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UC San Diego to Use Nitrous Oxide Gas to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

UC San Diego and the UC Office of the President have succeeded in their attempts to convince the state regulators to drop a prerequisite on the use of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas, a greenhouse gas, in the safety tests of newly installed laboratory fume hoods.

10 Jun 2011

Climate Models Play an Important Role in Determining Climate Change

The effects of human influence on the environment via the discharge of greenhouse gases are controversial subjects in the general understanding of climate change.

9 Jun 2011

Researchers Propose Flexible Laws to Handle Climate Change

A new research project, ‘Law in the face of the innovation and risks derived from climate change’ from UC3M’s Public Administration Law Department, deliberates on issues related to climate change that has become a serious law problem for the society.

2 Jun 2011

Many American's Plan to Paint Their Own Houses and Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

A recent survey* sponsored by OLYMPIC(R) Paints and Stains revealed that when it comes to “do-it-yourself” (DIY) projects, Americans plan to roll up their sleeves and get to work. In fact, 54 percent anticipate tackling a paint or exterior stain project in the next year and would like to help reduce their carbon footprint while doing so.

29 May 2011

Risø International Energy Conference Optimistic on Future Clean Energy Systems

The three-day 5th Risø International Energy Conference that concluded recently while expressing its apprehensions over the impact of quick climatic changes did end with an optimistic note reposing its faith in the introduction of technologically superior clean energy systems to tackle the issue.

28 May 2011

Energy Solutions Event Endorsed by the Carbon Trust

Energy Solutions, the UK’s leading energy management & procurement event, is proud to announce the receipt of official endorsement from the UK government organisation, the Carbon Trust. Taking place at London Olympia from 11-12 October 2011, Energy Solutions will bring together energy management and procurement professionals from across the UK.

26 May 2011

Increased Level of Greenhouse Gases in Oceans Lead to Mass Extinction of Marine Life

Increasing levels of greenhouse gas emissions may lead to large level extinction of marine life says a research by geologists that appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

24 May 2011

Report Indicates Using Crops in On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion Crucial to UK's Renewable Energy Strategy

A new report by the UK’s National Centre for Biorenewable Energy, Fuels and Materials, reveals that using crops in on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) is vital for the technology to make a meaningful contribution to UK renewable energy targets.

10 May 2011

Dramatic Climate Changes in Arctic than Expected, Says Research Report

A new research titled, “Impacts of climate change on snow, water, ice and permafrost in the Arctic,” reports that Arctic is undergoing drastic climatic changes than predicted before.

9 May 2011

Could Carbon Dioxide be Used to Fuel Your Car?

Pulling valuable fuels out of thin air? It sounds like magic, but Joel Rosenthal, a chemist at the University of Delaware, is working to transform carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, into gas for your car and clean-energy future fuels.

5 May 2011