CO2 emissions know no borders. NASA’s latest video on the matter clarifies the issue in a very compelling manner. This is the highest resolution set of images to date showing the global extent of CO2 production. According to the scientists, the result is 64 more accurate than any previous versions. What we see is a computer model simulating carbon dioxide emissions in 2006. Both human and natural … [Read more...]
Natural Gas Will Not Reduce Global Warming, Study Finds
Natural gas is widely regarded as a “bridge” fuel on the road to green energy sources. But new research shows that without adequate policies, methane could produce at least the same amount of pollution as coal. Five teams of researchers from around the world used different methods to model the amount of pollution emitted during the production of electricity based on methane. They all reached … [Read more...]
Global Carbon Emission Levels Broke Records in 2013
The global CO2 emissions broke new records in 2013, according to a recent report released by Global Carbon Project. More than ever, political leaders have to reach a consensus over how to tackle the problem efficiently. Unfortunately, so far they failed to turn most of the promises made during previous events such as the recent UN Climate Change Summit into concrete actions. The report states … [Read more...]
