Industrial Design Consultancy has developed a simplified LCA tool that is available online for free to everybody and their brother! To estimate the carbon footprint … Carbon CalculatorRead more
Environment
Posted inConservation
Only 1,411 tigers left in protected forests in India
New Delhi – India has only 1,411 tigers in its protected forests, less than half the numbers in 2001-2002, according to official figures released Tuesday. … Only 1,411 tigers left in protected forests in IndiaRead more
Posted inHuman / Shark
are the sharks really ruthless man eaters?
No. We are the real predators. Reuters‘ Timothy Gardner reports that a new report issued by the World Conservation Union, or IUCN, estimates that several … are the sharks really ruthless man eaters?Read more
Posted inClimate Disaster
Warmer climate and insects
Scientists speculate that 55 million years ago, a massive volcanic eruption or fires caused carbon dioxide levels to rise, resulting in a 9-degree Fahrenheit increase … Warmer climate and insectsRead more
Posted inEnergy
Dirty games of Nuclear Industry (or Waste Industry)
WASHINGTON — Forgotten but not gone, the waste from more than 100 nuclear reactors that the federal government was supposed to start accepting for burial … Dirty games of Nuclear Industry (or Waste Industry)Read more
Posted inCO2 / Pollution / Transportation
Pollution by Shipping Industry
a leaked UN study says that annual emissions from the world’s merchant fleet have already reached 1.12bn tonnes of CO₂, or nearly 4.5% of all … Pollution by Shipping IndustryRead more
Posted inUncategorized
Are we crossing the threshold
In a comprehensive study published by a group of climate experts identify the nine areas that are in gravest danger of passing critical thresholds or … Are we crossing the thresholdRead more
Posted inArchitecture
Building material’s CO2 emission
Following materials manufacturing emits these much CO2 to atmosphere. concrete : 385 kg CO2/cubic meter steel : 12,200 kg CO2/cubic meter brick : 375 kg … Building material’s CO2 emissionRead more
Posted inPollution / Sea
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Deep Sea News‘ Kevin Zilnio points us to a great piece in The Independent describing what has become known as the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch,” … The Great Pacific Garbage PatchRead more
Posted inTransportation
Super Bowl: A Greenhouse Gastravaganza
It is a new record; over 400 private jets are flying into Phoenix for the Super Bowl this weekend, carrying mostly corporate types and their … Super Bowl: A Greenhouse GastravaganzaRead more