ICE LOSS REASON REVEALED
East Antarctica contains most of the world’s glacial ice. Its interior is warming faster than its coastal areas due to[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
PROMISING AI ADVANCE
A new silicon chip uses light rather than just electricity to perform convolution operations for AI, dramatically reducing energy use[…]
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AWESOME AND POTENTIALLY AWFUL AI
AI can track Antarctic icebergs 10,000 times faster than humans and optimize renewable energy grids in real time–capabilities that could[…]
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MORE ON CEMENT
Cement normally soaks up the sun’s heat, making buildings hotter. By tweaking the chemistry of cement, a new material reflects[…]
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UNFORTUNATE FOOD
Food served in hospitals and nursing homes may actually undermine patients’ and residents’ health and the environment with too few[…]
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CLIMATE.US FOR CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS
Climate.gov, which went dark this summer, is going to be revived by volunteers as climate.us with an expanded mission. It[…]
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CONSTRUCTION, CEMENT, AND CLIMATE CHANGE
With global population growth accelerating urban expansion, construction activity has reached unprecedented levels while construction waste accumulates in landfills. Ordinary[…]
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COTTON GARMENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Where electricity is carbon-intensive, the use phase of cotton garments often has a bigger carbon footprint than production, especially if[…]
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CARBON NEUTRAL CONCRETE
A new concrete not only survives wildfires and extreme weather, but heals itself and absorbs carbon from the air. A[…]
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GEOMAGNETIC STORMS AND SATELLITES
Rising carbon dioxide levels in Earth’s upper atmosphere will alter how geomagnetic storms influence satellite operations with implications for thousands[…]
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