Tag: greenhouse gas emissions
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Expanding Global Cold Chains: Effective Adaptation, or Dangerous Contribution to Climate Change?
Cooling technologies, including refrigerators and industrial chillers, can prevent food waste and are increasingly necessary in our warming climate. Are there ways to minimize their climate impacts?
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I Shouldn’t Have to Pay to Fly With a Clean Conscience
It is crucial that policymakers focus on regulating airline emissions and fostering innovation in sustainable aviation fuels.
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Why Can’t Taco Bell Tell You It’s Actually Trying To Be Sustainable?
The fast food chain is missing an opportunity to educate its millions of daily consumers on what will truly “make a fiery difference” in saving our planet.
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Carbon Footprints: How to Advance Transparency and Prevent Greenwashing
We need a unified format for how carbon footprints are communicated, and policies to make them a normal part of doing business.
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New Report Examines Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Government-Owned Companies
State-owned companies emit more carbon dioxide than any country except China. Countries can leverage these enterprises to achieve climate and energy policy objectives.
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It May Be Time to Reconsider Energy Efficiency Exemptions for Historic Buildings
Despite long-standing rhetoric, older buildings are not always greener, according to a recent study.
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Bitcoin’s Impacts on Climate and the Environment
The cryptocurrency’s high value comes at a high cost to the planet.
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Project Takes A New Approach to Gauging New York City’s Emissions
Estimates say the city releases about 50 million tons of carbon a year, but no one has actually measured it. A new project is trying to change that.
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Is Organic Food Really Better for the Environment?
Recent research suggests it might not be as sustainable as we might think, but it’s complicated.