COP18: U.S. Cites Fracking as Effective Contribution to Emissions Cuts
Wyoming Gas Drill Photo by Shutterstock A spokesperson for the United States at the 18th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC in Doha, Qatar cited the country’s investments in
global warming
World Leaders Hopeful As 2012 Doha Climate Change Conference Kicks Off
In recent years, climate change conferences have had underwhelming results - as the ones in Copenhagen and Bonn showed. However as the 18th session of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on
European Environment Agency Says Climate Change is Already Evident on the Continent
Alvaro German Vilela / Shutterstock.com A new report from the European Environment Agency states that the effects of climate change are already evident in Europe - and the situation is only going to
UN Says Carbon Emission Cuts Are Happening Too Slowly; Damage Could Be Irreversible
Photo via Shutterstock The UN's Environment Programme has released a report showing that global attempts to curb emissions of CO2 have fallen well short of targets designed to stop climate change. The
Waterstudio.nl Proposes Floating City Apps To Aid Slums Affected By Rising Sea Levels
Wet slums are slum communities that live in conjunction with the water and many occur around the world. The connection to the water also puts them at risk for climate change and rising sea levels. To aid
World Meteorological Organization Reports Greenhouse Gas Emissions at a Record High
Photo from Shutterstock First, it was a jarring report by the Renewable Energy Industry Institute. Then, a paper and call to action by the World Bank. Now, the World Meteorological Association (WMO)
New World Bank Report Urges Aggressive Action on Climate Change
Photo via Shutterstock Last year, global CO2 emissions reached their highest levels in human history. With climate change affecting everything from weather patterns to satellite operation, governments
New Research Finds Climate Change is Disrupting Satellites and Space Debris in the Atmosphere
Climate change is not just affecting what is happening on the surface of the Earth, but also what is taking place in the outer reaches of the atmosphere. An article published in the journal Nature
Global CO2 Levels Reach Record High at 34 Billion Tons Last Year With China Taking the Lead
According to a report by the international Renewable Energy Industry Institute based in Germany, the total levels of global greenhouse gas emissions reached a record high last year at 34 billion tons.
Climate Change Could Wipe Out Coffee by 2080
Arabica Coffee photo from Shutterstock Coffee lovers, hold onto your cup; our beloved Arabica beans could face extinction due to climate change. A new study from Kew Gardens has shown that both rising
Rising Sea Levels Could Cause Two Times More Groundwater Flooding in Coastal Areas Than Previously Predicted
We’ve all heard about the threat that rising seawater levels pose to coastal communities as a result of climate change. But what many never considered was the impact this flooding would have on the
5 Crazy Ways To Stop Climate Change With Geoengineering
1. Dam The Mediterranean German architect Herman Sörgel devised a massive plan, also known as Atlantropa, that would establish a gigantic hydroelectric dam built across the Strait of Gibraltar. This
Researchers Discover that Climate Change Might Have Been Responsible for Decline of Mayan Civilization
Photo by Shutterstock There has always been speculation about what killed off the Mayan people. Hollywood would have us believe that it was perhaps a meteor or massive earthquakes. But scientists have
New Research Shows that Climate Change May be More Severe than Originally Predicted
Climate change photo from Shutterstock New research shows that climate change may be happening faster than we predicted. A method of assessing the top 16 climate change models developed by scientists
Obama Calls for Climate Action After Winning 2012 Presidential Election – Here’s What’s Next for the Environment
President Obama photo from Shutterstock President Obama won the 2012 US election last night, and in a powerful victory speech he called for climate action to address a nation that is “threatened by
President Obama’s Re-Election is a Victory for Clean Air and Clean Energy
Sky photo from Shutterstock Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, declared Tuesday’s re-election of President Barack Obama a major victory for the environment.
After Hurricane Sandy and the Election, Will Climate Change Cease To Be a Political Taboo?
Many people were frustrated with the lack of discussion about the environment before and during the 2012 election - there wasn't a single mention of climate change during the presidential debates (a first
Online ‘Cool Farm’ Tool Helps Farmers Calculate Their Carbon Footprint
The Cool Farm Institute has announced that it will soon introduce a free online version of its Cool Farm Tool to help farmers calculate the carbon footprint of their farm and livestock operations. The
British Scientist Claims Damage from Hurricane Sandy Could Have Been Prevented With Discarded Car Tires
Professor Stephen Salter of the University of Edinburgh believes that a device made from discarded car tires could prevent the formation of superstorms such as Hurricane Sandy. He calls his invention the
Endangered Bristlecone Pine Thought to Be the Oldest Tree On the Planet
What's the oldest living thing you can think of? A whale? The houseplant you've had since college? Scientists say that there are certain trees living today that may have been more than a century old when
How Sustainable is Mitt Romney’s Vision for America and the Environment?
The 2012 Presidential Election is tomorrow, and critical decisions regarding how the United States should tackle climate change and energy security will need to be made in the near future. Therefore, it
The Loudest Internet Voice on Hurricane Sandy Doesn’t Believe in Climate Change
The Wikipedia page for Hurricane Sandy received over half a million views in the past week, and one Floridian man named Ken Mampel has dedicated great time and effort to maintaining the page himself. The
25 Countries and the European Union Fail to Agree to Protect Antarctic Waters
A coalition of 25 countries and the European Union have failed to reach an agreement to protect critical areas of the Antarctic Ocean from overfishing and other concerns related to pollution and climate
BOOK REVIEW: Climate Cover-Up
Conspiracy! Author James Hoggan realizes the ridiculousness of that word, asserting that it “strains credulity and is offensive in its own right.” Yet the massive media sway that he details in
Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo Acknowledge Relationship Between Climate Change and Hurricane Sandy
Just one day after Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the eastern coast of the US, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NY Governor Andrew Cuomo gave frank statements in which they acknowledged the
How Climate Change Increased the Intensity of Hurricane Sandy
Whenever an extreme weather event occurs -- whether it's a hurricane or a blizzard -- pundits are quick to use it as evidence to support their beliefs about climate change. We can’t blame Hurricane
BOOK REVIEW: $20 per Gallon
We have to admit that when we saw the title of Christopher Steiner's book, we scoffed a bit. Twenty dollars per a gallon of gas seems like an outrageous, unfathomable price, even when you're a believer in
Project Pressure’s Breathtaking Photos Document the Decline of the World’s Glaciers
A professional photographer by trade, Klaus states that it is important that Project Pressure does not make any predictions. Instead, they base their work on scientific evidence about how fast the
Rogue Geoengineering Experiment Creates Massive Algae Bloom in Pacific Ocean
Photo via Shutterstock The Guardian is reporting that a July dump of 100 tonnes of iron sulphate in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, by California businessman Russ George
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