Tag: climate change adaptation

Turning CO2 Into Stone

by | 6.26.2009 at 9:50am | 2 Comments

A power plant in Iceland is set to become the first in the world to try turning carbon dioxide emissions into solid minerals underground, starting this September.

The Heat is On: Can Mass Transit Adapt?

by | 5.1.2009 at 11:54am | 1 Comment

Even on a sunny day, nearly 13 million gallons of water are pumped from New York City subways. As global warming brings rising sea levels and stormier weather, more flooding is expected for New York’s transit system. To adapt, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority needs to develop a master plan that lays out the costs of [...]