Miscanthus: The Biofuel Crop Than Can Sequester Carbon… Naturally
An analysis performed by Christer Jansson from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and his colleagues from Oak Ridge National Laboratory revealed that a grass called miscanthus could constitute the perfect solution for capturing carbon dioxide and sequestering it into the soil.
UK CO2 Emissions Growing In Spite Of Greener Industry
Research from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEO) at the University of New York and the University of Durham reveals the fact that despite the efficiency improvements in the global supply chain of the products consumed in the UK, there has been a parallel growth of consumption, and an overall growth in carbon dioxide emissions.
Arctic Ice Melt Triggers Increased Ship Traffic, Accelerating Climate Change, Study Says
For a long time, commercial sea routes have expanded and increased their traffic as the economies of the countries they were linking evolved. They have now reached a spot in which they pose a significant threat to climate change, or at least the routes that cross the Arctic Ocean, one of the world's most climate-sensitive areas.
Bioplastics Worse Than Ordinary Plastics For Atmosphere, Study Claims
A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh reached the conclusion that bioplastics are not as green as they were thought to be, but rather carry the guilt of pollution from the soil (through their biodegradability) to the atmosphere. They published their findings in a report in Environmental Science and Technology.
Global Warming Periods Could Be Affecting One Another, Researcher Demonstrates How
Ross Secord, a researcher from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln theorizes how a past global warming that occurred about 56 million years ago could have been influenced by an even older pulse of warming and how this could apply to modern times.
Bacteria-Stuffed Charcoal Biofilter Helps Reduce Ammonia Pollution in Factories
Industrial fertilizer production facilities produce ammonia, which is both toxic and odorous. Removing it from the air usually costs a lot, so better ways have to be found.
The Pentagon Wants Green Energy To Power US Troops: National Security Invoked
The U.S. military had been tinkering with renewable energy for some time. Now, seeing that one in 24 fuel convoys carried in Afghanistan gets at least a civilian and a soldier killed, the Pentagon set a firm standard for the army to use 50 percent of their energy from renewable resources by 2020.
Greening Up The IT Sector Vital For Reducing Carbon Emissions In The Next Decade,...
The IT industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world and the fact that its development accelerates by the year is even more concerning. Its future grow and the impact it's going to have to the economy if limits are placed on carbon emissions have been evaluated by the Institute for Sustainable and Applied Infodynamics (ISAID) in Singapore and Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy in Houston.
The Entire Town Of Tocco, Italy, Powered by Green Energy
Tocco is a remarkable Italian town, not only for its ancient heritage, but also for its futuristic projects that concern the implementation of renewable energy installations. The town benefits four wind turbines that are more than enough to meet the needs of its 2,700 inhabitants.
California Targeting 20% Of Energy From Renewable Resources By 2012
California took a significant step towards a green energy future last week when the California Air Resources Board set a new standard that 33% of the energy provided in the state come from clean sources by 2020.
