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Maximum Efficiency Comes From Bioelectricity Not Ethanol For Powering Vehicles

How can we maximize our "miles per acre" from biomass? Researchers writing in the online edition of the May 7 Science magazine say the best bet is to convert the biomass to electricity, rather than ethanol

10 May 2009

Turning Biomass Into Electricity More Efficient Than Using Ethanol for Vehicles

A new study suggests that biomass used to generate electricity could be more efficient than converting the biomass to ethanol for internal combustion engines

10 May 2009

Hurricane Impact on Trees Contributing to Global Warming

A first-of-its kind, long-term study of hurricane impact on U.S. trees shows that hurricane damage can diminish a forest’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a major contributor to global warming, from the atmosphere

4 May 2009

Understanding Ocean Acidification Due to Increasing Carbon Dioxide

A student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia is bringing understanding to the troubling problem of ocean acidification due to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide

4 May 2009

Potentially Harmful Chemicals Found in Smoke From Forest Fires

Researchers have detected common plant toxins that affect human health and ecosystems in smoke from forest fires. The results from the new study also suggest that smoldering fires may produce more toxins than wildfires - a reason to keep human exposures to a minimum during controlled burns

4 May 2009

India's Poor to Benefit From Solar Powered Lamps

Solar energy has the potential to improve the living conditions of poor rural households in India as well as contribute to the country's future energy security

27 Apr 2009

Underestimation of Landfill Cover Soil Methane Oxidation

A recent article published in the Journal of Environmental Quality examines the effectiveness of utilizing cover soil as a way to reduce methane emissions from landfills. The study suggests that the fraction of methane oxidized by the soil is greater than previous default value used by researchers

27 Apr 2009

Some African Coral Reefs Shown to be Resilient to Climate Change

The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today a study showing that some coral reefs off East Africa are unusually resilient to climate change due to improved fisheries management and a combination of geophysical factors

27 Apr 2009

Earthwatch Fellowships by Alcoa Foundation Awarded

As the world celebrates Earth Day, fifteen Alcoa employees are preparing to contribute to help unlock solutions to some of the biggest sustainability challenges of our time, including climate change and global water supply, after being awarded Earthwatch Fellowships by Alcoa Foundation

23 Apr 2009

Wastewater Treatment Manager Jailed for Illegally Discharging Untreated Wastes

Michael Panyard, the former general manager of Comprehensive Environmental Solutions Inc. (CESI), a company that operates an industrial waste treatment and disposal facility in Dearborn, Mich., was sentenced today to 15 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Victoria A. Roberts

22 Apr 2009