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U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Down 11 Percent Since 2007

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels in the United States peaked at more than 1.6 billion tons of carbon in 2007. Since then they have fallen 11 percent, dropping to over 1.4 billion...

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Scientists in 1932: Carbon Dioxide Heats The Earth

This isn't news to most of us, but it's a good reminder of how uncontroversial basic physics once was and should be.

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Horrific smog is choking China

The air quality is so bad in parts of China that people think it's snowing.

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Underground Tesla coil static vacuum thing could suck up smog or zap it out...

A good solution to China's horrific smog problem would be to stop burning coal, of course, but until that happens, other solutions are needed and designer Daan Roosegaarde may have come up with a...

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Bill McKibben on the failure of Obama's energy policy

Bill McKibben makes a strong case that despite the EPA's new power plant regulations and increasing fuel efficiency in cars, President Obama has largely been a failure in terms of pursuing a...

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New geothermal technology could produce 10 times the electricity using CO2...

This integrative technology keeps CO2 out of the atmosphere and makes geothermal energy widely available

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Turning hot air into cool designer chairs

Turning methane and other global warming into useful products can be energy intensive, but Newlight Technologies thinks they've found a way to turn hot air into hot chairs.

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Bank of England warned over "carbon bubble." Should you be worried?

As British parliamentarians warn the Bank of England that fossil fuels may be overvalued, we should all take heed.

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Four major potential sources of carbon pollution could dramatically alter...

Using publicly available data already gathered by federal agencies, a new report shows that actions to effectively reducing climate disruption must include keeping dirty fuels in the ground.

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Why NPR gets it dead wrong on Stanford coal divestment

"It's barely a drop in the bucket", says Yuki Noguchi. But it's also just the beginning.

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China pledges absolute cap on carbon emissions for the first time ever

A day after President Obama announced a plan for the most far reaching climate action the US has taken, China makes its own big announcement.

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Is Massachusetts going to divest from fossil fuels?

It started with a few towns and churches, but the divestment movement in Massachusetts is really picking up speed.

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Finland to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050, legally binding

There's finally momentum on the international stage. And this is one of the most ambitious announcements yet.

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10 reasons to go green starting NOW

Have you been looking for a reason to go green? Look no further because we've got ten reasons lined up for you!

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No magic bullet -- study challenges perception that CO2 reduction can be...

"Until we do something about CO2, nothing we do about methane or these other things is going to matter much for climate"

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DA drops protesters' charges. Says "see you at the climate march."

It's easy to be cynical but sometimes, says Bill McKibben, a public official can surprise you.

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Your garden eats carbon (so please feed it well!)

The answer to climate change may be closer to home than you think.

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Morocco pledges to ax fossil fuel subsidies

A level playing field for renewables is about to get a step closer, at least in Morocco.

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2050 carbon goals are great, but we must cut emissions now

End goals for CO2 emissions are just one part of the picture. How fast we start moving toward them is just as important.

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XPrize is giving away $20 million for a new technology that makes something...

The competition is looking for new ideas for capturing the emissions from fossil fuels and turning them into something useful instead of harmful.

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First ever porous liquid shows promise for carbon capture

Up until now, only solid materials have offered the ability to capture materials using the filtering power of pores

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Why we should all aim to be carbon positive

Minimizing your footprint is nice. Maximising your impact is better.

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Melting icebergs may help slow climate change

By 'fertilizing the oceans,' icebergs are actually helping to sequester more carbon. But that doesn't mean we should keep on polluting.

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Air into fuel: Scientists convert CO2 directly into methanol for fuel cells...

The researchers have found a simple way to create an energy source for fuel cells using CO2 in the air.

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Ford is turning captured CO2 into plastics and foam for car parts

In what is said to be a first for automakers, Ford is developing foams and plastics using captured carbon dioxide, which could be integrated into the company's vehicles within five years.

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Ready Mix concrete industry attacks wood construction, says we should "Build...

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) sends out a press release touting their recent political victory in Washington State, and their new promotional campaign, “Build with Strength.”...

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Carbon dioxide may soon be used to make fuel

A newly developed, solar powered “leaf” mimics photosynthesis, converting CO2 into fuel.

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White House releases strategy for deep decarbonization by 2050

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Methane impact on global climate change 25% greater than previously estimated

Carbon dioxide continues as the main concern, but we ignore methane at our own risk

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What's the environmental impact of a loaf of bread?

Researchers were shocked to discover what part of the bread-making process generates most emissions.

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