Liquid Air sounds like the name of an anime about some sort of dystopian future but it’s not. It’s actually a new form of energy that may help us push down emissions. The unique process was thought up by a backyard inventor but it’s going to be put into practice with its own power plant going forward.
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Rising Sea Level Kills Forests – plants are dying after being exposed to seawater due to climate change
Climate change is already effected the coasts of the world. We often talk about the rising sea levels in relation to the people who will be displaced. This is absolutely an issue but even now the rising ocean water is doing massive ecological damage, destroying plants and displacing animals.
Read MoreDesert Cities Have A Lot to Teach – these locations are masters at water conservation
Climate change is going to mean many changes for humanity, one of which is how we use our water. There will, in all likelihood, be less of it to go around for areas that don’t typically experience drought which begs another question. Are desert cities soon to be on their way out? Well it turns out that hot urban areas are already ahead of the water curve and could teach the rest of the world a thing or two.
Read MoreSwindon Adds Electric – new drop in powertrain adds electric option for petrol cars
In order to meet emission goals, decreasing the amount of emissions from vehicles is a key point. It’s easy enough to say just drive an electric car but, well, it’s really easy to say anything, isn’t it? Swindon took a more solution and has introduced a a 80kW powertrain so that cars can be easily switched over to electric.
Read MoreMore CO2 Does Not Mean Fast Growth – it doesn’t hurt but it’s still not good
There’s more CO2 in the air but plants aren’t growing faster (or larger, sorry apocalyptic comic writers) and the reason for this is that plants, like most things, are complex and simply giving them more CO2 won’t guarantee that they grow quickly, nor would it necessarily be a good thing if they do.
Read MoreEmissions From Home Heating – heating systems need to be reckoned with to meet goals
Emissions are caused by many, many things in our everyday lives. Some more than others. One of the surprising places we’re creating them? Our household heating. In order to meat carbon goals, the UK needs to address gas use for home heating purposes.
Read MoreCongestion Pricing – fees to set in traffic? A bright idea to fight emissions
Something that would help out with emissions? Less people driving. Easier said than done though. People have places to be, things to do. To help them choose other transportation options, one suggestion is congestion pricing, a fee for driving in congested areas.
Read MoreHow To Help The Ocean – make it more exciting, and not with beach trips
The ocean is really important and it’s not having a great time with all the pollution and what not. But there are some ways that we can help the ocean and as it turns out, it’s not really based just in making better choices with trash. Helping the ocean calls for making it more attractive to people.
Read MoreGoogle Supports Climate Deniers – company has made contributions to groups against climate science
Google has been spotlit for its commitments to the environment, particularly in it’s promise to manufacture its devices from recycled materials and a move to carbon neutral processes but for all that, the company is in bed with some dirty dealers that undermine much of their good works.
Read MoreTop 20 Companies in Emissions – these companies account for 20 percent of the problem
We talk a lot about the companies that are contributing to the climate crisis but who are they? The Guardian has published a list of the top 20 companies that have contributed the most to the climate crisis. All put together they account for 20 percent of total emissions. Yikes!
Read MoreWhat Does the Future Look Like? – short story about climate change shares some visions
With climate change a reality, what will the future look like on an urban level? This short story gives one hopeful vision of that future. Although the world wasn’t able to stop the changes our choices and practices have caused, there is some hope.
Read MoreMore Veggies For Less Meat – increase vegetables with meals
It turns out that lowering the amount of meat eaten isn’t about lowering the amount of meat offered. You can encourage a change by offering more plant based options. Which now that we’ve said that, seems pretty obvious?
Read MoreWater Scarcity Footprint – how much water goes into your food?
It takes a lot of water to produce many of the foods we enjoy in our everyday life and this is something that we really should be paying more attention to, especially as climate change will cause more droughts and greater water scarcity in the future to some areas.
Read MoreEarth Now – keep on eye on the climate with this app
We talk about climate change a lot but it’s hard to see in our day to day lives. After all, we’re just out here, living. Although you may think it seems hotter than it was last year, it’s probably not something you dwell on. If you want to see how the planet is doing with your own eyes, download the Earth Now app.
Read MoreUK Animals are in Danger – one in seven species faced with extinction
Animals in the UK are in trouble. Current numbers show that one in seven species are in danger of extinction and 41% are in decline. This is not great. The changes we make to our world, particularly in agriculture and climate change, is causing harm to the creatures we share the planet with.
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