Entries tagged “Pollution

  1. New nanomaterial doubles CO2 storage

    By Jozef Winter Posted Wed May 7, 2008 12:42am PDT for ecogeek

    French researchers look to nanotech to sequester carbon from the atmosphere/ Read full post »

  2. The asthma and car connection

    By Mel Peffers Posted Tue May 6, 2008 11:23am PDT for climate411

    Tailpipe exhaust isn't just a waste of gas and bad for the environment -- it may cause asthma in children too. Read full post »

  3. Landfill gas will fuel garbage trucks

    By Peg Fong Posted Mon May 5, 2008 12:12am PDT for ecogeek

    A new project in California will liquefy waste gases into clean-burning vehicle fuel. Read full post »

  4. Plug-ins beat your average car

    By Benjamin Jones Posted Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:03am PDT for ecogeek

    Even if juiced by a coal power plant, an electric car is cleaner than a gas guzzler. Read full post »

  5. We've come a long way, baby

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:43pm PDT for greenpicks

    Taking a moment to reflect on how far we've come in the past 12 months. Read full post »

  6. Inside 'The Story of Stuff'

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:35pm PDT for greenpicks

    Annie Leonard's short film is making a big impact. Read full post »

  7. 5 ways to turn CO2 into cash

    By Benjamin Jones Posted Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:34pm PDT for ecogeek

    Dozens of start-ups seek to do something clean, green, and profitable with the filthy output of coal power plants. Read full post »

  8. 6,000 gal. of water to light a bulb?

    By Hank Green Posted Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:31pm PDT for ecogeek

    Turning on the switch doesn't just produce CO2, it uses a ton of water in the power plants, according to a new study. Read full post »

  9. Don't save your pennies

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:31am PDT for ecogeek

    It may be greenwashing, but putting those pennies back in circulation will save a little green in the long run. Read full post »

  10. The greenest way to die

    By Magnus Hølvold Posted Tue Apr 8, 2008 10:21pm PDT for ecogeek

    Burial or cremation require harsh chemicals. Want to leave a truly light carbon footprint in the afterlife? Consider liquification. Read full post »

  11. Staggering video of our nation exhaling CO2

    By Hank Green Posted Tue Apr 8, 2008 10:11pm PDT for ecogeek

    Scientists illuminate the atmospheric emissions of our daily lives. Read full post »

  12. Green garbage trucks make a dirty job cleaner

    By Hank Green Posted Tue Apr 8, 2008 11:07am PDT for ecogeek

    Volvo introduces two hybrid dump trucks in Sweden. Read full post »

  13. Carectomy week in review

    By Joshua Liberles Posted Fri Apr 4, 2008 8:37am PDT for ecogeek

    The alterna-transport blog looks at parking, ethanol, and congestion pricing. Read full post »

  14. Trash-talk radio

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Thu Apr 3, 2008 10:51am PDT for greenpicks

    NPR takes out the garbage with a four-part series on getting rid of junk. Read full post »

  15. Shoes and your carbon footprint

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Apr 1, 2008 4:30pm PDT for greenpicks

    Do we have to walk barefoot if we want to tread lightly on the earth? Not necessarily. Read full post »

  16. Cleaner, but at what price?

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:17pm PDT for greenpicks

    Organizers of the Beijing Games are billing the event as green. Here's a closer look at the claim. Read full post »

  17. Clean, green sweep

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:25pm PDT for greenpicks

    Wipe out the winter blahs with eco-friendly spring cleaning products, both ones you can make and ones to buy. Read full post »

  18. How much will it cost to save the world?

    By Tony Kreindler Posted Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:45pm PDT for climate411

    Two recent reports look at the economic price for reducing pollution. And it's surprisingly small, especially when you consider the return on investment. Read full post »

  19. China's outta the bag

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:37pm PST for greenpicks

    According to the Environmental News Network (via Reuters), the biggest maker of supermarket-style plastic bags in China is shutting down. Read full post »

  20. How long do greenhouse gases last?

    By Lisa Moore Posted Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:07pm PST for climate411

    You may not realize it, but the greenhouse gases we emit today can stay in the atmosphere for decades, centuries, or even millennia. Read full post »

  21. Kitty litter: A green conundrum

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:51pm PST for greenpicks

    A cat lover thinks twice before switching brands -- and shares what she discovers. Read full post »

  22. How sweet is that message?

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:02pm PST for greenpicks

    Three reasons why Valentine's conversation hearts are not eco. Read full post »

  23. How green do those roses grow?

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Feb 1, 2008 9:07am PST for greenpicks

    How to avoid handing your sweetie a handful of pesticides in that bouquet. Read full post »

  24. Five ways to bring back the night

    By Cher Seruto Posted Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:12pm PST for amorylovins

    Light pollution blocks our view of the stars -- and wastes energy. Here are some easy ways to help reduce it. Read full post »

  25. Time to act, not despair

    By Nat Keohane Posted Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:43am PST for climate411

    Our best hope? To harness the power of market forces by establishing firm caps on greenhouse gas emissions. Read full post »