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August 8, 2016

If Clinton Wins, American Can Look to California for Cutting Carbon

California's cap and trade system is in political jeopardy, and the outcome could affect how the rest of the US addresses clean power. The post If Clinton Wins, American Can Look to California for Cutting Carbon appeared first on WIRED.

June 9, 2016

A Power Plant in Iceland Has Turned Its CO2 Into Stone

Carbon dioxide is a problem. And everyone knows the best thing to do with problems is bury them deep in the ground and forget they ever existed. The post A Power Plant in Iceland Has Turned Its CO₂ Into Stone appeared first on WIRED.

May 16, 2016

A Chemical Reaction Revolutionized Farming 100 Years Ago. Now It Needs to Go

Making fertilizers requires the use of natural gas...for now. The post A Chemical Reaction Revolutionized Farming 100 Years Ago. Now It Needs to Go appeared first on WIRED.

April 22, 2016

The Senate Says Burning Trees Is Carbon Neutral. Oh Really Now?

The Senate just passed an energy bill that says biomass (or wood pellets) is a carbon neutral energy source. A lot of scientists aren't too happy about it. The post The Senate Says Burning Trees Is Carbon Neutral. Oh Really Now? appeared first on WIRED.

November 29, 2015

The Paris Climate Talks Will Emit 300,000 Tons of CO2, by Our Math. Hope It’s Worth It

Getting all those diplomats, negotiators, and journalists to the Paris climate talks will add about 22 seconds of carbon dioxide to the global yearly total.

The post The Paris Climate Talks Will Emit 300,000 Tons of CO₂, by Our Math. Hope It’s Worth It appeared first on WIRED.

November 23, 2015

It’s Cheaper for Airlines to Cut Emissions Than You Think

A new study shows that the automatic economic savings of fuel economy mean many emissions-cutting measures will be free for the airline industry.

The post It’s Cheaper for Airlines to Cut Emissions Than You Think appeared first on WIRED.