Incremental gains are no longer good enough if the goal is to get carbon dioxide emissions to zero, a researcher argues. For decades, some of the most effective ways of cutting carbon dioxide emissions have been to find ways to burn less fuel. Think of the Honda Civic in your garage that can go for... Continue Reading →
The truth about carbon neutral fuels
The car industry is trying to save the combustion engine. Their best bet: synthetic fuels. They're hailed as being carbon neutral and the quickest way to get old cars off fossil fuels. Sounds great? Well, if you look closer, synthetic fuels are the worst way to decarbonize individual transport. Source...
In a paper published today in Nature Communications, a team led by scientists from the University of California, Irvine, using climate models and satellite data, reveal for the first time how protecting tropical forests can yield climate benefits that enhance carbon storage in nearby areas. Many climate scientists use computer simulations to mimic the planet's... Continue Reading →
Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest
REDUCED FOOD WASTE
RANKING AND RESULTS BY 2050 #3 70.53 GIGATONS REDUCED CO2 GLOBAL COST AND SAVINGS DATA TOO VARIABLE TO BE DETERMINED. One of the great miracles of life on this planet is the creation of food. The alchemy human beings do with seed, sun, soil, and water produces figs and fava beans, pearl onions and okra.... Continue Reading →