University Coal Use Has Plunged 64% Since 2008
It was only a little less than a decade ago that American universities were burning over 2 million tons of coal a year.
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UPS Deliveries May Now Arrive Via Electrically-Powered Bikes
These eco-friendly delivery bikes could save massive amounts of carbon emissions from being poured into the atmosphere by UPS trucks.
Quick-Thinking Firefighter Saves Entire Restaurant From a Gas No One Can Smell
A restaurant full of people was saved by firefighter Lonnie Wimmers thanks to his sharp eye for symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
U.K. Carbon Emissions Fall to Levels From 1894
Greenhouse gases being released into the UK atmosphere have dropped to the rates of 1894; the year that the first petrol-powered car was patented.
This Village is Set to Become England's First Carbon-Neutral Community
Even though Ashton Hayes only has a population of 1,000 people, it's had a big impact on communities around the world.
Acid in the Air Returns to the Same Levels of a Century Ago
After decades of fighting industrial pollution following the Clean Air Act of 1970, the Earth's atmosphere is finally showing a new low for acid content.
Costa Rica Has Been Powered Only By Renewable Energy For 122 Days
After using renewable energy for 99% of their electricity in 2015, this Latin American country plans to be carbon neutral by 2021.
Los Angeles Eyeing a Switch to 100% Renewable Power
California has already broken the solar record by generating enough electricity for 6mil. homes, but now L.A. is about to go one step further.
Long-term Fate of Tropical Forests May Not Be So Dire
Scientists have spent decades believing that rainforests were drowning – but this new research says that they are actually flourishing instead.
Costa Rica Announces Ambitious Plan to Ban Fossil Fuels and Become World's First Decarbonized Society
Considering the country already generates 99% of their energy use through renewable sources, decarbonization does not seem that far-fetched.
Scientist Invents Way to Trigger Artificial Photosynthesis That Cleans Air and Produces Fuel
This "breakthrough" discovery is a groundbreaking new way to clean up air pollution while simultaneously producing fuel.
Special Bacteria is Found to be a 'Battery' That Turns Sewage Waste into Clean Hydrogen Energy
Scientists have found that purple bacteria could be a groundbreaking new resource for producing clean hydrogen energy out of human waste.
Instead of Burning Coal, New Fuel Emits Zero Harmful Emissions - and It's Made From Sewage
These little pellets are the perfect zero-emission replacement for coal - and they're made using sewage waste.
China, World's Biggest Polluter, Hits Carbon Goals 12 Years Early, Sparks Optimism
This new international study shows that China's shift away from coal may be a huge victory in the fight against climate change.
This Icelandic Facility is Capturing CO2 Emissions So They Can Turn It All into Stone
This fascinating carbon capture system could be a groundbreaking new tool in the fight against greenhouse gas pollution and climate change.
Instead of Wasting Trillions of Gallons of Water Every Year, 'World's First' System Dyes Fabrics With CO2
These ingenious machines could recycle tons of CO2 while simultaneously saving trillions of gallons of water used by the fashion industry every year.
Miracle Plant Could Solve Several of the World's Greatest Problems, Including Global Warming
A weed called Kenaf can sequester huge amounts of carbon permanently while lifting villagers out of poverty by providing both protein-rich food and super-insulated building materials. A retired building contractor is working with the fast-growing, carbon-sucking plant that can grow 14 feet in a single year.
Despite More Gadgets, Power Demand From U.S. Homes is Falling
American homes are more cluttered than ever with devices, and they all need power. But something shocking is happening to demand for electricity in the age of the gadget: It's not rising.
Virgin Develops Jet Fuel With Half the Carbon Footprint of Others
Virgin Atlantic Airways and LanzaTech are developing an aviation fuel that will cut in half the carbon footprint of conventional flights. Instead of using plant stock for the fuel, waste gases are being captured from steel mills. The gases, which would otherwise burn up in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, are fermented and chemically converted into jet fuel.
UK Scientists Invent Hydrogen-based Fuel for Cars - Emits No Emissions
Researchers at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, near Oxford have invented a synthetic fuel, which costs just $1.50 per gallon and could run in existing cars. Because it is hydrogen based, it would produce zero carbon emissions and could be available in as little as three years.
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