Global Climate Change


ABCE: 6,000 Companies Demand Leadership on Climate-Energy Bills

American Businesses for Clean Energy and We Can Lead claim that the numbers for pro-climate change legislative action are significant.

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Tidal Marshes Protect Aquatic Ecosystems and Store Carbon

Indiana University scientists measured nitrogen and phosphorus retention as well as carbon sequestration in tidal soils of three Georgia rivers.

GHG Permitting Thresholds Set for Large Stationary Sources

EPA shields small businesses and farms from New Source Review requirements.

National Labs Examine Chemical Pathways in Biofuel Combustion

The research team used a combination of laser spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and flame chemistry modeling to explore the decomposition and oxidation mechanisms of certain biofuels and the formation of harmful or toxic emissions.

Jackson, Vilsack Promote Farm Energy Generation

The collaboration will provide up to $3.9 million over the next five years to help farms overcome obstacles preventing them from recovering and using biogas.

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It's Official: Fossil Fuels Don't Cost Less

National Academy of Sciences' cost accounting report reveals hidden costs, says solar and wind are competitive energy sources.

TCEQ Extends Deadline for School Bus Retrofit Applications

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has about $1.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for pollution-control devices on diesel school buses.

U.S., Mexico, and Canada to Collaborate on Phasing Down HFCs

Hydrofluorocarbons, which replaced chlorofluorocarbons to protect the ozone layer, are now contributing to climate change.



Five Manufacturers Already Met Energy Star Challenge Goal

Kodak, Shearer's Foods, Detroit Diesel, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, and FetterGroup reduced their energy intensity by 10 percent or more in two years or less.

Brazil, U.S., China Ranked Worst for Environmental Impact

University of Adelaide found that the total wealth of a country (measured by gross national income) was the most important driver of environmental impact.

Mega Programme Focuses on Building Food Security

The ten-year research program will seek solutions on to how to adapt the world’s agricultural areas to a different climate with new conditions for production and farming and the reduction of greenhouse gases.

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Case Study: Dry Scrubber Lowers Energy Costs for Spray Booth

Volkswagen's Chattanooga facility will debut North America's first EcoDryScrubber to lower CO2 and NOx emissions, energy costs, and water usage.

Earthworks: Air Quality Tests Contradict Shale Natural Gas Claims

Group enlists aid of Wolf Eagle Environmental and Picarro to measure methane in several Dallas-Forth Worth metro area counties.

Foundation Awards $2.4 M for Amazon River Study

University of Georgia's Patricia Yager will lead an international team in studying climate effects on the River-Ocean Continuum of the Amazon.

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10 Sustainability Drivers over the Last 40 Years

From the first Earth Day to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Al Gore, Stantec professionals outline the movement's progress.

EPA Report: Indicators Show Effects of Climate Change

Agency cites increases in anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, rising average temperatures, and intense tropical cyclone activity.

Haworth Achieves LEED-NC Gold Status Using Carbon Credits

The U.S. Green Building Council recognizes that there's more than one way to win the gold.

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U.S. Air Quality Somewhat Better in 2006-2008, ALA Says

The American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report attributes gains to emissions control equipment for coal-fired power plants and cleaner diesel fuel and engines.

New Biofuel Gasification Process Doubles Production

University of Massachusetts and University of Minnesota researchers used methane and carbon dioxide in a single reactor to lower greenhouse gases and make more fuel.