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Beetles Killing Pine Trees Altering Weather Patterns in the Rocky Mountains

By killing large swaths of forests in the Rocky Mountains, mountain pine beetles may be altering local weather patterns and air quality. NCAR is leading an international field project exploring how the loss of trees and other vegetation influences rainfall, temperatures, smog, and other aspects of the atmosphere

25 Sep 2008

Global Carbon Budget Shows Carbon Emissions Continue to Speed Up Despite Concerns and Public Efforts

The Global Carbon Project posted the most recent figures for the worlds' carbon budget, a key to understanding the balance of carbon added to the atmosphere, the underpinning of human induced climate change

25 Sep 2008

Rising Sea Levels to Have Significant Impact on Florida Coast and Economy

Leading Florida-based scientific researchers released two new studies today, including a Florida State University report finding that climate change will cause significant impacts on Florida’s coastlines and economy

25 Sep 2008

Ultra Motor Introduces New A2B Electric Bike

Ultra Motor, a leader in urban transport solutions introduced the A2B electric bike today to cycling bike dealers at Interbike, North America’s largest national bicycle trade event

25 Sep 2008

Lafarge Invites Architects and Engineers to Redefine Concrete as an Innovative, Green Solution to Construction

Lafarge Group, the world leader in building materials, has invited architects and engineers from around the world to New York to discuss the role of concrete in green construction and innovative design

25 Sep 2008

Timberland, New Balance, Keen, Reef, Hush Puppies and Simple Shoes to All Produce Footwear From Leather Made at Environmentally Friendly Tannery

Ground has been broken on the new ecologically friendly model factory in Saigon, Vietnam of the Germany - Chinese leather producer ISA Tan Tec

25 Sep 2008

Controlling Agricultural Energy Costs With Low Energy Grain Drying Technique

A little-used grain-drying technique can help farmers control energy costs, according to an Ohio State University agricultural engineer

24 Sep 2008

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Booming and Shifting East

Despite widespread concern about climate change, annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and manufacturing cement have grown 38 percent since 1992, from 6.1 billion tons of carbon to 8.5 billion tons in 2007

24 Sep 2008

Green Buildings at Sandia Get LEED Certification

Sandia National Laboratories recently recognized five green-certified buildings in a brief ceremony organized by the Labs’ Environmental Planning Department

24 Sep 2008

Advertising Campaign Takes Off Promoting Ethanol

America’s ethanol industry has a fantastic story to tell. Beginning this week, that story is being told to millions of Americans as the Renewable Fuels Association launches two ads very clearly stating the benefits of today’s domestic renewable fuels industry

24 Sep 2008