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CO2 Not the Only Greenhouse Gas

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Although Carbon Dioxide is the largest agent of global warming, there are other greenhouse gases. Methane, Nitrous Oxide and fluorocarbons all add to climate change. more...

Wildlife of Alaska's ANWR

By: Sheila Gaquin

Vast herds of caribou roam the the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but the refuge is home to hundreds of other species as well. more...

Choosing the Right Hybrid Vehicle

By: Allison Osman

Understanding the types of hybrid systems, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy ratings, and EPA emissions ratings can help you choose a hybrid car or SUV. more...

Costing Quality of Life

By: Brenda Ann Burke

Work over the past twenty years to develop ways to measure and cost human and environmental wellbeing is beginning to bear fruit, with implications for policy-makers. more...

Do Biofuels Cause Food Shortage?

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

The world food shortage is being blamed on increased biofuel production. Do biofuels cause world food shortage or are there other reasons for this food scarcity? more...

Alberta Tar Sands

By: Kelley Wadson

This article explores the less recognized costs of extracting oil in northern Alberta, from water pollution to increases in cancer and other diseases. more...

Asbestos and Health

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Learn the different types of asbestos used in industry, its effects on health and asbestos removal methods. more...

Aerial Study of Arctic Pollution

By: Alan Sorum

Transportation of pollutants from the middle latitudes to the polar regions is a recognized phenomenon. ARCPAC will measure these pollutants of the arctic environment. more...

Cohousing: a Low-Carbon Lifestyle

By: Adam Hinterthuer

A New Report Says Americans and Land Developers are Buying in to the Idea of Sharing Space. Cohousing Lets Homeowners Go Green While Getting to Know the Neighbors more...

Green Museum to Open in SF

By: Laura Smith

San Francisco plans to open a new museum in the fall dedicated exclusively to conservation. Environmental exhibits and future energy practices have people talking. more...

Headaches For Scotland's Windfarms

By: Ross Adkin

One of the most renewable energy rich countries in Europe, Scotland must overcome environmental, social and political obstacles before it can claim to be truly green. more...

Alaska Climate Impact Assessment

By: Alan Sorum

Alaska finds itself at the leading edge of impacts related to climate change. The State Legislature formed a commission in 2006 assess the effects of these changes. more...

Cleaner Living via Green Chemistry

By: Lamyaa Hashim

The battle against environmental pollutants is now being fought on the molecular level by green-thinking scientists and with some help by mother-nature herself. more...

Ocean Desert Areas are Growing

By: Alan Sorum

Global warming is linked to growth of low productivity ocean deserts that have reached 51 million square kilometers in size worldwide. more...

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