E. Coli Infections on the Rise After Plastic Bag Ban
San Francisco’s ban on plastic bags is having major repercussions on public health, according to professors at the University of Pennsylvania and George Mason...
Electric Vehicles’ Impact on Environment Depending on Location: Study
Electric vehicles are touted as “zero-emissions” vehicles in all of their advertising. In the case of the vehicle itself, this is absolutely true, since...
Mitigating Climate Change – Regulation or Taxation?
As Americans are becoming more informed on the causes of climate change, they are also getting a better idea on what needs to be...
Long Working Hours Speed Up Climate Change
A new study reported by the Center for Economic Policy and Research shows evidence that cutting working hours could slow down climate change by...
Interactive Map Predicts the Locations Where Seas Will Rise
Mahé Perrette, a scientist at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany, created a new interactive world map, which identifies areas where sea...
Better Place’s Founder Still Believes in His Dream
Electric vehicles are often tagged with the word “limited,” as in, “limited range” and “limited recharging opportunities,” but this is mostly psychological. Bigger rechargeable...
Artist Invents ‘Breathing Bike’ to Combat Air Pollution in Beijing
Beijing’s air is so polluted that breathing it has been compared to smoking one cigarette pack a day. The situation has inspired local artist...
Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels, Report Says
For many proponents of keeping the status quo, that is, sticking with fossil fuels for our energy needs, a common claim will be, “Fossil...
Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Hurt Big Oil Stock Dividends, UCS Press Release Notes
Big oil companies count on our refusal to change when it comes to fuel-efficent vehicles. “Fuel efficient vehicles are wimpy” and “Fuel-efficient vehicles aren't...
More Than Carbon Dioxide to Climate Change, Dean Suggests
Most climate change scientists will agree that one of the biggest factors effecting the phenomenon is carbon dioxide emissions, which have jumped significantly since...
