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Water, Water Everywhere…and Nowhere
Climate change is putting water on the move, and the implications are troubling.
With the recent release of the IPCC report, the media has focused like a laser on two key pieces of data: the projected rise in global surface temperature (2 – 11.5 degrees F) and the projected rise in global sea level (11 – 17 inches). Lost in the frenzy; however, are reports on the devastating affects the lack of water caused by global climate change will have.
Posted by Sean on 02/06
Got a Way to Cut Carbon?
An Inconvenient Truth presented a problem; now Treehugger.com wants you to show them how to solve this problem. Create an actionable, inspiring follow-up to the movie.
Videos can discuss various components of daily life including transportation, home and garden, work, recreation, etc., and in this, the subsequent actions being taken to reduce one’s carbon footprint.
But Hurry! The deadline is February 28th. Get the full details here
Posted by Sean on 02/01
Freedom Fuels: Carbonfree Partner Offers Free Download of BioFuels Documentary
Mofilms’ latest movie, Freedom Fuels, winner of The Environmental Preservation Award at the 2006 Artivist Film Festival, takes a hard look at renewable fuel sources and the possibility of transitioning away from a fossil fuel-based transportation system. Now, you can view this film for free! Download it Here
Posted by Sean on 02/01
Carbonfund.org Meets with Spanish Climate Change Official to Discuss the Voluntary Carbon Market
Today, Ramsay Huntley and I met with Mr. Iñaki Gili Jauregui, Director of the Catalan Office for Climate Change. Mr. Jauregui is on a three week visit to the United States to learn about Climate Change and Renewable Energy policies; specifically, how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without impeding economic growth.
Posted by Sean on 01/25
CEOs Call for Mandatory Emissions Reductions
Ten CEOs of several large U.S. companies, including Alcoa Inc., BP America Inc., DuPont Co., Caterpillar Inc., General Electric Co., and Duke Energy Corp., have joined to form what they call the U.S. Climate Action Partnership.
Posted by Sean on 01/25
Toyota Seeks Extension for Hybrid Tax Credit
Toyota is pushing for an extension of the Hybrid Tax Credit, which subsidizes the purchase of new hybrid vehicles by up to $3,150. The credit, which went into effect in January of 2005, sets a tiered quota for hybrids eligible for the credit starting at 60,000 vehicles for the full tax credit. When a manufacturer reaches the limit, its vehicles are then only eligible for one-half of the credit.
Posted by Sean on 01/25
General Electric Energy Financial Services and AES Corp. Partner on Climate Change Strategy
“The partnership would seek to create an annual production volume of 10 million tons (metric tons) of greenhouse gas offsets by 2010, primarily through the reduction of emissions of methane - a potent greenhouse gas with a warming potential [23] times greater than carbon dioxide. Projects to capture and destroy methane emissions would include agricultural waste, landfills, coal mines and wastewater treatment.
Posted by Sean on 01/22
Wind Energy is Taking Flight
The American Wind Energy Association’s 3rd Quarter report shows the United States is on track to add 2,750 Megawatts of wind energy in 2006. With one megawatt of energy enough to power 250-300 homes, the current wind capacity of the United States is enough to power the entire state of Rhode Island.
Posted by Sean on 01/22
MIT Researchers Say Global Warming is the Number One Environmental Issue
Global warming is receiving more attention than ever in 2006. More Americans rank global warming as their greatest environmental concern – tripling from merely three years ago.
Posted by Sean on 01/22
Plug In Hybrids Are Coming
When electric cars first came to market they were greeted with much excitement from environmentalists, but with their small size and limited range coupled with their incessant need to be connected to an outlet, they hype soon subsided. Hybrid cars, however, have been in demand by consumers in every market. They have 50-100% better fuel economy than comparable vehicles in their class and they don’t have to be plugged in – ever.
Posted by Sean on 01/22
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