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Investors Ask the Bank of England to Ditch Carbon-Heavy Investments
Investors, environmental groups, and academics sent a letter to the Bank of England (which is responsible for keeping England’s economic stability) this week, urging it to assess the risk that
COP17: Talks in Durban End With Failure to Cut Current Global Emissions
The UN Climate talks in Durban ended early Sunday morning in overtime as nations around the world struggled to agree on how to prevent catastrophic climate change and ensure the future of the human race
Spanish City Offers Lifetime Tram Passes in Exchange for Cars
The city of Murcia, Spain is going to great lengths to help reduce the city’s traffic congestion and to promote the use of the greener method – public transportation. The bold move involves offering
Holy Environmentalism Batman! The Dark Knight’s Greener Batmobile
Holy environmentalism Batman! Considering the Dark Knight has a personal fortune of $7 billion, you would think that Bruce Wayne would have made a greener version of the Batmobile a long time ago.
Can the Dynamic Duo of Bill Clinton and Michael Bloomberg Tackle Climate Change?
Former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Republican, are an unlikely team to take on global climate change — but Mr. Clinton has the connections and Mr.
The Top 10 US Cities With the Most Energy Star Buildings
Energy Star-certified buildings are on the rise in the United States! In 2010 alone, the number of Energy Star buildings in big cities has doubled in size compared to the past ten years combined. A
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
Can the UK Really Cut Transport Emissions 76% by 2050?
It’s generally agreed the world over that transportation is the largest contributor to global warming. As such, governments have begun heavily investing in high-speed rail projects and other
Biochar Could Offset Up to 12% of Greenhouse Gases, Says Study
When it comes to solving our climate-change pickle, it might be time for deus ex machina-type proposals to take a back seat to something a little more homegrown: biochar. While the charcoal-like substance
Los Angeles Proposes Carbon Surcharge on Energy Bills
In a move to make Los Angeles coal-free by 2020, Mayor Antonio Villariagosa just announced a proposal for a monthly carbon surcharge on water and power bills. The funds will be used to transition the city
Carbon Emissions at All-Time High Despite Economic Slowdown
If there were one good thing to come out of the economic recession, you would think it would be a decrease in carbon emissions from industrial slowdowns. Unfortunately, new research shows that’s not
China to Launch Multi-Billion Dollar Renewable Energy Program
Photograph: Bob Sacha/Corbis China recently announced that it is planning to reduce its carbon intensity by 40-45% (from 2005 levels) and generate 15% of its electricity from renewables by 2020. According
Are the Vancouver Olympics Still Green After Trucking and Flying In Snow?
Today is opening day of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, which is being touted as the greenest Olympics ever. But the warm weather and rain of late at one of the venues has forced the organizers to haul in
WMO Confirms that There is No Slowdown in Global Warming
In a freshly released report on Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) stated that 2000-2009 was the warmest decade ever on record. While the WMO has warned the world about this dire
Could Encasing Cities in Giant Domes Be an Energy Solution for Our Future?
Back in 1979, Winooski, Vermont, a town that often experiences -20 degree weather in January, proposed building a giant dome over their city to help reduce energy costs and keep warm throughout the
ClimateCars: London’s Alternative Cab Service
Founded in June 2007 by Nicko Williamson, Climatecars is London’s eco-alternative cab service. Although the popularity of cycling around the UK capital is significantly rising, the Climatecars
Breakthrough Science: Turning CO2 into Fuels
Carbon Sciences recently announced a technological breakthrough that is capable of transforming CO2 emissions into fuel. The development utilizes a highly scalable bio-catalytic process to economically
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