Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector

New York State to Sue EPA For Failure to Act on Methane Emissions

It is well known that the increasing occurrence of severe weather systems is caused by global warming, which, in turn, is driven by human...

Obama Administration on Board to Curb Airline Emissions

In Montreal on December 12th and 13th, advisors to President Barak Obama will be participating in a meeting intended to put measures in place...

Greenhouse Gas and Black Carbon Tracking – an Issue for North America

Environmental officials and businesses have a very difficult time estimating the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures between countries or regions of North...
A Field of Wheat, Staple in Many Parts of the World

Carbon Dioxide Increases Crop Yields but Reduces Nutritional Content

At the very minimum, we all learned in school that sunlight drives plant photosynthesis, which converts carbon dioxide and water into sugars and oxygen....

Making Plastic Pallets From Recycled Tires

If you think old tires should be disposed of as fast as possible, think again. CTC Plastics together with Lehigh Technologies Inc.are producing a...

New Automotive Glass Blocks UV and Infrared Light, Saves AC Energy

A strengthened glass capable of blocking nearly 99% of infrared light for the glass in the doors of automobiles was publically released in early...
Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Company

Chinese Battery Company Wanxiang Could Acquire A123 Systems

In our ongoing coverage of the fall of the advanced rechargeable battery company, A123 Systems, we've seen A123's slow decline and finally, bankruptcy proceedings....
Better Place Dealership in Israel

Better Place Sees No Profits in Israel, Lays Off Hundreds

Electric vehicles aren't only having a hard time breaking into the market here in the US, but abroad as well. Some government and...

Making Bioplastics Sexy: Enticing a New Generation to Recycle

The Perpetual Plastic Project has launched their new campaign at the Netherlands music festival A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise (Lowands, for short). Their message...

Removing CO2 from Plant Emissions Using Powdered Rocks

Chemical reactions with different types of crushed rocks might help steel, coal and cement plants as well as gas and oil facilities to produce...