October 2007 Archives

Reworking an old Japanese custom resulted in cutting more than two million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Lennar wins an award for its solar homes, but huge losses, shoddy construction and sizable layoffs are clouding its future.

The theory behind personal electricity monitors: if we know how much we're spending on electricity, we'll cut back and unplug.

Scientists studying how much carbon dioxide various tree species can capture go out on a limb and find a new hybrid that surpasses the rest.

A new study points out that the Kyoto Protocol could actually encourage nations to continue deforestation if rewards come not from maintaining forests but from planting new trees instead.

Forget driving less, just switch to an alternative fuel. That's what Florida Governor Charlie Crist suggests Americans do.

Wave farms should stop competing for titles. Wave power is just cool. They should try riding that wave.

Like it or not, coal isn't going away soon. Using coal responsibly until clean energy alternatives are in abundance is the best course for today.

Could a seemingly magic plastic that biodegrades within eight to 12 months in a landfill overtake the office supply market?

Diesel is more energy efficient than gasoline, but emits more carbon. So what is the appropriate amount of tax to levy?

During a United Nations conference on tourism and climate change, officials announced that tourists will most likely vacation closer to home in the future, due to global warming.

Caught up in the complexity of carbon-offset options? A handful of companies promoting carbon offsetting just launched a network to try to increase transparency and reliability in the increasingly popular market.

Personal computer companies are taking big steps to reduce their impact on climate change. But competition is causing the sparks to fly.