BETTER BATTERIES FROM CRABS
A new biodegradable and recyclable battery made from crab shells and zinc can be recharged at least 1,000 times, making[…]
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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.
PRECARIOUS TIPPING POINTS
The six most likely to be crossed soonest: Greenland Ice Sheet collapse West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse Collapse of ocean[…]
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BLESSED BEAVERS
Beavers can help store precious water and rejuvenate land ravaged by climate change. Vast networks of beaver dams can slow[…]
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MORE ON WEST ANTARCTICA
MORE ON WEST ANTARCTICA A total loss of West Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier and surrounding icy basins could raise sea level[…]
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MORE WAYS TO IMPROVE CONCRETE WITH TIRE WASTE
Waste tire rubber can replace the coarse rocky material making up the bulk of concrete, using up some of the[…]
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RARELY NOTED PROBLEM WITH OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION
Radioactive elements are naturally present in many soils and rock formations, and in water flowing through them. Oil and gas[…]
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CAPTURING CARBON WITH CONCRETE
The world produces about 30 billion tons of concrete a year. Manufacturing cement produces an estimated 8% of global carbon[…]
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EXPLAINING THE FLOODS IN PAKISTAN
One-third of Pakistan is underwater with over 1100 dead. Global warming is sharply increasing the likelihood of extreme rain in[…]
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BETTER BLADES FOR WIND TURBINES
Disposal of unusable wind turbine blades is a problem. By 2050, over two million tons of blade material could be[…]
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NO MORE FRESH WATER
Photo: Tibet The Tibetan Plateau, known as the ‘water tower’ of Asia, supplies freshwater for nearly two billion people who[…]
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