Earth Day 2015 is Wednesday, April 22, 2015. It is a worldwide annual event held to support the protection of our environment. Started in 1970, the event is organized by […]
Read MoreIncreased oil and gas production and environmental concerns
The recent oil boom in the United States is due mainly to new technologies of extracting oil from shale. Hydraulic fracking technology helps to extract oil and gas trapped in […]
Read MoreDecade and half after Kyoto Protocol China agrees to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The Kyoto Protocol adopted on December 11, 1997 in Kyoto, Japan extending the1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which commits State Parties to cut greenhouse gas emissions. […]
Read MoreCarbon footprint and ways to reduce it
Individuals who are concerned about the environment and want to contribute to reduce their share generally look at their carbon footprint and try to reduce it. What is carbon footprint? […]
Read MoreDelegates agree on a framework for carbon emission cuts
After a marathon session that extended beyond planned time period, delegates from the United Nation countries reach an agreement on how countries should tackle climate change at a conference in […]
Read MorePresident Obama’s historic climate deal with China
On November 12, 2014, President Obama made a landmark bilateral agreement with China to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The agreement calls for the US to cut carbon emission by 28 […]
Read MoreRockefellers moving away from fossil fuel
They built their empire on oil. Now heirs to the Rockefeller dynasty are moving away from fossil fuel due to concerns over climate change. Heirs to the Standard Oil Company […]
Read MoreCar manufacturers are cutting vehicle emissions
It is a well-known fact that vehicle emissions contributes to degradation of the environment. Vehicle emissions are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer increasing the planet’s vulnerability to […]
Read MoreImpact of pesticides in the water in the United States
Pesticides which include insecticides and herbicides are known to reach far beyond its intended target. The big reason is that they are either sprayed or spread across an area. Runoff […]
Read MoreNew regulation to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it is requiring carbon emissions cuts from the power plant operations by 30 percent by year 2030. Carbon dioxide is one […]
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