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Tag Archives: Global Warming
ACS Climate Science Toolkit
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has created an online toolkit that enables scientists and the general public to educate themselves on the basic science of climate change. According to the ACS, the Climate Science Toolkit “is designed to equip you … Continue reading
Europe Experiences Effects of Climate Change
The European Environment Agency (EEA) released a report last week on the impacts that climate change is having on all regions of Europe. The report, entitled Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2012, was written and compiled by approximately … Continue reading
Earth 911 – Recycling Resource
As climate change continues to be a serious problem that requires immediate attention, it is at times difficult to know how you as an individual can make an impact. Reducing consumption and reusing items that would other wise be thrown … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged climate change, earth911, Global Warming, recycling, recycling database, recycling locator, Sustainability
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Climate Change and Hurricane Sandy
As we all know, Hurricane Sandy ripped through the eastern United States last week, wreaking havoc along the way. Estimates of the damage include at least 40 U.S. deaths, $50 billion in economic losses, 8 million homes without power and … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged Air Quality, climate change, Emissions, EPA, Global Warming, greenhouse gases, Hurricane Sandy, Water
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60 Potential Refrigerant Fluids Identified
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has identified 60 substances that may be useful as new refrigerant fluids. These substances were chosen out of the 56,203 fluids that were tested and considered. The reason these substances were identified … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming
Tagged Air Quality, climate change, Environmental, Global Warming, global warming potential, NIST, refrigerant
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Improving Solar Energy
While standard solar cells are good at generating electricity, they aren’t as good at generating heat. However, a researcher at Michigan Technological University has created a solar cell that is good at both making electricity and capturing heat in order … Continue reading
Posted in Energy
Tagged climate change, Environmental, Global Warming, PVT, solar cell, solar energy, solar power
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Emperor Penguins Threatened by Melting Ice
A new study published in the journal Global Change Biology studied the effects of diminishing sea ice on the Emperor penguin population in Terre Adelie, a region in East Antarctic. The study was led by researchers from the Woods Hole … Continue reading
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Tagged arctic, climate change, emperor penguins, Environmental, Global Warming, greenhouse gases, sea ice
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Climate Policy Initiative’s Analysis of GHG Tracking Systems
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) recently conducted an analysis of national systems that track emissions and other activities aimed at reducing emissions. The study focused on four major countries, U.S., Germany, Italy and China, each of whom contribute their fair share … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Quality, Compliance, Emissions, Energy, Global Warming, greenhouse gases, Sustainability
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Carbon Dioxide Measurement
How could we accurately measure changes in anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), if a global treaty mandated specific reductions? A group of scientists from Harvard University and the University of Utah have recently developed a new strategy for calculating the changes … Continue reading
Posted in Emissions
Tagged Air Quality, climate change, Emissions, Energy, Global Warming, greenhouse gases
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