Will buying an electric car make an environmental difference?
Sure, you might get a carpool sticker and a tax break. But if you buy an electric car, will it make much environmental difference?
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 11, 2011
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Page 12 - News tagged with climate footprint
Nature paper calls for carbon labeling
Labeling products with information on the size of the carbon footprint they leave behind could help both consumers and manufacturers make better, environmentally friendly choices.
Environment
Mar 29, 2011
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Oil-rich Abu Dhabi champions ecological cause
It floats on a sea of oil in a country that has the largest ecological footprint, yet Abu Dhabi aims to convince the world of its environmental credentials through its futuristic Masdar initiative.
Environment
Jan 24, 2011
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A tale of two cities
You would never confuse Seattle, Washington, with New York City. One is home to about 600,000 people, the other has a population of 8.2 million. One ardently protects the wild salmon thrashing through its rivers, the other ...
Environment
Nov 18, 2010
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China's ecological footprint continues to grow
The spread of consumerism among China's burgeoning middle class is behind the rapid growth of the Asian giant's environmental footprint, a conservation group said Monday.
Environment
Nov 15, 2010
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Time to find a second Earth, WWF says
Carbon pollution and over-use of Earth's natural resources have become so critical that, on current trends, we will need a second planet to meet our needs by 2030, the WWF said on Wednesday.
Environment
Oct 13, 2010
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Dairy industry not to blame in greenhouse gas emissions, new study says
Forget all the tacky jokes about cow flatulence causing climate change. A new study reports that the dairy industry is responsible for only about 2.0 percent of all US greenhouse gas emissions.
Environment
Oct 6, 2010
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New rules of engagement for older people and climate change
A new study by researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York calls for better engagement of older people on climate change issues.
Environment
Aug 26, 2010
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Guests pedal to stay at Copenhagen eco-hotel
In the lobby of an up-market hotel in a Copenhagen suburb, a suit-clad businessman pedals away on a stationary bike, periodically glancing at the counter to see how far he has gone and how much energy he has produced.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 14, 2010
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New study reveals link between 'climate footprints' and mass mammal
An international team of scientists have discovered that climate change played a major role in causing mass extinction of mammals in the late quaternary era, 50,000 years ago. Their study, published in Evolution, takes a ...
Evolution
May 18, 2010
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