It might be possible to take billions of tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere by freezing Antarctic air. Until the last few years, no one has ever proposed storing CO2 under ice. “There really […]
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$53 Trillion of Clean Energy Needed to Meet Global 2C Target
The IEA has long assessed a need for investment of $1 trillion a year in clean energy like wind and solar to meet the 2 C target Back in 2009, after the Copenhagen Conference of […]
Norway’s Capital Will Ban Cars By 2019
In a bold move to reduce pollution, Oslo’s city council has voted to ban cars from the city center by 2019. Many large European cities are taking measures to improve pollution and traffic congestion in […]
Heat Your Home With Compost
Some crafty individuals are putting their compost piles to another good use – heating their homes. Compost, besides making a wonderful garden fertilizer, gives off a lot of heat as it decays. Creative and green-minded […]
Switching to Renewable Energy Saves $72 Trillion
We always hear of the “costs” of switching to clean energy – but little of the cost of not switching Doing nothing on climate will cost the world $72 trillion by 2060 in disaster recovery as climate change ramps […]
Senate Bill Like Clinton’s Stops Climate Change
Short-lived climate pollutants like methane and black carbon account for approximately one-third of current global warming. Connecticut’s Democratic Senator Chris Murphy and Maine’s Republican Senator Susan Collins have introduced the Super Pollutants Act of 2015 – […]
Solar Sharing Network Brings Solar Producers and Consumers Together
A new “solar sharing network” called Yeloha just got its start in the US. Its goal is to facilitate connections between those looking to purchase solar power and those who are already making it. If […]
California Gets World’s Largest Green Roof
You don’t usually think of taking the elevator up to the roof to enjoy your lunch in the park, but that’s exactly what shoppers in Cupertino are going to be able to do once the […]
Salt-Powered Lamp Brings Light to the Philippines
When you’re living in a remote area that’s miles away from the grid, you need to find alternative ways to power your daily activities. The SALt lamp requires only a cup of salt water in […]
Faster Rising Seas if Antarctica Melts
Seas could rise much faster than previously thought – nearly three meters every century for 10,000 years, if we continue our business-as-usual rate of burning fossil fuels. New simulations of the future impact of climate […]
California Goes for 50% Renewables by 2030
In a historic vote, California legislators have ensured that the eighth largest economy in the world is running on 50% renewable energy within just 15 years. California’s Democratic-majority legislature just acted decisively to further reduce […]
Poll: Republicans OK with Carbon Tax to Fund Renewables
A new poll from the University of Michigan finds that voters are more likely to support a carbon tax if it’s proceeds are invested in clean energy. What Republicans like is of great interest to policymakers trying to […]
Roadside Solar Farms Go Live in Massachusetts
Shiny rows of solar panels are now a common sight on the daily drive of many Boston-area commuters. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is installing them in a bid to go greener and to earn […]
As Our Climate Warms, is Personal Cooling in our Future?
As the climate warms over the next decades, energy needed for cooling developing nations would far outstrip current air conditioner use in the US. The need to cool people in the rapidly growing megacities in India, […]