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Is Renewable Energy Enough To Stop Global Warming? What About Animal Agriculture?

December 9, 20187 years ago Daryl Elliott 0 Comments

With the climate generally growing warmer, it becomes more urgent and imperative to slow climate disruption. Recently, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report after reviewing 6,000 scientific studies and references. The IPCC suggests that it is vital that we keep the temperature delta within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) compared to the preindustrial historical average. If we were to exceed that level, we may see runaway climate warming. This dire situation demands that we do everything possible to improve our path forward.

Honda, NASA, & Caltech Claim Fluoride Battery Breakthrough

December 8, 20187 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Researchers at Honda, NASA, and Caltech say they have created a prototype of a fluoride battery that could have 10 times the energy density of a lithium-ion battery. There are just a few minor issues to work out, like how to keep the electrodes from dissolving.

Carbon Emissions Set To Hit All-Time High In 2018

December 6, 20187 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

In the space of two days, the International Energy Agency and the Global Carbon Project announced that not only will carbon emissions from advanced economies increase this year for the first time in five years, but that global carbon emissions are set to hit an all-time high, growing by more than 2%.

Midjourney created image of 50 year old fit man wearing a suit riding an electric bike in a bike lane

Major Study Shows Electric Bikes Good For Health

December 6, 2018November 12, 20237 years ago Michael Barnard 0 Comments

It’s clear that electric bicycles make individuals healthier, and jurisdictions should be actively encouraging electric bicycle use.

Cost Of Carbon Capture Plummets Thanks To Two New Techniques

December 4, 20187 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Carbon capture researchers have discovered new techniques that could significantly reduce the cost of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or keeping it from entering the atmosphere in the first place.

Virtual Reality Helps Students Understand The Reality Of Ocean Acidification

December 4, 20187 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Researchers at Stanford and the University of Oregon are using virtual reality to teach students about ocean acidification. Preliminary results of the experiment are promising.

Trump Administration Attacks Cleantech Policies 90% Of Americans Support — #Not #Smart

December 4, 20187 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Donald Trump isn’t unpopular enough. His latest attempt to woo the American public (aside from attacking US heroes and his longtime right-hand man) is apparently to eliminate support for true energy independence, energy security, clean air, and clean water through electric vehicles and clean energy.

Scientists In Sweden Say Iron Could Replace Noble Metals As Catalyst, Reducing Costs

December 3, 20187 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Swedish scientist say they have found a way to make iron molecules perform as well as catalysts made from rare elements like ruthenium and iridium. If so, producing hydrogen and methanol may become far less expensive.

Free Radicals In Atmosphere “Eat” Methane Emissions

December 3, 20187 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

Hydroxyl, a free radical composed of one hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom, reacts with methane in the atmosphere, breaking it into its component parts and lessening how much it adds to global warming. The supply of hydroxyl is remaining constant, but for how long?

Republican Politicians Want Government To NOT Work For You — That’s A Problem

November 28, 20187 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

The latest US midterm is over — or nearly over — and Democratic candidates had a record wave of support from voters, but there’s still plenty of misunderstanding to clear up. We’ve gone through decades of misinformation campaigns, gaslighting, and political dystrophy. One blue wave doesn’t mean we’ve got everything in order.

One topic I was recently inspired to address is a simple one, but one that seems to skate under the radar of public consciousness.