With liberal assumptions, the maximum apparent rate of carbon sequestration in biochar is only about 2% of the current annual emissions of carbon, as carbon dioxide, to the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion
Category: energy
energy
Anne Martin
alumni, climate, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, sustainability, travel
alumni, climate, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, sustainability, travel
Life Connected
“To live in peace in this world requires acknowledging and embracing a concept of shared destiny (and origin).”
Wind Power, but not right here.
I am underwhelmed by the medical evidence presented on the harmful effects of windmills, relative to the health impacts of coal-fired power plants to all residents who live downwind.
Is it possible to imagine a steady state? I have to believe it is.
alumni, climate, conservation, energy, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, forests, marine studies, students, sustainability
alumni, climate, conservation, energy, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, forests, marine studies, students, sustainability
Imagine
Eduardo Porter wrote an article recently in the New York Times titled “Imagining a World Without Growth”. Inspired by the Paris Conference on climate change, the piece addresses the proposal of slowing, and ultimately ending,Continue reading
Mobilizing – Paris and Beyond
In the cities and on the trails…change is coming.
An opinion for the City of Light
Doing nothing about climate change will make us look like a ship of fools.
Anne Martin
alumni, climate, conservation, energy, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, forests, sustainability, travel, Undergraduate
alumni, climate, conservation, energy, environmental health, environmental policy, ESC, forests, sustainability, travel, Undergraduate
Progress
Am I “In Nature” Right Now?
This semester I’m taking a class called Urban Ecology with Dr. James Heffernan. We’ve had some pretty good discussions about nature and cities in this class, and it’s made me think. I tend to thinkContinue reading
Food Miles
Some types of food can be grown more efficiently overseas and shipped to the point of use, with less overall energy use.