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Oct
27

Habit changes could cut as much carbon as France produces

Simple changes in our individual behaviour could significantly reduce carbon emissions with “little or no reduction in household well-being,” according
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Oct
27

Lord Stern joins the carnivore-veggie fray: 'Meat is wasteful'

For people who already view efforts to curb climate change and energy use as a government “conspiracy” to control the
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Oct
27

US invests millions in quest for carbon capture, solar fuels

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is pinning its hopes — and money — on the possibility that we could one day
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Oct
26

Climate Change Index for week ending 25 Oct. 2009

Greenbang’s weekly Climate Change Index tracks research findings and events directly attributable to global warming. Our aim is to
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Oct
26

Climate clock ticks closer to 2045 catastrophe

A different kind of “doomsday clock” launched by Oxford University is ticking toward 2045, the year at which it’s
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Oct
26

Better than concrete? 'Liquid Granite' is greener, safer

Could a fire-resistant “Liquid Granite” made from recycled materials be used to construct buildings of the future? Researchers at Sheffield
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Oct
26

Arctic sees more signs of accelerating climate change

This past summer might have seen more Arctic sea ice cover than in 2007 or 2008, but scientists continue to
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Oct
23

Turf wars, Chicago-style: Roofers vs. green-roof landscapers

While climate scientists warn against the possible unintended consequences of global warming solutions like geoengineering, a different kind of unintended
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Oct
23

Jurdy: Feeling feverish

Jurdy notices the mercury rising …
Oct
23

One energy solution: Converting methane to liquid fuel?

US researchers say they’ve come closer to finding a way to convert methane gas into a more easily transported
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