carbon emissions
Although some think that talking about carbon emissions and the Greenhouse Effect has become the Temple of Boredom in our current society, there are some things about it that are worth mentioning. Did you know you can reduce carbon emissions by changing the light bulbs in your home to fluorescent instead of incandescent? You could also try burning wood pellets, a carbon-neutral fuel.
Carbon Emissions are often blamed for the Greenhouse Effect in earth's atmosphere. However, it should also be noted that there are also gases that cause The Greenhouse Effect on other planets in our solar system like Mars and Venus, both of which have no life inhabiting them. Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone are all other contributors to The Greenhouse Effect.
A recent assessment report put together by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says that "changes in atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases and aerosols, land cover, and solar radiation alter the energy balance of the climate system. Increases in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations is very likely to have caused most of the increases in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century."
Bloggers speaking about carbon emissions can be found at sites like globalwarmingisreal and carbonfund.
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “carbon emissions”
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Manure-to-Electricity: Dairy Farmers Get Their Crap Together
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate adoption of innovative manure to energy projects on American dairy farms. The agreement represents a dynamic public/private partnership and is another demonstration of the Obama Administration’s commitment to curb the ...9 hours ago -
Ireland to face ‘repercussions’ over CO2 emissions
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Ireland is set to face ’serious repercussions’ over the country’s failure to reduce its carbon emissions quickly enough, according to green cement company Ecocem. Continue Reading at InsideIreland10 hours ago -
Reducing CO2: ‘Cap and Trade’ or ‘Fee and Dividend’?
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Earlier this month (Dec. 7, 2009), two Op-Ed columns appeared in the New York Times–one, by Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman, supporting ‘cap and trade’ strategies for reducing carbon emissions, and the other, authored by NASA’s James Hansen (head of the Goddard Space Flight Center) advocating a new ...12 hours ago -
Reducing CO2: ‘Cap and Trade’ or ‘Fee and Dividend’?
EcoWorldly —
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Earlier this month (Dec. 7, 2009), two Op-Ed columns appeared in the New York Times–one, by Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman, supporting ‘cap and trade’ strategies for reducing carbon emissions, and the other, authored by NASA’s James Hansen (head of the Goddard Space Flight Center) advocating a new ...12 hours ago -
Carbon auditor takes action over sale of failed company
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GOLD Coast carbon emissions auditor Pacific Environment has launched legal action against directors of a company it bought a year ago and which failed six months later. Continue Reading at GoldCoast17 hours ago -
An Open Letter to Santa
MetalMiner —
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Dear Santa:I am so relieved that it appears you have averted bankruptcy (readers, see previous post). Perhaps instead of making a bunch of toy requests, I thought you might be able to wield some of your media relations budget this week toward a few items involving metal buyers and producers.But first and foremost, I ...20 hours ago -
Debating climate change: Sarah Palin vs. Isaac Newton – Toronto Sun
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Debating climate change: Sarah Palin vs. Isaac NewtonToronto SunWhether you believe climate change is caused by carbon emissions or by the same interplanetary zombies who made the crop circles, it does indeed exist. …and more »read the full article20 hours ago -
Russian Roulette: Russia’s surplus of carbon credits too big of a gamble for some
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal details one of the many problems facing the implementation of carbon markets: the political tampering of an artificial market. According to the story, Russia is demanding that it be able to retain its massive surplus of emissions permits after they expire in 2012. Yet, ...21 hours ago -
Santa Inc Saved From Bankruptcy
MetalMiner —
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Reports last week that Santa Inc is having its loans called in by Global Bank have been confirmed by a company spokesman. Speaking to MetalMiner Mr S.T. Nick said, “We were fine while we operated on a purely voluntary basis, our costs were low and we received a small annual revenue share from the postal [...]23 hours ago -
For Caring Consumers, the Gift of Carbon Dioxide
Stupidica —
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What says holiday cheer better than a ton of carbon dioxide? Rebecca Young of Mountain View, Calif., recently opened her mail to find a gift from an old friend in New York City. Carbon reduction certificate, it read. It is good for three tons of carbon emissions that will be retired in her name so that no ...1 day ago -
Let us preserve a white Christmas for future generations (Comment)
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By Rev. Babu JosephWorld leaders have just returned to their respective countries after hard bargaining at Copenhagen to arrive at a consensus on reducing carbon emissions.For some time, scientists have been sending warning signals to policymakers and the public to take preventive measures to arrest the increasing ...1 day ago -
[2137] Of 40% cut in carbon intensity may not be something to shout about
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Bernama wrongfully reported that the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, put up a conditional offer to cut 40% of Malaysia’s 2005 carbon emissions by 2020. [1] The same goes with the New Straits Times , except it did it more badly by not directly quoting the Prime Minister. [2] This is sloppy ...1 day ago -
“Making A Home Carbon Neutral Need Not Be Complicated” Says Ratedpeople.com
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Making a home carbon neutral need not be a complicated or expensive process according to Ratedpeople.com, the UK’s largest match making service for home owners and recommended tradesmen. Continue Reading at ResponseSource1 day ago -
Black Friday 50 Times More Carbon-Intensive Than Cyber Monday
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While the post-Thanksgiving shopping weekend is far behind us, we’ve got some data for you that can aid the rest of your holiday shopping this year and get you ready for the deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday next year. According to a report from GigaOM Pro research partner MindClick SGM (subscription required), ...1 day ago -
‘We’re committed to tough carbon targets’
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CARBON emissions will be slashed by council bosses in a move to combat climate change. While world leaders at the Copenhagen summit continue to wrangle over how to share the burden of tackling the anticipated global climate crisis, councils in Lincolnshire have got down to business and agreed action must be taken. ...1 day ago -
From red to green: China’s drive to be a low carbon leader
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(CNN) — Could China be the world’s green champion? It seems unlikely. The vast nation is typically portrayed as a dire threat to the planet, with a booming population and a commitment to that dirtiest of fuels — coal. Continue Reading at CNN1 day ago -
NRC panel of advocates for dead-end hydrogen cars, chaired by a former ExxonMobil executive, trashes plug-in hybrids in deeply flawed report, Part 1
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[ Please Digg this post by clicking here. ] In a staggering lapse of judgment, the National Research Council let its panel of hydrogen advocates publish a deeply flawed report trashing plug-in hybrids. Last week, the NRC’s “Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen ...1 day ago -
China’s Carbon-fuel Economic Trap
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China has outraged political and diplomatic leaders around the world by aggressively blocking agreement on hard targets for binding emissions cuts, refusing even to agree to any accord that would include mention of other nations’ specific cuts. One observer told the BBC that he observed China, India and Saudi Arabia ...1 day ago -
Environmentally Friendly Racecar Hits Market
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For the past few decades car manufacturers have been increasingly pressured to come up with greener automobiles. Although it has been slow to come, almost all of the major car makers have made great strides in the areas of hybrid and electric cars. One thing that has held back electric cars is that most countries ...2 days ago -
Advanced thermogenerators to convert car exhaust into electricity
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Using highly advanced thermogenerators, Russian auto engineers from the Training Nanotechnology Engineering Center at Bauman Moscow State Technical University , hope to produce electricity from a car’s carbon emissions under a project financed by the Federal Agency for Science of Russia. The thermal converter will ...2 days ago

