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Ways to Stop Global Warming

by glassvisage

Global warming is the recent increase in the average air and ocean temperature of the Earth as well as its expected continuation. What is so controversial about it is the actual potential for danger and its causes. Even if the emission levels stabilize, temperatures may continue rising for another thousand years or more. Many countries have been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent global warming; some have signed and ratified the Kyoto Protocol for this purpose. However, others published 12 months ago

30 comments    energy environment earth

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The London Smog of 1952

by barryrutherford

The Great Smog of London as it is called befell London starting on December 4, 1952, and lasted until March of 1953. It was a great disaster that killed thousands and formed an important impetus to the modern... published 4 months ago

3 comments    health people environment

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Transition Towns, Peak Oil, Climate Change, and Where Do We Go From Here?

by Amanda Severn

I guess we've all begun to notice that the times, they are a-changing. First of all there was Al Gore batting on about Climate Change, and how our carbon emissions are affecting the planet and it's... published 3 months ago

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How To Cut Your Carbon Footprint

by natural030

How To Cut Your Carbon Footprint is a terrific way to help the environment tremendously! What Is A Carbon Footprint? A carbon footprint is the measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that goes into the... published 5 weeks ago

0 comments    carbon footprint carbon dioxide

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solar panels

by lovetoteach

We've all heard over recent years about greenhouse gases and what they're doing to the planet. We've all become dependant on one type of unsustainable fuel or another in order to just go about our daily life,... published 5 months ago

0 comments    energy global warming power

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SkySails

by funride

The first time I saw the SkySails technology I have to admit I thought it was not possible to use a kite to help pulling a cargo vessel but it is. And now I know this will help reduce both fuel consumption... published 5 weeks ago

11 comments    technology fuel sailing

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Carbon Based Reality

by ipsism

The world has been infected with worry over global warming. Dire predictions are the basis that some have used to propose drastic changes in Western life that will result in economic changes that are as dire... published 12 months ago

global warming carbon emissions carbon credits

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Global Warming--The Current Status of the Debate, Post IPCC Report

by Ralph Deeds

There is implicit good news in the mostly bad news in the latest big global warming report: From now on, politicians will find it harder to do little or nothing to fight this problem. The release of the... published 2 years ago

0 comments    global warming greenhouse gases

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Green Vacations for Treehuggers

by peeling

For the last 6 months or so, travel industry surveys have consistently been ranking green (as in eco-friendly) travel as the 2nd most important factor influencing booking decisions, after cost, which... published 2 months ago

0 comments    travel green vacations

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Smart Bio-Fuels Crops

by Mridu Verma

Bio-fuels have tied oil and food prices together as never before. Filling the 25-gallon tank of an SUV with pure ethanol requires over 450 pounds of corn -- which contains enough calories to feed one person... published 6 months ago

1 comment    energy conservation carbon emissions algae


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