Sustainability

Trump's Energy Policy: More Shale Gas and a Return to Coal

Janet Redman of Oil Change International says Trump has rejected 'Just Transition' policies as well as clean energy investment that would improve our environment and create jobs.

November 25, 2016
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Thanksgiving Dinner's Carbon Footprint: A State-by-State Comparison

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The environmental impact of your Thanksgiving dinner depends on where the meal is prepared. Carnegie Mellon University researchers calculated the carbon footprint of a typical Thanksgiving feast – roasted turkey stuffed with sausage and apples,

November 23, 2016
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This Machine Will Give Billions Access to Potable Water

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This machine could pull drinking water from thin air.

November 23, 2016
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Thanks to Humanity, Another Important Ecosystem Could Soon Be Destroyed

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Ocean temperatures around the area of study have warmed enough to attract more species that dine on the kelp forests. Our ocean ecosystems are delicate and are in need of much attention to help ensure their survival.

November 23, 2016
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No More Coal: All Coal Power Plants in France Will Be Shut Down by 2023

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President Francois Hollande has announced that France, which already derives over 75% of its electricity from nuclear fission, will close its remaining coal power plants by 2023. The announcement was made at an annual UN climate change conference during which world leaders came together to work on solutions to the Earth's environmental problems.

November 18, 2016
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Stephen Hawking: Humanity Only Has 1,000 Years Left on Earth

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Because of systemic issues like habitat destruction, antibiotic resistance, increasing weapons ammunitions, and overpopulation, humanity's time on Earth may be rather limited. According to Hawking, our only hope may be alien worlds.

November 17, 2016
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