Measuring water use is half the battleAshley Rood is a Research & Outreach Associate with EDF.The Voice of San Diego brings up an important question: how can you begin to conserve water if you don’t know how much you use? San Diegans who live in single family homes pay for each unit of water they […]
Insulate and Seal Rebates Now AvailableInsulating and sealing your home helps reduce heating and cooling needs, which saves energy and money. But many of Denver’s older homes lack proper insulation. If you’re a homeowner of an existing home that needs retrofitting, rebates are now available to help with your installation costs. Learn more.
Study says global […]
Polar bears ‘will not survive without urgent action.’WWF, the conservation charity, said that the five countries which are home to the polar bear must commit to action on global warming to save the animal, which is reliant on the sea ice.
Conservationists deciding which species to surviveWOULD the animal have made it into the ark? That’s […]
Water Guzzlers Removed from City HallLast Friday, Mayor Hickenlooper announced that new water-saving toilets and urinals are being installed in the City and County Building. Over the next couple of weeks, 133 water-guzzling toilets (averaging 3.5-5.0 gallons per flush) and 28 urinals (averaging 1-5 gallons per flush) will be replaced with 1.6-gallon toilets and half-gallon […]
Energy Day and Night from Solar/Fuel Cell CombinationSplitting Water by efficient, catalyzed electrolysis to give hydrogen and oxygen gases, and combining this with solar cells for the generation of electricity; See video link.
Environmental Consequences: Asbestos and Human HealthWhen microscopic asbestos fibers are inhaled, they lodge themselves in the lining of lungs. This lays the […]
Salt surge puts crops in perilIn this obscure village perched on the rugged coastline along the Bay of Bengal, climate change exudes a taste EUR the taste of salt. As recently as five years ago, water from the village well tasted sweet to Mohammed […]
Too Many Leaves? Recycle Them!Leaves and other yard wastes account for more than 20 percent of Denver’s landfill waste. Try mulching and composting them instead, then recycle any excess leaves at one of five LeafDrop locations on Sundays in November (2, 9 & 16), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bagged leaves will be accepted […]
Life on Antarctica moved by warming.Scientists monitoring the effects of global warming in Antarctica report that rising temperatures have triggered a chain reaction that is rapidly altering the climate and the lives of plants and animals there.
Spray-on Solar Panels Solar cells are usually made of silicon coated with a thin layer of silicon nitrate. This […]
Press Release: Statement by EDF Executive Director David Yarnold on Presidential Actions on Energy and Climate
Statement by EDF Executive Director David Yarnold on Presidential Actions on Energy and Climate:
(Washington, DC- January 26, 2009) “President Obama’s action today is a bold first step toward fixing some tough problems. The President is being very smart about this, […]
China exports made it worlds largest greenhouse-gas factory.China became the worlds biggest generator of greenhouse gases largely by making electronics, metals and chemicals for wealthier countries.
Climate change and conflicts.Karamoja, a semi-arid region in northeast Uganda, is in crisis; climate change, border conflicts, armed cattle-raids, and difficult development and sustainability issues are the main features, delegates […]