Co2

New Cement Absorbs More CO2 Than Production Emits

guardian.co.uk | Alok Jha, Green Technology Correspondent | Posted 01.02.2009 | Green


Standard cement, also known as Portland cement, is made by heating limestone or clay to around 1,500C. The processing of the ingredients releases 0.8 ...

Obama Likely To Face Even Higher Global Temperatures

Climate Progress | Jeff Goodell | Posted 12.18.2008 | Green


The themes of James Hansen's recent talk at American Geophysical Union's fall meeting were not new to anyone who has heard him speak recently (or to r...

Climate In The Obama Age: An Interview With Andy Revkin

Treehugger | Jacob Gordon | Posted 12.18.2008 | Green


Hopes are high for an Obama-led climate strategy, but when it comes to true details there are still more questions than answers. Andrew C. Revkin has...

A Federal Cap-And-Trade System: More From The Summit

Paige Donner | Posted 11.22.2008 | Business


Paige Donner

What's interesting about the governor's climate conference is that you normally would think that international negotiations or solutions are all about Heads of State talking to each another.

Colorado Company Takes Algae-Based Fuel to the Next Level

Green Inc. | Matthew L. Wald | Posted 11.12.2008 | Green


A Colorado company will break ground early next year on an algae farm that is intended to produce thousands of gallons of substitutes for gasoline and...

The Auto Industry and the Obama Administration

Dave McCurdy | Posted 11.07.2008 | Business


Dave McCurdy

When it came to rescuing Wall Street, Washington didn't waste a minute. But now that autoworkers are suffering, Washington's put on the brakes.

Sarah Palin Enviro Hit List & Plastic Trees -- ZapRoot VIDEO >>

George Spyros | Posted 10.14.2008 | Green


George Spyros

Arizona tests artificial CO2 filtering trees. Sarah Palin loves oil. Find ways to get rid of your junk mail. • ZapRoot gives a breakdown of the ...

Letter to My Fellow Americans

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 09.27.2008 | Green


Marguerite Manteau-Rao

Just when you feel, there is no room in your life for one more worry, I ask you to please take a moment, and consider these facts...

Life Cycle: The Birth and Death of Your Bootleg DVDs

Simran Sethi | Posted 09.23.2008 | Green


Simran Sethi

Your cinematic experience leaves its mark not only on your heart, but on the planet.

The High Price Of Taking Trees For Granted

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 09.23.2008 | Green


Marguerite Manteau-Rao

The CO2 emissions from deforestation are greater than the emissions from the world's entire transportation sector-all the cars, trucks, planes, trains, and ships combined.

The U.A.E. and the U.S.

Bill Chameides | Posted 09.10.2008 | Green


Bill Chameides

Even more surprising, the United States produces more oil than the U.A.E. -- 8 million barrels a day compared to the the U.A.E.'s 3 million.

Congestion Pricing by the Numbers

Bill Chameides | Posted 09.05.2008 | Green


Bill Chameides

Charging drivers a premium to enter a city center during peak hours has improved air quality and reduced traffic gridlock in urban pockets around the ...

The 350, Big Oil and John McCain Connection

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 09.02.2008 | Green


Marguerite Manteau-Rao

Maybe not as exciting as the Democratic Convention, but even more critical for our survival, is a piece of news that went totally unnoticed this week. CO2 levels continue to rise, with no end in sight.

Checks and Balances

Amy Ephron | Posted 07.28.2008 | Green


Amy Ephron

As global warming increases and the amount of CO2 in the air increases as a result, it turns out, poison ivy and dandelions will thrive.

Lower The Heat To 350 -- Unless You Want To Broil

Kerry Trueman | Posted 06.17.2008 | Green


Kerry Trueman

We're so busy worrying about $4 gas that we've lost sight of a much more fundamental number: the amount of CO2 that's in our atmosphere. This wonderful, wordless video is a universal call to arms.

Getting Energy From Exhaust Pipes

ENN.com | Posted 06.05.2008 | Green


Researchers are working on a thermoelectric generator that converts the heat from car exhaust fumes into electricity. The module feeds the energy into...

Do Republicans Believe In Free Markets?

Dave Johnson | Posted 05.14.2008 | Business


Dave Johnson

John McCain urges free-market principles to reduce global warming. Which "free-market principles" does McCain mean?

Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle | Posted 05.09.2008 | Media


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle

Hundreds of ducks made a fatal landing in oil and toxic sludge; Republicans block federal aid to wind and solar; the shocking testimony of three whistleblowers on US contractors in Iraq.

Offsetting your Christmas Tree Footprint

Andy Lipkis | Posted 12.21.2007 | Living


Andy Lipkis

For those who are willing to invest the time, planning for the thoughtful planting of a living Christmas tree could be a wonderful family project.

BP Proves Beyond Petroleum Was Greenwashing

Joseph Romm | Posted 12.18.2007 | Business


Joseph Romm

BP, the oil company that lavished millions on advertising its move "Beyond Petroleum," announced this month it's putting $3 billion into this dirtiest of dirty fuels!