Methane concentrations were relatively constant in the atmosphere until the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
Category: energy
energy
carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental politics, faculty, forests, renewable energy
Smoke, mirrors, and wood pellets
if we are serious about mitigating climate change, we must shift our attention to sources of energy that emit no greenhouse gases to the atmosphere
Recycling glass and other household stuff
Make sure your trips to the recycling center are efficient
Hydrogen Fuels
The hydrogen content of the atmosphere has increased 70% since the late 1800s,
Unextractable Fossil Fuels
A lot of the proven reserves of fossil fuels must remain in the ground—never to be exploited.
Cannabis
Most of the energy used to grow marijuana indoors stems from electricity for high-intensity growth lights.
Energy of Personal Transport
Personal choices and environmental policies that increase vehicle occupancy will have the greatest reduction on our environmental impact.
agriculture, air pollution, biodiversity, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, food, natural habitat, population growth, sustainability
Overpopulation
Only with a population growth rate of zero might we have some hope for planetary stability.
How it all started
Pores and cracks in the rocks host microbial activity that feeds on hydrogen generated by volcanic activity,
agriculture, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, renewable energy
Grasping at Straws
Removing 5% of annual emissions by the spreading of rock dust on agricultural lands worldwide is a band-aid approach to a global hemorrhage.