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Drone Cameras Capture Dryland Ecosystems Throughout Time

Courtney Lepping — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 07:52:38 +0000

Drones aren’t just for the government. Research by the University of Exeter shows there are environmental applications for drones too. Now, with ‘point and shoot’ basic cameras, drones can improve understanding of dryland ecosystems at a reduced cost. The drylands are a critical provider of food, water, and biofuel with […]

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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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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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