August 2023 – Our Fragile Earth

BETTER BATTERIES

August 29, 2023 Gail McCormick HELPFUL, INNOVATION

A new method exists to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which could lead to faster charging times. The[…]

FEDERAL RESERVE FOOLS

August 27, 2023 Gail McCormick BUMMER

Over 70 international, national and state/local organizations released an open letter to the Federal Reserve and central bankers attending this[…]

LAUDABLE LEAF

August 25, 2023 Gail McCormick HELPFUL, INNOVATION

A new photovoltaic leaf concept produces electricity, thermal energy, and water. It’s a hybrid multi-generation PV-leaf based on a biomimetic[…]

MORE GLACIAL MELT?

August 23, 2023 Gail McCormick BUMMER

Up to twice the amount of subglacial water that was originally predicted might be draining into the ocean — potentially[…]

VALUABLE VOLCANIC ROCKS

August 21, 2023 Gail McCormick HELPFUL

The world’s farmers could help the planet reach a key carbon removal goal by mixing crushed volcanic rocks into their[…]

DOOM?

August 19, 2023 Gail McCormick BUMMER

Since 2011, the United States has been the world’s top producer of natural gas, and since 2018, it has been[…]

FRUITFUL DEAD FLIES

August 17, 2023 Gail McCormick HELPFUL, INNOVATION

It’s hard to find sources for biodegradable polymers without competing uses. Dead flies could be turned into biodegradable plastic from[…]

PERISHING IN PHOENIX

August 15, 2023 Gail McCormick BUMMER

July was the hottest ever month globally; Phoenix had the hottest month ever recorded in a US city. Temperatures hit[…]

SPLENDID SUPERCAPACITOR

August 13, 2023 Gail McCormick Uncategorized

A new ‘supercapacitor’ made of ancient, abundant material can store large amounts of energy. Made of cement, water, and carbon[…]

DARNED DAMS

August 12, 2023 Gail McCormick BUMMER

Hydropower has a far greater climate impact than thought. Reservoirs—including those created by hydropower dams—contributed nearly 29 million metric tons[…]