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CO2 Emissions Exceed Predictions
Global carbon emissions last year exceeded worst-case scenario predictions from just four years before, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). A rise of six percent (564 million additional tons) over 2009 levels was largely driven by three nations: the US, India, and China. Emissions from burning coal jumped. . .
Obama Proposes 101 Conservation Projects
The Interior Department has issued a report that has identified 101 conservation projects across the U.S. as part of President Obama’s initiative to protect public lands. The 101 projects cover two per state and one in the District of Columbia. Some of the projects presented include an all season trail. . .
Extreme Weather And Global Warming
A new international scientific report by the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change, says that the weather extremes we are observing now will only worsen due to global warming. According to the report the world can expect more floods, more droughts, and greater financial losses from these extreme weather events. The. . .
Women’s Rights And 7 Billion People
So the world has welcomed the 7th Billion person to step foot on this spaceship we call Earth. Pundits around the media world have made a big deal about the Earth having 7 billion people on it. Naysayers and their opposites have argued the pros and cons of 7 billion. . .
Desert Tree Can Aid Reforestation Efforts
Can a tree from old world deserts negate the effects of rainforest deforestation? It seems that there might be some hope to reforest desert areas in the world with the salt cedar trees. Scientists from Tel Aviv University have been experimenting with the botanical genus of salt cedar trees called. . .
Worldwide Phase Out Of Leaded Gasoline
Leaded gasoline was fixture in this country up until the mid 1970’s. Some of you may remember filling your car up with regular leaded gasoline. Some of you may still be adding it as an additive to cars that were built prior to 1974. The world use to run on. . .
Majority Of CO2 Comes From 10 Countries
Sixty-seven percent of the world’s carbon dioxide output originates from ten countries, according to a new study that measured the CO2 output from 112 countries. The study conducted by Carnegie University and the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research did not solely focus on a country’s CO2 emissions, but. . .
Starbucks May Add Juice Bars To Offset Coffee Bean Loss
Coffee lovers beware; global climate change may bring the hammer down on your highly addictive lifestyle. Starbucks, the world’s largest purveyor of coffee drinks is raising the alarm that its business model could be significantly altered within the next 10 years. Though nothing has been confirmed, rumors are circulating that. . .
Creating A Sustainable Chewing Gum
Did you know that chewing gum takes over 50 years to biodegrade? Worldwide consumption of chewing gum is up to 560,000 tons this past year. That’s a lot gum stuck in your hair, on the sidewalk, in your intestines, or in a public landfill. The funny thing is that no. . .
FDA Underestimated Seafood Contamination After BP Spill
According to a new study, “Seafood Contamination After the BP Gulf Oil Spill and Risks to Vulnerable Populations,” suggests that following the BP oil spill the FDA underestimated the cancer risk from contaminants that can accumulate in seafood. The study was sponsored by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and. . .
EV Game Changer – Rapid Chargers On The Horizon
Buying an electronic car, or EV as we pundits call it, will be a questionable decision for most of us. Range anxiety ranks as one of the highest hurtles EV ‘s face in the marketplace. But, now Nissan plans on releasing a fast charger that can re-charge your EV in. . .
EU Carbon Air Tax Hits Airlines In 2012
Beginning in January 2012 the European Union (EU) will start charging airlines a carbon emissions tax. Next year all airlines will have to buy carbon permits under the EU’s emission trading scheme to help cover the cost of all flights that land or take off in Europe. The International Air. . .
Killing Sea Lions To Save Salmon
One of the successes in wildlife management has been the return of the California sea lion to the west coast. Sea lions have steadily grown to nearly 250,000. One other threatened species that is under federal and state conservation efforts is the salmon. A new quandary for conservation officials is. . .
Restoring The Gulf Of Mexico
A new government report issued by The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force calls for coastal states to work together to restore key elements of the gulf Of Mexico. The task force was established by President Obama after the BP Deepwater Gulf oil spill. The report sought to pinpoint the. . .
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