Power-hungry Bitcoin could consume as much energy as Denmark by 2020
The value of Bitcoin has fluctuated widely since the pioneering cryptocurrency's debut in 2009. Middling at less...
Supreme Court freezes Obama's plan to cut CO2 emissions
The Supreme Court has voted to temporarily freeze a key part of President Barack Obama’s plan to slow climate...
Oil-rich Saudi Arabia accused of blocking Paris climate deal
Negotiators from developing countries have accused Saudi Arabia, a fossil-fuel superpower, of blocking progress...
Scientists discover 308-million-year-old tropical forest in the Arctic
A recent study published in the journal Geology shared some surprising findings: the icy landscape of Svalbard,...
Researchers turn coffee grounds into a cheap carbon sponge in just one day
Java, joe, brew, go juice, cuppa - there are many names for the dark elixir that brings life to the morning hours...
Fledgling startups want to suck greenhouse gases right out of the atmosphere
Carbon Engineering, a startup based in British Columbia, has big plans for this planet. Under the direction of...
California is giving away free solar panels to its poorest residents
Roy Rivera is a disabled man who lives on a fixed income in Sacramento - and he's also the first California resident...
Peak number of coal plants are shutting down in 2015, ushering in a greener era
In 2014, 39 percent of American electricity was generated by burning coal - down from 52.8 percent from 1997. Though...
One-fourth of cars are causing 90% of air pollution we breathe
It's no secret that "clunkers" on the road contribute to greenhouse gas emissions at an alarming rate. A new study...
INFOGRAPHIC: How Making Small Adjustments in Your Home Can Combat Climate Change
Small actions taken by many people can lead to great change, and it's startling to see how some of the smallest...
Infographic: A Guide to the Most Environmentally-Friendly Cars
Are you thinking about buying a green car but don't know where to start? Or maybe you can't afford a new car and...
Cattle are the World's Top Greenhouse Gas Emitters Among Livestock, Study Finds
If you want to dramatically reduce your carbon footprint, you might want to start with your dinner plate. A new...
Infographic: The World's Biggest Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
On the eve of the International Panel on Climate Change's fifth assessment report, it's a good time to remind ourselves...
Algae Biofuel Emits at Least 50% Less Carbon than Petroleum Fuels
A new study from Bioresource Technology finds that algae-based biofuel can reduce CO2 emissions by 50 to 70 percent...
Air Pollution Worsened by Climate Change Could Kill 100,000 People Every Year
A study published this month in the journal Climatic Change asserts that 100,000 adults could lose their lives...
