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Save by Using More Energy for Heating, Researchers Say

Courtney Lepping — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 20:21:21 +0000

There are ways to save money while using more energy to heat a building. The only condition: raise the heat during the nighttime. Aarhus University researchers created this environmentally-friendly, financially-winning system by using simulations and calculation models. Increasing the use of 10 percent more energy will save the same percentage on the heating bill. This […]

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Forest Burning is “Carbon Neutral,” Says US Senator

Mila Luleva — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:54:53 +0000

Burning forest wood is now considered carbon neutral, according to a shocking new amendment to the Energy Modernization act of 2015. Politicians have the power to make something legal or illegal in a matter of seconds. However, we all hope that when a new legislation is brought forward, the improvements it introduces are based on […]

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$17 Trillion Could Be Saved by Reducing Fossil Fuel Emissions

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:33:32 +0000

New Climate Economy has released a report finding that if cities cut their fossil fuel emissions, together they could save a grand total of $17 trillion by the year 2050. The report even indicates that $17tn is a low estimate, and that the true cost savings could be a lot higher. Cities need to concentrate on […]

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The Environmental Impact of Our Connected Life

Benji Jerew — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 16:50:22 +0000

Have you ever thought about the environmental impact of our adoption of modern technology, such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops? It has been said that the world is getting smaller and, in a sense, it is. Thanks to modern technology, we can now communicate, in real time, with people halfway around the globe. Internet-connected devices […]

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Heavy Metal – Nuclear Locomotives vs Diesel Locomotives

Benji Jerew — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:23:34 +0000

The other day, being particularly bored, I watched “Snowpiercer” online (Yes, I was that bored), and it reminded me of the thought of nuclear power in a locomotive application. According to the movie, – I’m certain that the anime and manga versions were better representations – Snowpiercer ran on some sort of “perpetual motion engine” […]

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Various Energy Sources

Benji Jerew — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:14:46 +0000

According to climate change scientists, reduction of carbon dioxide emissions is an absolute necessity to address the source of the problem, if it isn’t too late to do anything about it. According to the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) about one third of US carbon dioxide emissions are generated in industry and power production. Considering […]

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Power Producers Overestimate Emissions Control Costs

Benji Jerew — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:57:03 +0000

Carbon dioxide emissions are the latest focus of the EPA, including transportation and power production sectors. Power producers say it’s too heavy of a burden. We have the technology to address emissions, whether by reduction or elimination of fossil fuel burning, or by the addition of emissions-reduction technology. Mention this to most companies, however, and […]

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The Key to the California Carbon Problem: Tesla and Ivanpah

Benji Jerew — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:17:00 +0000

According to recent research, California is actually the Nation’s second-biggest carbon dioxide emitter, and the biggest problem is the transportation sector. This might come as a surprise when you read about California’s implementation of renewable energy, such as the recent startup of the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Ivanpah. In fact, by […]

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And the Three Biggest Carbon Dioxide Footprints Are Made By…

Benji Jerew — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:58:30 +0000

Taking a look at the Nation’s biggest emitters of carbon dioxide, we can see that we have a long way to go sweeping up our footprints. According to the most recent data, it should really come as no surprise that the two most-populous States generate the most carbon dioxide, but the third might come as […]

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Surburban Carbon Dioxide “Hurricanes” Surround Major Cities

Benji Jerew — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:15:22 +0000

Thanks to research being done at the University of California at Berkeley, we can see, in a striking way, where the carbon dioxide emissions are generated, and cities aren’t the source. The laws of mass-production, those that predict a drop in production costs and selling prices as production increases, also seem to fit well with […]

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Can Coal-Burning Plants Burn Wood to Reduce CO2 Emissions?

Benji Jerew — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 06:58:19 +0000

Coal-burning adds to carbon dioxide emissions at an astonishing rate, releasing carbon dioxide that was sequestered millions of years ago. Coal-burning also releases a lot of other problematic emissions, as is being seen today in coal-rich China, whose air is choked with smog and particulate emissions, ruining the skyline and residents’ lungs. In order to […]

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Adding Biochar To Soils Increases Their Fertility And Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Mila Luleva — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:58:50 +0000

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, explored whether adding biochar to the soil will allow farmers to reduce the amount of needed nitrogen fertilizer, and to cut down the emitted nitrous oxide. It turns out, it […]

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Global Food Waste Carbon Dioxide Emissions Equivalent to Three Billion Cars

Benji Jerew — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:45:58 +0000

Ask anyone about carbon dioxide emissions and, depending on their field of interest, they may respond with changes facing the automotive industry, or perhaps power generation, food waste might be somewhat of a rarer conversation piece. The next time you go to a restaurant and leave food on the plate or you see that your […]

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Just How Green are the Tesla Model S and Other Electric Vehicles?

Benji Jerew — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:08:54 +0000

The Tesla Model S, as with all electric vehicles, has zero tailpipe emissions. We all know that, since there is no tailpipe, but what about emissions related to power production and battery manufacturing? On the other hand, there are other emissions that we readily admit electric vehicles as having, such as the carbon dioxide and […]

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See Which EU Automakers Fuzzy Carbon Dioxide Emissions Math

Benji Jerew — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:38:11 +0000

Granted, carbon dioxide emissions and fuel economy measurements are hardly real-world, but it seems that some automakers have a little more tolerance built into their calculations than others. Carbon dioxide emissions standards have become more strict, essentially forcing automakers to produce vehicles with better fuel economy. Over time these standards will continue to strengthen, which […]

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Higher Carbon Dioxide Emissions Associated With Older People

Mila Luleva — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:29:31 +0000

Older people have higher carbon dioxide emissions, says a Max Planck institute study. This means that even environmentally-conscious baby-boomers have higher emissions than younger generations. A striking study conducted back in 2011 by Emilio Zagheni , a demographer working at the Max Planck Institute in Germany, showed that as people get older, they become responsible […]

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Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Continue to Rise, European Report Estimates

Maria Reyes — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:53:55 +0000

Worldwide carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise amidst threats of global warming and climate change. Records show a 3% increase in global emissions in 2011, which translates to an all-time high of 34 billion tons of CO2 released in the atmosphere. These findings were taken from the annual report ‘Trends in global CO2 emissions’, which […]

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Forests Do Better Job When Uncut Than Burned as Biofuels, Researchers Say

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:23:51 +0000

They say forests are Earth’s lungs – ok, but they’re after all biomass, and we could cut them for a profit and still stay clean, because this practice should be carbon neutral… not. At least that’s what common sense and two U.S. universities (Duke and Oregon State) are telling me. Because wood stores only about […]

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Spanish Housing Project Substantially Reduces Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Guest Contributor — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:53:12 +0000

A sustainable housing project developed by architects at ACTX in Salburúa, Spain, is a remarkable masterpiece of modern architecture. This eco-friendly project is said to have a substantial reduction in carbon dioxide emissions and was completed in 2011. It was designed to integrate 9 shops at the ground level while all the other upper floors […]

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Report Suggests 2009 Financial Crisis Didn't Lower Pollution

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:36:17 +0000

A paper published recently in Nature Climate Change reveals that the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has not yielded a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, as did the other crises, like the oil-related ones in 1973 and 1979. Instead, the emissions kept growing because of developing countries like China and India, on whom the crisis did […]

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accelerated In Recent Years Despite Economic Recession, Says WMO

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:55:20 +0000

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a press statement today, in which they warn about the rise in atmospheric greenhouse gases during the last few years. Despite the economic crisis, which slowed down the industry a bit, the gas concentration rose in 2009, driving Earth towards a sure warming in the near future.

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NYU Professor Points Out Why Alternative Energy Production Doesn't Grow As Expected

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:36:49 +0000

There are scientists who are optimistic about the chances we have to heal the planet and reduce its warming, scientists who are definitely rejecting anything related to global warming, saying it doesn't exist, and scientists who are butt-kickers and telling the world what works and what doesn't. Martin Hoffert, from the University of New York, is one of the third kind, in my opinion.

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Incredible Synthetic Tree for CO2 Sequestration

Cristi — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:55:19 +0000

Columbia University has announced the development of a structure that could capture carbon 1,000 times faster than a real tree. Klaus Lackner said, as the "tree" could be used for capturing carbon which has been already emitted into the air by car gasoline or airplain fuel.

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Green Power Express Electricity Superhighway Project in Development

Cristi — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:58:34 +0000

In order to satisfy energy needs for people in the Upper Midwest of US, The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a green energy project. The green power superhighway(around 3,000 miles) will deliver energy to consumers in and around Chicago, Minneapolis and other load centers.

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Waterproof Solar Powered Cell Phone by KDDI and Sharp

Cristi — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:42:24 +0000

The waterproof solar cell phone will be sold starting with June by Japan's No.2 wireless provider, KDDI Corp. The gadget had been developed by Sharp Corp and promises carbon dioxide reduction by 80% charging from sunlight.

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