1% of global population causes 50% of all carbon pollution emitted by the aviation industry
Recent research published in Global Environmental Change has revealed that only 1% of people cause half...
The states winning the carbon emissions fight may surprise you
For decades, many states have worked to reduce CO2 emissions. Although the federal government has failed to enact...
Lawmakers are pushing gadget manufacturers with the Right to Repair movement
The amount of electronics that we are throwing away each year is growing at an exponential rate, and this toxic...
Greenhouse gas emissions rose during 2018 after three year decline
After a solid decline for the past three years, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States rose in 2018....
Brazil meets a major emissions goal two years ahead of schedule
Brazil has just announced that it has cut 2017 greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation to levels far below...
Higher CO2 levels may lead to decreased nutrients in rice
According to new research from an international team of scientists, the increasing levels of carbon dioxide in...
How farming with rocks could improve global food security
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have learned that farming with crushed silicate rocks mixed into the...
C.F. Møller's stunning Low Energy Center in London showcases an innovative use of steel
Europe's largest new residential heat network - the Greenwich Peninsula Low Energy Center in London – saves over...
Household pets responsible for up to 30% of US meat environmental impact
Just last week a report found that American citizens’ insatiable appetite for meat is resulting in the largest-ever...
Powerful new Penn State battery turns waste CO2 into electricity
With so much excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, researchers from every corner of the globe are working on...
Finland may be the first country to completely ban coal
Canada and France both recently announced they plan to stop using coal, but Finland may beat them both to become...
Trump advisers seek loopholes to allow ASAP withdrawal from Paris climate deal
US President-elect Donald Trump has promised on more than one occasion to “cancel” the country’s participation...
Are algae-powered oxygen bars on the horizon?
While the idea may seem strange at first, these pods could actually be the answer to the increasing problem of...
Reykjavik announces plans to be carbon neutral by 2040
Iceland’s capital has laid out ambitious plans to become completely carbon neutral by the year 2040. By controlling...
11 green building materials that are way better than concrete
1. Straw Bales Rather than relying on new research and technology, straw bale building hearkens back to the...
