Soy milk seems to leave the smallest footprint on the environment.
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Pig Poop
Currently there are about 75,000,000 pigs in the United States. They generate a lot of poop, for which disposal is an ongoing problem in need of good solutions. North Carolina is home to about 12%Continue reading
The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind
When it comes to sources of power, off-shore wind development looks much more attractive than off-shore oil development
The Fabric for Our Lives
I asked myself whether cotton vs. linen shirts, or nylon or denim pants, left a greater footprint on the environment.
William Schlesinger
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental policy, faculty, renewable energy
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental policy, faculty, renewable energy
Carbon Fees
A carbon fee program would preserve the personal choice of how we live our lives
William Schlesinger
agriculture, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
agriculture, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
Reconsidering Bioenergy
Policies devoted to bioenergy should be redirected toward efforts to protect terrestrial carbon stocks and recarbonize the biosphere.
Where the Sun Shines Dimly
It is easy to overlook the life under sea ice in the Antarctic, but as climate warms, sea ice will diminish and so will the growth of algae that depends on it
Climate Damages Lawsuits: A trip down memory lane
A lot of the costs of climate change will be borne by society at large, through taxes and insurance premiums.
Life-time side-by-side comparison: Electric vs. gasoline automobiles
Over a similar lifetime, electric vehicles emit about 10-24% less greenhouse warming potential than conventional vehicles