Greener Toothpaste Options
Environmentalists worry that the production and disposal of toothpaste tubes involves substantial energy use and emissions.
EarthTalk Q&A
Inflation Reduction Act: A Green New Deal In Sheep’s Clothing?
Homeowners can reap increasing tax benefits for installing solar panels thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. Credit: Pexels.com.
Algae: King of Renewable Biofuels Or Fad Gone By?
The high-energy content and abundance of algae make it a promising alternative to current fuel sources.
Wind Repowering: Putting Old Wind Turbines Back Into Service
Wind repowering means revamping old turbines with more efficient components, or putting in new, state-of-the-art turbines on the site where outdated ones once stood.
Sand: The Next Frontier In Renewable Energy?
Sand batteries represent an emerging approach to energy storage, particularly effective in harnessing & retaining energy from solar and wind.
Pre-Bunking Climate Misinformation
Pre-bunking — combating misinformation by warning people about it before they encounter it online or in real life — is increasingly being used by climate activists.
Endangered Maple Syrup
Global warming has thrown seasonal predictability out of whack and the maple syrup “industry” is reeling….
Bill Gates & Jeff Bezos Excited About Promise Of Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear fusion shows a lot of promise as an emissions-free fuel of the future, but experts think we are still a long way from widespread adoption.
Cement Plants Endanger Environment & Human Health
Cement is an essential building block for modern society, but it doesn’t come without lots of environmental and health baggage.
Embodied Carbon = 10% Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions!
Buildings account for 39 percent of annual global carbon emissions — a quarter of these emissions are the result of embodied carbon.