SUPERIOR SOLAR PANELS
One way to increase solar cell efficiency is to change their chemical makeup. Current cells use silicon, a long-lasting inorganic[…]
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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.
FOOD SUPPLY FAILURE
Global warming makes it easier for bacteria and other germs to contaminate the food supply. Food is vulnerable to greater[…]
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POPULATION MOVEMENT REVERSAL
A reverse trend is now occurring with people moving out of the south rather than toward it, especially Floridians and[…]
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MORE EFFICIENT ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES
It may someday be possible to keep electronic devices powered with camping stoves. The excess heat produced could be used[…]
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LIGHT CONVERTED TO HEAT
A new thermal emitter, using light to convert heat into power, can achieve high efficiency within practical design parameters and[…]
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COASTAL CALAMITY
Climate-driven hazards increase risks for millions of coastal residents. Sea level rise, flooding, beach erosion, sinking land, and rising groundwater,[…]
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PROMISING MATERIAL FOR CARBON CAPTURE
A new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air. It[…]
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CULTIVATING CHICKPEAS
Chickpeas are a drought-resistant legume plant with a high protein content that can complement grain cultivation systems even in urban[…]
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CARBON STORAGE REDUCTION
Planktonic foraminifera, tiny marine organisms essential to the ocean’s carbon cycle, are shrinking at an alarming rate. Elevated CO2 levels[…]
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GROWING GLOBAL CO2 EMISSIONS
Global carbon emissions have reached a record high in 2024. With projected emissions from land-use change (i.e. deforestation) of 4.2[…]
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