TERRIFIC TEXTILES
The fashion industry is responsible for about 10% of annual global GHG emissions. Projections show that will increase over 50%[…]
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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.
BALEFUL BEAVERS
The climate-driven advance of beavers into the Arctic tundra is causing more methane release. Their dams cause flooding, inundating vegetation[…]
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GLORIOUS COFFEE GROUNDS
Put in landfills coffee grounds produce greenhouse gasses. Fortunately roasted used grounds can be turned into biochar using a low-energy[…]
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FEARFUL FUNGUS
Candida auris, a dangerous fungi, may be the first such pathogen to emerge due to a warming planet which may[…]
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REDUCING BUILDINGS’ CARBON FOOTPRINT
The U.S. has the potential to cut building emissions by 91% compared to 2005 levels, saving over $100 billion per[…]
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MORE ON THE MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE
This has been going on for five years. Federal regulators have now sent a proposed safety order to the developers[…]
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BETTER BATTERIES
A new method exists to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which could lead to faster charging times. The[…]
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FEDERAL RESERVE FOOLS
Over 70 international, national and state/local organizations released an open letter to the Federal Reserve and central bankers attending this[…]
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LAUDABLE LEAF
A new photovoltaic leaf concept produces electricity, thermal energy, and water. It’s a hybrid multi-generation PV-leaf based on a biomimetic[…]
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MORE GLACIAL MELT?
Up to twice the amount of subglacial water that was originally predicted might be draining into the ocean — potentially[…]
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