GO GREEN
Retrofitting an existing masonry cavity walled building with a green or living wall can reduce the heat lost through its[…]
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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.
PLASTIC POLLUTION
The impact of plastics on the climate and health is greater than thought due to increased use of coal for[…]
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MARKETING METHANE
Methane can be captured and transformed into protein-rich feed for farmed fish more cost-effectively than is true with current fish[…]
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MORE MASSIVE METHANE
Photo credit: Copernicus/Kayrros Despite the pandemic, 2020 saw the biggest one-year jump in atmospheric methane concentrations on record. Nearly half[…]
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CHEMITEK CLEANING
This company’s biodegradable detergent removes all kinds of organic dirt, like bird droppings, sand, dust, pollen, and resin from solar[…]
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COMPANIES’ CRAZY ACCOUNTING
Companies in the digital technology industry are significantly underreporting the greenhouse gas emissions arising along the value chain of their[…]
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ROUNDABOUTS CURIOUS REVELATIONS
Roundabouts are said to reduce tailpipe emissions and don’t need electricity for stop lights so they should be climate friendly.[…]
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COMPOUNDING CARBON
Photo: Clay Banks Global warming will cause the world’s soil to release carbon as its storage declines strongly with average[…]
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FUEL MADE FROM ROOFTOP SOLAR
Global aviation and shipping produce about 8 percent of manmade CO2 emissions. A pilot-scale solar refinery now efficiently turns CO2[…]
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ENERGY PRICES RISING–SAVE MONEY AND THE PLANET
Energy prices could increase over 30% this winter, depending on the fuel used for heating. Natural gas could cost an[…]
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