November 16, 2007 – 8:53 am
TreeHugger
We’ve told you about Metabolix and their bioplastic resins. Recently the producers of the corn-based plastic resin, Mirel™, released the results of a life cycle assessment conducted by chemical engineers at Michigan State University. They determined that, “production of Mirel reduces the use of nonrenewable energy by more than 95% and provides a 200% reduction [...]
November 3, 2007 – 11:35 am
Could Warmer Oceans Make Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Rise Faster Than Expected?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071023163953.htm
ScienceDaily (Oct. 24, 2007) — Could the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere rise more drastically than previously assumed? The air contains greenhouse gases such as CO2, which are now known to be responsible for global warming because their concentration has risen continuously for a [...]
October 9, 2007 – 2:57 am
EarthJustice
EPA urged to reject coal plant permit because of extreme air pollutants
October 4, 2007
San Francisco, CA — The federal Environmental Protection Agency must reject or greatly restrict the proposed Desert Rock power plant because its output of greenhouse gases will increase global warming and violate the Clean Air Act, a coalition of conservation groups and [...]
August 17, 2007 – 8:10 am
EarthJustice
In Brief: Global warming isn’t just a future problem. It’s our problem. Now.
The Gulf Coast is still reeling from the efffects of Hurricane Katrina - click to enlarge
Photo: Dr. Jason Henderson, SFSU
On June 5, 2007, the Florida Public Service Commission rejected a proposed plan to build the nation’s largest new coal-fired power plant — a [...]
From: Climate Crisis Coalition
Australia to Create Cross-Continent Climate Corridor
By Rob Taylor, Reuters, July 9, 2007
“Australia will create a wildlife corridor spanning the continent to allow animals and plants to flee the effects of global warming, scientists said on Monday. The 2,800-kilometer (1,740 mile) climate ’spine,’ approved by state and national governments, will link the country’s [...]
TreeHugger
Here’s one more reason to question the environmental viability of dams: another study shows that India’s dams are significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions in the form of methane, a gas which is not measured in the overall statistics for carbon emissions.
Both carbon dioxide and methane are released from the decaying vegetation of spillways, reservoirs [...]
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