EPA to Curb Ship Air EmissionsThe US EPA has finalized a rule setting tough engine and fuel standards for large US flagged ships, a major milestone in the agencys coordinated strategy to slash harmful marine diesel emissions. The regulation harmonizes with international standards and will lead to significant air quality improvements throughout the country. […]
Internal stresses begin to crack the bloc of developing nations at climate talks.Developing countries have formed a powerful interest bloc in climate talks over the years, fighting collectively for the rights of poor nations. That’s starting to fall apart.
China transforms balance of power in Copenhagen’s negotiating halls.In its alliance-building, wallet-wielding and unusually effective public diplomacy, […]
High-Tech Thin-Film Origami You can think of it as origami — very high-tech origami. Researchers at the University of Illinois are working on the same good old silicon but they are taking an entirely different route. They are working on thin films of silicon applying two processes one is photolithography and another is self-folding process […]
Sustainability Professionals- Research Shows You’re Not AloneSustainability Director, CSR Manager, Chief Innovation Officer, EHS Specialist, Environmental Affairs VPEUR
New Hydrogen Storage Method Hydrogen is an extremely environment friendly fuel as when it burns it releases only water vapor into the atmosphere, but the problem is that it is not easy to store it because it needs to be stored like other compressed gases. A new solid may solve the problem. A nonreactive noble […]
EU gives 50 milion euros to Horn of Africa drought victims.The EU Commission on Thursday announced 50 million euros (72 million dollars) of humanitarian aid to help four Horn of Africa nations tackle drought induced by global warming.
NASA Study Shows Major Groundwater Loss in California Since 2003A new study released by NASA shows that the […]
At Poland Spring, decreasing emissions makes good business sense and is good for the environmentThis is a guest post from Chris McKenna, fleet manager at Poland Spring.Shortly after I became manager of Poland Springs truck fleet in 2007, we transitioned our fleet of 36 tractor-trailers and 75 tanker trailers from conventional diesel fuel to B5, […]
It’s Getting Hot in CopenhagenTens of thousands of people took to the streets of Copenhagen today as part of a global protest to demand governments across the world agree a binding new global deal to tackle climate change. […]
Cap and Trade Working AlreadyThe US already has years of experience with Cap and Trade. A sulfur dioxide (SO2) Cap and Trade program has proven an effective control strategy to lower SO2 emissions. It provides elements of market incentives and provides flexibility to facilities that emit large quantities of the pollutant in several ways. One […]
Electric Cars Generate Sweet Tax CreditsThe movement towards zero emission electric cars is gaining a tremendous amount of momentum. As we move into 2010, practical electric vehicles for the vast majority of the public will be available late in the year with the release of the Nissan Leaf. If […]