2011 Was the 11th Hottest Year on Record
An average global temperature of 57.9 degrees Fahrenheit marked 2011 as the 11th hottest year on record. At a full 0.9 degrees warmer than the 20th century average, this past year was hotter than
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NASA-Patented Technology Purifies Vittori Lab’s Greenery-Filled AirTrain
Even though trains are considered more eco-friendly than a pile of people driving their own cars, let’s face it – they aren’t exactly the freshest green places to hang out. So Vittori
CarbFix: Revolutionary Tech Could Trap CO2 Forever by Turning It Into Harmless Rock
Iceland is well know for its use of renewable energy, particularly geothermal energy, but soon the country could be combating climate change in a very different, but equally innovative way. Sometime this
SKhy Bus Is A Carbon-Negative Solar & Wastewater Fueled Shuttle Bus Of The Future
Portuguese designer Alan Monteiro has illustrated his vision of green transportation: an aerodynamic carbon swallowing, wastewater recycling, oxygen releasing, unmanned shuttle bus concept called SKhy.
Panda Poop Could be the Key to Cheap and Efficient Biofuel Production
Giant Pandas are well-loved for their distinctive appearance and sedentary nature. Now they will receive even greater adoration and attention for their bowel-based contribution to the development
Scottish Distillery Powers Their Nissan Leaf With Whiskey
Whiskey isn’t just good for a stiff drink at the end of the day; it’s also a handy tool for powering electric vehicles. At least that’s what the Bruichladdich Whiskey Distillery on the
BMW Launches Program to Transform Landfill Gases Into Hydrogen Fuel
BMW’s Spartansburg, South Carolina plant is launching a program to convert methane gas into hydrogen. If successful, the manufacturing facility will be able to power its fleet of production vehicles
Artist Imagines What Brooklyn Would Look Like Underwater
Inspired by climate change issues, Brooklyn-based artist Eric Corriel’s latest piece, DUMBO Underwater, imagines what it would look like if sea levels rose to the point where parts of New York City
Telecommuting, Online Shopping Increase Carbon Emissions
Attention, telecommuters: think twice the next time you brag about your reduced environmental impact. That’s the conclusion of a report from the U.K’s Institution of Engineering and Technology
New Fabric-Dyeing Technique Uses Fluid-State CO2, Not Water
Photo © Amber Isabel The vagaries of the fashion and textile industry haven’t been kind to our waterways. In fact, textile coloring and treatment accounts for 17 to 20 percent of global industrial
“Dry Water” Could Absorb and Store Carbon Dioxide
Researchers recently discovered a new way to store carbon dioxide and other harmful chemicals using a a powdered, sugar-like substance called “dry water“. According to scientists at the
Rwanda Taps Volcanic “Exploding Lake” for Power
Photo by Julien Harneis Rwanda is harnessing the natural gas in one of three known “exploding lakes” to generate electricity in a nation where just 1 in 14 houses has access to power. The
Incredible Breathing “Necklace” Filters CO2 and Stores It as Energy
We’ve seen numerous endeavors undertaken by individuals, organizations and government bodies alike, each attempting to bring our world into a more sustainable state of being. But even with all these new
Researchers to Transform Airborne CO2 Into Fuel
Any way you slice it, CO2 emissions from power plants are a bad thing. One potential solution is carbon capture and storage, but the technology is decades away from reality and safety concerns about
Solar Powered Cellphone Towers in India to Save 5 Million Tons of CO2 and $1.4 Billion
India‘s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is poised to mandate that telecom operators power their cellphone towers with solar panels instead of the diesel generators that are currently used. This
German Fishing Boat Flies Giant Kite to Save Fuel
Michael Kooren for Reuters With the cost (both financial and environmental) of fuel these days, everyone is trying to cut back in whatever ways they can. If you’re talking boats, you can always go
Collapsible Cargoshell Shipping Container Cuts Emissions
Ocean-bound shipping containers are an often-overlooked source of CO2 emissions — over 90% of all non-bulk cargo carried worldwide arrives in containers, and many of them are sent back empty. Enter
ECO ART: A Glimpse Into COP15′s Exhibits and Installations
Whether it’s through education, perspective-shifting installations, scientific research, or direct action, art is very much a part of the global-warming dialogue and this has never been more
Inhabitat’s Green Guide to COP15
COP15 KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK! Next week marks a crucial moment in history as the United Nations COP15 Climate Change Conference kicks off in Copenhagen! This monumental event will convene 20,000 official
Australians Are the Worst Polluters in the World
It’s official. While Americans had long had the honor (or, in this case, dishonor) of being the world’s biggest individual producers of carbon dioxide, Australians have overtaken them to claim
Harvest Fuel from the Air with GREEN FREEDOM
Most of us are worried about increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the air – and if you aren’t yet concerned about this, you should be. However, now there is a reason for hope: researchers
CONVERTING CO2 TO ENERGY: Environmental 2-For-1
Here’s a promising idea that could help alleviate two environmental problems at the same time: potentially decreasing carbon emissions while also generating renewable energy for transportation and
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