MORE ON TRANSFORMING TRANSISTORS
A new design for transistors could significantly reduce their energy consumption without sacrificing speed, size or performance. Laptops and smartphones[…]
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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.
ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS REVIEWED
An atmospheric river is a long, narrow region in the atmosphere that can transport moisture thousands of miles. They can[…]
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REDUCING DIGITAL ENERGY USE
A magneto-electric transistor has been developed that curbs the energy consumption of any microelectronics incorporating it, and can reduce by[…]
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OZONE UNFORTUNATELY OPTIMIZED
Ozone levels in the upper and lower atmosphere were responsible for almost a third of the warming in ocean waters[…]
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WASTE NOT WASTED
The European Commission recently decided to set new, ambitious targets for biomethane production and other fuel sources. Organic matter releases[…]
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SCIENTISTS CHALLENGE LACK OF CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION
On April 6th dozens of scientists were arrested worldwide as they mobilized to let the world know that the ecological[…]
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GOOD GAS REMOVAL NEWS
A new membrane technology has been developed allowing for more efficient removal of CO2 from mixed gases, like emissions from[…]
Read moreEXTINCTION REBELLION DIE-IN
In response to the third part of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, extinction rebellion is sponsoring a die-in tomorrow in[…]
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FEARSOME FLASH DROUGHTS
Like flash floods, flash droughts come on fast–drying out soil in a matter of days to weeks. This can wipe[…]
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FOOD WASTE AND FASHION
The fashion industry accounts for 10% of the world’s CO2 emissions and is the second-biggest consumer of water. Swedish researchers[…]
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