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Fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions up by 29 percent since 2000
The strongest evidence yet that the rise in atmospheric CO2 emissions continues to outstrip the ability of the world's natural 'sinks' to absorb carbon is published November 17
Submitted: 2009-11-19 16:06:54, Category: Nature and Environment
Community gardens blossom all over the US
The recession and the concern over the environment have sparked a boom in community gardens across the United States.
Submitted: 2009-04-21 13:02:53, Category: Nature and Environment
Guide to Sustainable Seafood
A huge list and analysis of how sustainable each species is as food. Very thorough.
Submitted: 2008-07-25 17:32:22, Category: Nature and Environment
Climate Counts - Rating the commitment of companies
A scorecard of companies and their commitment to fighting climate change.
Submitted: 2008-05-12 00:53:00, Category: Nature and Environment
How to Make Compost, a Composting Guide
A great and detailed guide on everything about making a compost.
Submitted: 2008-05-01 15:17:18, Category: Nature and Environment
Environmental Resources
A large list of links to useful sustainability information. Topics include energy efficiency, calculators, travel, gardening, etc
Submitted: 2008-05-01 15:16:12, Category: Nature and Environment
Climate Performance Watch 2008 Released In Bali
The expected news: US ranks down near the bottom (#55 out of 56 possible) 15 steps below China. Among the pleasant surprises found in the 2008 report, Mexico is positioned toward the top of the ranked performers.
Submitted: 2007-12-18 18:36:16, Category: Nature and Environment
Ships Hauling Less as Water Levels Drop in Great Lakes
Low water in the Great Lakes, caused by a combination of long-and short-term natural effects, could wind up costing big bucks to the economy.
Submitted: 2007-12-05 17:47:26, Category: Nature and Environment
Natural Homemade Household Cleaners
A collection of useful natural cleaning formulas.
Submitted: 2007-11-29 18:33:43, Category: Nature and Environment
Frances shrinking carbon footprint
France has a per capita carbon emission of 1.64 tonnes, compared to 2.67 for the U.K and 5.61 for the US. So, if anybody has earned the right to rest on their laurels you'd think it would be France. Far from it.
Submitted: 2007-11-19 15:00:33, Category: Nature and Environment
UN panel gives dire warming forecast
The Earth is hurtling toward a warmer climate at a quickening pace, a Nobel-winning U.N. scientific panel said in a landmark report released Saturday, warning of inevitable human suffering and the threat of extinction for some species.
Submitted: 2007-11-17 19:38:24, Category: Nature and Environment
Five Tips For Talking To Your Children about Climate Change
You are probably aware of climate change. More than likely, your kids have heard about it, too, whether it be at school, from friends, or from the media. Naturally, kids are going to have questions. But how to talk to your kids about global warming?
Submitted: 2007-11-14 14:49:30, Category: Nature and Environment
Climate Change - Contrarian top 10
There is an interesting, if predictable, piece up on the BBC website devoted to investigating whether there is any 'consensus' among the various contrarians on why climate change isn't happening.
Submitted: 2007-11-14 14:47:45, Category: Nature and Environment
What is a carbon footprint?
A good definition of carbon footprint with data on how much CO2 is emitted per unit of common fuels.
Submitted: 2007-11-07 05:28:17, Category: Nature and Environment
Is the ocean carbon sink sinking?
The past few weeks and years have seen a bushel of papers finding that the natural world, in particular perhaps the ocean, is getting fed up with absorbing our CO2.
Submitted: 2007-11-02 14:29:59, Category: Nature and Environment
Pollution blamed as China confronts surge in number of deformed babies
An alarming rise in birth defects was acknowledged by China yesterday, amid concern that heavy pollution is damaging the countryòùs children.
Submitted: 2007-10-30 18:18:30, Category: Nature and Environment
The Carbon Sequestration Cost Everyone Else Forgot
Analysis of the costs of new infrastructure required for heavy use of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) coal power plants. The conclusion is that we will need a lot of new pipeline which is very expensive to build.
Submitted: 2007-10-30 18:15:51, Category: Nature and Environment
Human-generated ozone will damage crops, according to MIT study
A novel MIT study concludes that increasing levels of ozone due to the growing use of fossil fuels will damage global vegetation, resulting in serious costs to the world's economy.
Submitted: 2007-10-30 17:08:46, Category: Nature and Environment
27 Environmentally Friendly Cities to Live in the US
With air pollution, traffic and gas prices all on the rise, it increasingly makes sense to consider how environmentally friendly a city is before moving there. As conditions worsen across the country, these proactive cities are poised to handle growth.
Submitted: 2007-10-28 14:45:21, Category: Nature and Environment
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