tundras are emitting carbon at a rate of 0.1% an year. Permafrost is more carbon than the atmosphere currently contains (and much of that is … Carbon emission from tundrasRead more
Environment
Posted inCarbon offset
UN-run carbon trading mechanism
The world’s biggest carbon offset market, the Kyoto Protocol’s clean development mechanism (CDM), is run by the UN, administered by the World Bank, and is … UN-run carbon trading mechanismRead more
Posted inBook / Capitalism / Global Warming / Gnu
global warming might force us to fundamentally alter capitalism
James Gustave (Gus) Speth, in The Bridge at the End of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability Les Leopold, in … global warming might force us to fundamentally alter capitalismRead more
Posted inPollution
Hanford Site
The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex on the Columbia River in south-central Washington operated by the United States government. Established in 1943 … Hanford SiteRead more
Posted inDiesel / Oil / Transportation
If you care about global warming, don’t buy a diesel car
First, diesel fuel has a considerably higher carbon content than gasoline, so burning a gallon of diesel emits 22.2 pounds of CO2 vs. 19.4 for … If you care about global warming, don’t buy a diesel carRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / Greenhouse gas
Proofs about global warning and greenhouse gases
New data obtained from an analysis of trace gases locked in Antarctic ice cores has revealed that atmospheric GHG levels are at their highest point … Proofs about global warning and greenhouse gasesRead more
Posted inCarbon Footprint
Celebrities carbon foot print
Celebrities aren’t like the rest of us. They are generally prettier, their teeth are whiter, and they have a many-times bigger carbon footprint than we … Celebrities carbon foot printRead more
Posted inPBDE / Pollution
Flame retardant found in peregrine falcon eggs
The eggs of peregrine falcons living in California’s big cities contain some of the highest levels ever found in wildlife of a flame retardant used … Flame retardant found in peregrine falcon eggsRead more
Posted inUncategorized
carbon trading killing people
The term “carbon trading” refers to commercial approaches to promoting environmental responsibility. Under carbon trading programs, energy companies and others that release greenhouse gases can … carbon trading killing peopleRead more
Posted inPalm Oil
anti-palm oil campaign success
Greenpeace announced a big win in its anti-palm oil campaign: just five days after launching a campaign to pressure food and cosmetics giant Unilever to … anti-palm oil campaign successRead more