It’s Cheaper for Airlines to Cut Emissions Than You Think
A new study shows that the automatic economic savings of fuel economy mean many emissions-cutting measures will be free for the airline industry. The post It’s Cheaper for Airlines to Cut Emissions...
View ArticleThe Paris Climate Talks Will Emit 300,000 Tons of CO2, by Our Math. Hope It’s...
Getting all those diplomats, negotiators, and journalists to the Paris climate talks will add about 22 seconds of carbon dioxide to the global yearly total. The post The Paris Climate Talks Will Emit...
View ArticleThe Senate Says Burning Trees Is Carbon Neutral. Oh Really Now?
The Senate just passed an energy bill that says biomass (or wood pellets) is a carbon neutral energy source. A lot of scientists aren't too happy about it. The post The Senate Says Burning Trees Is...
View ArticleA Chemical Reaction Revolutionized Farming 100 Years Ago. Now It Needs to Go
Making fertilizers requires the use of natural gas...for now. The post A Chemical Reaction Revolutionized Farming 100 Years Ago. Now It Needs to Go appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleA Power Plant in Iceland Has Turned Its CO2 Into Stone
Carbon dioxide is a problem. And everyone knows the best thing to do with problems is bury them deep in the ground and forget they ever existed. The post A Power Plant in Iceland Has Turned Its CO2...
View ArticleIf Clinton Wins, America Can Look to California for Cutting Carbon
California's cap and trade system is in political jeopardy, and the outcome could affect how the rest of the US addresses clean power. The post If Clinton Wins, America Can Look to California for...
View ArticleKeep Riding the Subway, by All Means, But Know It’s Not as Green as You Think
If your goal is reducing emissions, just plopping down a subway line won't cut it. The post Keep Riding the Subway, by All Means, But Know It’s Not as Green as You Think appeared first on WIRED.
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