• Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 9th, 2013
By 2020, China Will Burn 4.8 Billion Metric Tons of Coal Yearly

By 2020, China Will Burn 4.8 Billion Metric Tons of Coal Yearly

60% of China's energy demands are currently met by coal

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 19th, 2013
Coal Industry Can Be Part of Global Warming Solution, UN Climate Chief Says

Coal Industry Can Be Part of Global Warming Solution, UN Climate Chief Says

All it has to do is seriously green-up its act, Christiana Figueres argues

  • 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
  • October 1st, 2013
Green Groups Ask the European Bank to Quit Funding Fossil Fuel Development

Green Groups Ask the European Bank to Quit Funding Fossil Fuel Development

The environmentalists demand that the Bank switch to financing green energy projects

10-18 Gigatons of Carbon Dioxide Can Be Stored in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale

10-18 Gigatons of Carbon Dioxide Can Be Stored in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale

Specialists say this could help reduce environmental pollution, limit global warming

Watch: Video Shows How Much Energy the US Consumes on a Yearly Basis

Watch: Video Shows How Much Energy the US Consumes on a Yearly Basis

The video points out oil, natural gas and coal are the main sources of energy in the US

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 22nd, 2013
China Readies to Build New Mega Dam

China Readies to Build New Mega Dam

The cost of the project amounts to £2.9bn (€3.42bn / $4.40bn)

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 20th, 2013
Caribbean Island Readies to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

Caribbean Island Readies to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

The island of Saint Lucia has taken a keen interest in green energy sources

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 21st, 2012
Greenhouse Gases Hit Record High, Nations Build 1,200 New Coal Plants

Greenhouse Gases Hit Record High, Nations Build 1,200 New Coal Plants

The global energy industry seems oblivious to what environmental scientists have to say

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 17th, 2012
Japan Announces Plans to Entirely Quit Nuclear Power by 2030

Japan Announces Plans to Entirely Quit Nuclear Power by 2030

This energy source is to be gradually rendered obsolete in this country

Gravity Measurement Devices Can Identify Underground Resources

Gravity Measurement Devices Can Identify Underground Resources

Scientists plan to adapt it for detecting oil and natural gas

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 27th, 2012
Obama Responds to Romney's Attacking His Energy Plan

Obama Responds to Romney's Attacking His Energy Plan

The president argues that the Republican displays “disdain for green energy”

“Dump the Pump” Day Encourages Public Transportation

“Dump the Pump” Day Encourages Public Transportation

The 21st of June brings US citizens the 7th Annual National Dump the Pump Day

Ongoing 24-Hour Twitter Campaign Against Fossil Fuels

Ongoing 24-Hour Twitter Campaign Against Fossil Fuels

Soon after Prince Charles, Twitter users also address the Rio+20 Earth Summit

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 12th, 2012
The US Soon Turns Leftovers into Renewable Gas

The US Soon Turns Leftovers into Renewable Gas

An organic waste recycling center is to be built in Sacramento, California

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 8th, 2012
Japan Fails in Keeping Its Promise to Cut Down on Gas Emission

Japan Fails in Keeping Its Promise to Cut Down on Gas Emission

The country's officials admit to having to revise their anti-gas emission plan

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 9th, 2012
Bioenergy May Present Real Threat to the Environment

Bioenergy May Present Real Threat to the Environment

Scientists warn that more studies are needed to assess this problem

 
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