Fracking Sites Release Way More Methane than Estimated, Study Finds

Fracking Sites Release Way More Methane than Estimated, Study Finds

This means that natural gas might not be as clean as many people think it to be

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2014
$1,747Bn (€1,262Bn) Was Spent on Armies in 2013, Greenpeace Disapproves

$1,747Bn (€1,262Bn) Was Spent on Armies in 2013, Greenpeace Disapproves

The organization says governments should have instead invested in clean energy sources

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2014
The Energy Industry Is Now Canada's Top Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Energy Industry Is Now Canada's Top Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Report says that oil and gas production now accounts for 25% of the country's emissions

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 14th, 2014
WWF: The World Must More than Quadruple Investments in Renewables

WWF: The World Must More than Quadruple Investments in Renewables

Energy efficiency must also be pursued at all costs, the organization stresses

15-40% of the CO2 We Emit Today Will Still Be Around in 1,000 Years

15-40% of the CO2 We Emit Today Will Still Be Around in 1,000 Years

Researchers warn today's greenhouse gas emissions will be felt for several hundred years

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 14th, 2014
Major Action Required Right Away to Stop Global Warming

Major Action Required Right Away to Stop Global Warming

The conclusion belongs to a newly-released IPCC report

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 14th, 2014
Emissions from the Transportation Sector Might Up by 71% by 2050

Emissions from the Transportation Sector Might Up by 71% by 2050

The transportation sector is the fastest-growing source of emissions, new IPCC report says

Interview: Leader of Polar Bears' Union on Global Warming, Its Perks

Interview: Leader of Polar Bears' Union on Global Warming, Its Perks

“Climate change and global warming are actually quite cool,” Mr. Fiercepredator says

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 11th, 2014
Schwarzenegger's Role in “Years of Living Dangerously” Spells Hypocrisy, Some Say

Schwarzenegger's Role in “Years of Living Dangerously” Spells Hypocrisy, Some Say

The actor is linked to and profits from deforestation, environmental groups maintain

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 10th, 2014
Climate Change Is Actually Quite Beneficial, More So If One Is a Pea

Climate Change Is Actually Quite Beneficial, More So If One Is a Pea

Report claims climate change will help agricultural practices, reduce mortality rates

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 10th, 2014
Arid Lands Gobble Up Atmospheric Carbon at High Speed

Arid Lands Gobble Up Atmospheric Carbon at High Speed

Climatologists did not know arid regions were so carbon-hungry

Watch: First Episode of “Years of Living Dangerously” Makes It Online

Watch: First Episode of “Years of Living Dangerously” Makes It Online

The nine-part documentary will officially premiere this coming April 13

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2014
Wind Helped the US Cut Carbon Emissions by 96 Million Metric Tons in 2013

Wind Helped the US Cut Carbon Emissions by 96 Million Metric Tons in 2013

This drop in emissions is the equivalent of taking 16.9 million cars off the road

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2014
Over 100 Scientists and Economists Ask President Obama to Reject Keystone XL

Over 100 Scientists and Economists Ask President Obama to Reject Keystone XL

The pipeline will facilitate the growth of the tar sands industry, the specialists say

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 8th, 2014
Keystone XL Will First and Foremost Harm Latinos, Group Argues

Keystone XL Will First and Foremost Harm Latinos, Group Argues

Latinos in the US argued to be especially vulnerable to climate change, potential spills

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 8th, 2014
Shell Demands That Governments Step Up Efforts to Limit Climate Change

Shell Demands That Governments Step Up Efforts to Limit Climate Change

The multinational oil and gas company is a signatory of the Trillion Tonne Communiqué

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 7th, 2014
The Internet Can Help Limit Climate Change, Greenpeace Claims

The Internet Can Help Limit Climate Change, Greenpeace Claims

The organization is convinced the Internet can help reduce global greenhouse gas emissions

 
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