Five years ago Project Drawdown published a collection of “drawdown solutions,” technologies and practices that can achieve drawdown—the point when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing. This update adds 11 new solutions and confirms that humanity can reach drawdown quickly, safely, efficiently, and equitably.
Editor’s Note: Cement is a difficult-to-abate sector because the chemical process to make cement from limestone itself releases CO2. This new technology reverses the process … but at what cost? Can that cost come down…
from mining.com, Summary: 13% more powerful than one planned by Tesla, a major customer. The vendor is the largest battery manufacturer in the world and recently raised $7 billion to build production plant for these…
Scientists across the world are trying to find bacteria and bugs that consume trash. A plastic-consuming worm is the latest. By Pranshu Verma | June 17, 2022 Australian researchers reported on June 9 that darkling beetle…
Lithium-sulfur batteries can be cheaper to produce and up to three times more energy-dense than lithium-ion batteries. This YouTube video explains the actual chemistry. A lucky discovery could revolutionize the battery and change how we…
from WaPo Excessive heat, violent storms, flooding and fires are all afflicting the Lower 48 states By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow | June 14, 2022 Nearly every corner of the Lower 48 is dealing with some…
From EXPLAINED BY: ANCA GURZU There’s one energy source the world is increasingly betting on in the race to decarbonize the economy: hydrogen. The most abundant element in the universe could be a game changer…
from NYTimes Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City. By Christopher Flavelle Photographs and Video by Bryan Tarnowski Flavelle…
This is the best book I can recommend if you want to understand the nature of the problem referred to generically as “climate change” and how WE (in the US) can effectuate meaningful solutions. Here…
Nothing on earth compares to the icy sweeps of the planet’s polar extremes. It’s why, perhaps, explorers and scientists who have been there often seek …
One way we can help create political will is to urge citizens who care about climate to vote. The Environmental Voter Project does exactly that. Volunteer some time to help them call environmentally concerned, but somewhat inactive, environmentalists.
Four key climate change indicators – greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification – set new records in 2021. This is…
