The Original Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living Portal (since 2009)
carbon pollution, Tag
- $20 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPrize aims to turn CO2 emissions into useful products Thu, 28 Jul 16, 10:24pmA new contest launched in September 2015 aims to fund projects that convert carbon dioxide waste into useful technologies and products. This year, 47 entrants from seven countries around the world are competing for the $20...
- The wealthiest ten-percent of the population generate half of the world’s emissions Fri, 4 Dec 15, 5:16amThe wealthiest 10-percent of the people on the planet are causing half of the world's carbon emissions. While world leaders gather to figure out who should carry the burden of reducing global warming, Oxfam has released numbers...
- India’s air pollution blamed for discoloring Taj Mahal’s iconic dome Fri, 12 Dec 14, 4:30amIndia's airborne pollution has always been a problem for the rapidly developing country, but now it could severely impact one of its most famous structures - the Taj Mahal...
- India’s air pollution blamed for discoloring of Taj Mahal’s iconic dome Fri, 12 Dec 14, 1:34amIndia's airborne pollution has always been a problem for the rapidly developing country, but now it could severely impact one of its most famous structures - the Taj Mahal...
- EPA Calls for Massive 30% Cut in Power Plant Emissions by 2030 Tue, 3 Jun 14, 2:30amOn Monday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the most significant action to combat climate disruption in American history with a new rule calling for a 30 percent cut in carbon emissions from power plants...
- Propagate Skyscraper Converts Air Pollution into a Usable Building Material Sat, 22 Mar 14, 6:30amPropagate Skyscraper converts harmful greenhouse gases into usable building materials! It is a self-propagating structure whose growth is dependant only on the weather conditions and the quality of air surrounding it...
- Spectacular Wood Skyscraper That Can be Built Without a Single Nail Wins 2014 eVolo Skyscraper Competition Sat, 22 Mar 14, 5:00amArchitect Yong Ju Lee drew inspiration from traditional Korean houses and the versatility of vernacular architecture while designing Hanok Tower. The exposed wooden structural system, generally used for one-story residences,...
- 10 Million Scallops Killed by Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels in the Ocean Fri, 28 Feb 14, 4:00amScallop photo from Shutterstock British Columbian company Island Scallops has reported a loss of three year’s worth of product due to high ocean acidity caused by carbon dioxide pollution...
- Carbon Dioxide in the Oceans Kills 10 Million Scallops Thu, 27 Feb 14, 10:00pmPhoto © Shutterstock British Columbian company Island Scallops has reported a loss of three year’s worth of product due to high ocean acidity caused by carbon dioxide pollution...
- Scientists Believe Typhoon Haiyan Released Massive Amounts of CO2 into the Atmosphere Tue, 19 Nov 13, 6:00amIn addition to wreaking incredible human devastation, Typhoon Haiyan is predicted to have unleashed a huge amount of carbon into the atmosphere. A group of scientists recently published a study in Environmental Research Letters...
- Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to EPA’s Regulation of Power Plant Emissions Thu, 17 Oct 13, 12:53amPhoto via Shutterstock The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge that could threaten the Obama administration's progress towards limiting emissions from some of the nation's largest polluters. While Obama proposed...
- President Obama to Unveil US National Climate Change Action Plan on Tuesday Tue, 25 Jun 13, 12:47amImage via Shutterstock President Barack Obama vowed to tackle climate change during his second term as President of the United States - and now he has promised to unveil a national climate action plan at Georgetown University...
- Carbon Pollution is Creating Giant Crabs in the Chesapeake Bay Tue, 9 Apr 13, 5:00amPhoto via Shutterstock A surge of giant crabs might sound like something from a 1950s B-movie, but that is exactly what is happening in the Chesapeake Bay...
- New NRDC Report Ranks States’ Preparedness for Water Challenges Linked to Climate Change Sat, 7 Apr 12, 6:39amRising water levels. Stronger storms. Water shortages. Climate change will affect the United States in a variety of ways, but water is the resource that it’s guaranteed to impact the most. In states across the country...
- Researchers Find Carbon Nanotubes Have Harmful Effects on Waterways and Algae Health Thu, 10 Nov 11, 6:20amCarbon nanotubes are becoming increasingly popular in modern electronics — they are more electrically conductive than copper, lighter than plastic, stronger than steel, harder than a diamond and thinner than a human...