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Methane Gas - What is Methane Gas and Converting Landfill Gas into a Form of Renewable Energy

Article - 17 Jan 2008

Carbon dioxide and methane generated as a result of the decomposition of solid waste in landfills are known as landfill gas. Both gases are greenhouse gases that lead to global warming.

Silicon Nanowires Harnesses Energy Lost as Heat During Production of Electricity

Article - 15 Jan 2008

The far-ranging potential applications of this technology include DOE’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered “Freedom CAR,” and personal power-jackets that could use heat from the human body to recharge...

What is Carbon Sequestration?

Article - 10 Jan 2008

Carbon sequestration can be referred to as the provision of long-term storage of carbon in underground, the ocean or the terrestrial biosphere.

The Connection Between Waste Management & Global Warming

Article - 2 Jan 2008

The surface temperature of the Earth has risen in the past century, with global temperatures rising by 0.7 to 0.9 ºC (1.3 to 1.6 ºF) per century since 1901.

What is Clean-Coal Technology?

Article - 30 Dec 2007

Technologies are available to filter out about 99% of the tiny impurity fragments, as well as removing more than 95% of the acid rain pollutants in coal.

How Do I Calculate My Carbon Footprint?

Article - 17 Dec 2007

The level of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere accumulates quickly through everyday actions such as driving a car or leaving a light on.

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Article - 10 Dec 2007

The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Initiative was formed as a partnership between non-governmental organizations, businesses, governments, and others, summoned by the World Resources Institute (WRI)

What is the Relationship Between Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change?

Article - 9 Dec 2007

It is thought that even if greenhouse gas emissions ceased entirely, global temperatures would continue to rise for a few decades into the future.

What is a Carbon Footprint?

Article - 8 Dec 2007

The term carbon footprint commonly refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and other greenhouse gases (GHG) that an organization or individual is accountable for producing.

Thermoelectric Generators Improve Ship Energy Efficiency

Article - 22 Jun 2022

Fuel consumption in the marine sector is directly connected to emissions in the atmosphere and the worldwide shipping fleet is considered to contribute considerably to greenhouse gas emissions. Due to...