CO2 Emissions: 10 Ways to Reduce Your Footprint
According to a report from The World Bank, worldwide CO2 emissions as of 2013 were 4.996 metric tons per capita. For those of you who are unfamiliar, a metric ton is 2,204.62 pounds. This means each person is producing approximately 11,014 pounds of emissions each year. Unfortunately over the past 15 years, we have seen a […]
Scottish Island Cuts CO2 Emissions in Half
I’m sure you are wondering how an island can manage to cut their CO2 emissions in half. Well, it started like this…just a few short years ago the residents of the Isle of Eigg did not have access to 24-hour power. They had to rely on producing their own power through diesel-powered generators, wood-burning, etc. […]
Here’s What You Can Do: International Climate Action Day
Image by Per Ola Wiberg (Powi) A few weeks ago I wrote my blog about Carbon Dioxide and International Climate Action Day. But I decided today that rather than writing a blog about something else, I wanted bring your attention right back to International Climate Action Day – which for those of you who aren’t familiar with it, is tomorrow […]
Five Cities for the Environment (and the People)
Image from GoodPlanet.info I was reading a blog the other day on Mother Nature Network about the Top 10 Cleantech Countries and it got me thinking, what about some of the top cities? What cities are considered being the best when it comes to being good for the environment and good for the people in them? […]
Want to Save Gasoline? Have Your Kid Become a Freiker!
Image from Freiker.org Now that most schools are back in session (or will be next week), parents are having to deal with dropping their kids off at school before they head to work. Not only does this add more time to your morning routine, but you end up using more gasoline and often add frustration to the start of your day, etc. […]
Fire and Its Affect on the Environment
Image by Kevin Tiqui Brave firefighters are continuing to work hard protecting lives and homes from the fires that rage through many parts of Southern California. And while they are doing an amazing job, the volume and intensity of the fires alone makes us wonder what immediate and long-term impact these fires will have on the environment? So, let’s take a look: Loss of […]