Diesel vs. Electric Buses
When my young granddaughter plays with her toys, she makes the typical growling “rrrrr” noise for the sound of her cars and trucks but a “whoosh” sound for her toy bus.
The IPCC Report in Haiku
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Score One for the Really Old Guys
Trees actually grow faster as they get older, making them star players in a forest’s carbon storage
Sprawl Wipes Out Carbon Savings of Dense Cities
While it’s true that urban households generate fewer emissions, sprawling suburbs that sprout up around cities cancel out those greenhouse gas savings.
Electric Vehicles Have Little Impact on U.S. Emissions
Even if electric drive vehicles (EDVs) made up 42 percent of U.S.
Cows vs. Coal
To reduce emissions, the usual thinking goes, we should promote alternative energy and declare war on coal.
We Are as Gods. We Might as Well Get Good at It.
Should we intentionally tinker with the climate so as to counteract the previous 200 years or so of unintentionally tinkering with the climate?
Fill in the Cracks
Fracking opens up space for CO2 sequestration
The Footprint of Restroom Hand Dryers
1. Push button
2. Rub hands gently under warm air
3.
How Green Is Grocery Delivery?
Younger readers might be astonished to learn that until just 40 or 50 years ago, milk, cheese, and even ice cream were customarily delivered to your doorstep by the local dairy.
