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Biofuel Boom Could Lead to Rainforest Destruction

Farmers across the tropics might raze forests to plant biofuel crops, according to new research

16 Feb 2009

Monitoring Climate Change With Satellites

In the nearly 50 years of meteorological satellite observations, the data have increasingly been used to complement research satellite data for purposes of observing climate processes and monitoring change

16 Feb 2009

Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets Are Melting at an Unknown Rate

The Greenland and Antarctica ice sheets are melting, but the amounts that will melt and the time it will take are still unknown

16 Feb 2009

Guide to Geothermal Energy Available for Free Download

If you have questions about geothermal energy, the Geothermal Energy Association has issued a new report that will provide you with answers

16 Feb 2009

Antarctica Found to be Cradle of Life

The first extensive study of underwater marine life in Antarctica has revealed it is home to 7,500 animals, prompting WWF-Australia to call for an urgent expansion of marine protected areas in the region

16 Feb 2009

Ecologist Says Lakes are Sentinels of Climate Change

A Miami University ecologist and colleagues say lakes not only offer signals about the impact of climate change on freshwater resources, but hold signs of past climate changes in their sediments. They recommend global lake observatory networks to monitor and integrate the signals, among other actions

15 Feb 2009

Scientists to Gather and Discuss How to Develop a Work With Less Transport Generated Emissions

Scientists, industry and authorities at home and abroad will meet on 17 and 18 March 2009 at DTU for a 2-day workshop to discuss how we get a transport sector with less CO2 emissions

12 Feb 2009

Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions May Offset the Next Iceage

By controlling emissions of fossil fuels we may be able to greatly delay the start of the next ice age, new research from the Niels Bohr Institute at University of Copenhagen concludes

12 Feb 2009

UsingTechnology and Smart Growth to Reduce CO2 Emissions

A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change, published February 10, 2009 online by Environmental Science and Technology, shows that "smart growth" combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities' carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

12 Feb 2009