We spend billions on advertising. A program that takes ad dollars and invests them into local renewable energy projects would mean major change if it was implemented widely. READ»
McDonald's isn't known for the sustainable qualities of its hamburgers, and for good reason--a burger-shaped mashup of various beef sources isn't all that appetizing to think about. But while MickeyD's probably won't start using ...READ»
Earlier today, Apple took a bold stance on climate change by quitting the US Chamber of Commerce. The company joins PG&E, Nike, and Exelon in stepping down from the organization, which is working to stop the Waxman-Markey climate ...READ»
Each year, the Tech Awards honors innovators who use technology to benefit humanity. This year's winners are a motley crew, ranging from nutrient-rich rice and open-source math software to a slaughterhouse waste-reducing program ...READ»
Forgive the cheesy headline, the military really does refer to its carbon footprint as a "bootprint." And now the Army, which was commanded by executive order in 2007 to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 3% annually through 2015, is ...READ»
Methane is 20 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, and cows are responsible for almost three-quarters of total methane emissions. So it makes sense that Stephen Moore, a professor of agricultural, food, and ...READ»
As if New York City's national debt clock wasn't depressing enough, the city is now the proud bearer of a 50-foot high sign with a digital display tracking the greenhouse gases entering our atmosphere. In addition to scaring the ...READ»
As crocodile tears are shed for GM and its now penny shares of stock, commentators are also mourning the demise of the American auto industry. While I also regret the loss of jobs at the former “Big Three”, the truth is that the American auto industry is alive and well - - we’ve just been looking in the wrong place.READ»
Oil companies aren't usually known for their environmental awareness, but Chevron became the largest company--and the only major U.S. oil company--to track its carbon emissions yesterday. The declaration came partially as a result ...READ»
Virgin America, the low-cost airline known for cabin mood lighting and satellite TV access, is set to become the first U.S. airline to report carbon emissions through the Climate Registry, a nonprofit that calculates and reports ...READ»
Can a major multinational brand halve its carbon emissions in only four years? We'll find out next year if Timberland manages to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half based on a 2006 baseline. The footwear company, which ...READ»
Vending machine purchases often elicit feelings of guilt about the sugar and fat contents of soda and candy, but rarely about the greenhouse gas emissions of the machine itself. Soda vendors know, though, that their machines use ...READ»
We can now add sulfuryl fluoride to the list of dangerous greenhouse gases hovering in our atmosphere. The compound was originally developed in the 1950s by Dow Chemical and is currently used to rid buildings of termites and ...READ»
It's easy to ignore the massive greenhouse gas emissions of fossil fuel, chemical, and motor vehicle companies when the exact amount of said emissions isn't available. But ignorance will no longer be possible if the US ...READ»
A research project is underway in Illinois to perform a large-scale test on a solution to carbon dioxide pollution: The gas is being pumped underground instead of being released into the atmosphere. Sounds crazy, or irresponsible? Not ...READ»
You know the agitators in any revolution always put up posters and banners to make their point to the public (and to anger the authorities too, of course!). In a Los Angeles suburb last week a dry cleaner named Ogden struck just ...READ»
