Denvers Climate Plan In-Depth: Voluntary Travel OffsetsHere on the Greenprint blog, we’re taking a closer look at each of the 10 recommended strategies from Denver’s recently-released draft climate action plan. Today: an overview of Item 3, which suggests promoting programs for voluntary purchases of certified carbon offsets:“Provide the opportunity to pay a small voluntary fee, […]
Robot Ranchers Could Maintain Future Wind Farms We all know that the need of the hour is alternative energy so that future generations can still breathe fresh air and have enough energy for their industrial purposes and domestic use. Many states and countries are promoting wind energy as a clean and green energy. We all […]
Imams call for green awareness.Shrinking pristine forests, which bring catastrophe to mankind, came under the spotlight by imams yesterday. In a Friday sermon, imams said Islam stresses the importance of preserving the environment.
Emissions-reduction bill passed by Md. House.Maryland would become one of a handful of states to commit on its own to reducing global-warming pollution […]
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Climate change is blowing in the wind around Antarctica, affecting animals food supplies.Changing wind patterns linked to global warming are altering the food chain in Antarctica and may lead to further increases in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Hungary burns carbon credibility propping up budgetHungary - a major seller of carbon creditsEUR will weaken its credibility […]
EPA Set to Move Toward Carbon-Dioxide RegulationWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s climate czar said the Environmental Protection Agency will soon determine that carbon-dioxide emissions represent a danger to the public and propose new rules to regulate emissions of the greenhouse gas from a range of industries.Carol Browner, special adviser to the president on climate change […]
Mayor Hickenlooper on Colorado MattersMayor Hickenlooper is a guest on today’s episode of Colorado Matters - a daily production of Colorado Public Radio. With host Ryan Warner, he discusses details of the Greenprint Denver Advisory Council’s recommendations, shares his thoughts about the proposals, and examines next steps. Listen live this evening at 7 p.m. on […]
New renewables to power 40 per cent of global electricity demand by 2050With global cooperation and investment, renewables’ share will exceed all previous estimates With adequate financial and political support, renewable energy technologies like wind and photovoltaics could supply 40 percent of the world’s […]
Emergency Climate Science Summit Convenes in CopenhagenPoliticians aren’t listening, so climate scientists have convened an emergency meeting in Copenhagen over the next three days to collate the latest scientific findings so they can exert pressure on the negotiating teams that will meet in Copenhagen next December. The International Scientific Congress on Climate Change will feature […]
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars ArriveHydrogen fuel cell-powered cars are now in the hands of consumers, with more on the way. These custom-made cars from Chevrolet, Honda and BMW are paving the way for production models of the future.
Britain’s Prince Charles sees time running out to save planetSANTIAGO (Reuters) - Time is running out to save […]