Fracking Wastewater Found to be Polluted, Even Radioactive – Duke University
The recent boom in fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, to extract natural gas, has led to low natural gas prices, which is a good thing,...
Israel Company Recycles Fiber Found in Sewage
An Israeli firm called Applied CleanTech has developed a system that picks out the fibers found in sewage from raw urban and industrial...
Adding Biochar To Soils Increases Their Fertility And Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Scientists from University of Tubingen have discovered a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural land.
Microbiologists Johannes Harter and Jans-Martin Krause and team,...
Tesla Model S, Still one of America’s Safest Cars
After the news of a Tesla Model S fire swept the internet like a wildfire, it piqued the interest of electric-vehicle opponents and flat-earthers...
Kia Soul EV to Have 85% Recyclable Materials
Kia is set to make an electric version of the Soul in 2014 from the 2013 model. The Kia Soul is an urban...
Methane Worse Than CO2 as Greenhouse Gas – Fracking Makes it Even Worse
Methane (CH4) is a far more dangerous greenhouse gas than CO2, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The IPCC’s latest report, released...
Study Finds Diesel Fumes Responsible for Honeybee Decline
Scientists from Britain’s University of Southampton found diesel fumes may be disrupting the honeybees’ ability to recognize certain flowers and pollinate. Not only...
European Nations Look to Extend Carbon Trading Scheme to Foreign Airline Carriers
Many European nations have expressed the desire to curb airline emissions, but are coming under pressure due to the desire for foreign air carriers...
Corporate Partnerships With Environmental NGOs Lead to Weaker Environmental Activism
Partnerships between environmental NGOs and corporate giants have become increasingly popular over the past few years, but analysts argue that instead of promoting environmentally...
Electric Vehicle Wiring Required by new Palo Alto, California, Building Code
If California is the electric vehicle center of the United States, then Palo Alto, at the heart of Silicon Valley, is the electric vehicle...
