New England Readies to Retire

Largest Coal-Fired Plant in New England Readies to Retire

The plant is to shut down in May 2017, owner Dominion Resources, Inc. says

Watch: Guy Uses Legos to Explain Historical Carbon Emissions

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

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

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

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

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

US Emissions Hit Lowest Level in 30 Years

The country is making progress towards cutting down on its ecological footprint

Ocean Acidification Causes Animals to Dissolve

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

Shell Shows Concern for the Environment

The company implements carbon capture and storage project in Canada

Artificial Photosynthesis System Might Lower Atmospheric CO2 Levels

Artificial Photosynthesis System Might Lower Atmospheric CO2 Levels

Panasonic claims their system can turn carbon dioxide into organic materials

 
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