Fixing Our Future
Tags: SIERRA (Periodical); GLOBAL warming -- Prevention; RENEWABLE energy sources; EMISSION control; CLIMATIC changes -- Research; ENVIRONMENTAL protection; GREENHOUSE effect (Atmosphere); SIERRA Club
Related Articles
- Green Pledge. Garry, Michael // SN: Supermarket News;9/8/2008, Vol. 56 Issue 36, p53
The article provides information on the impact of Safeway Inc.'s commitment to help reduce greenhouse emission issues in the U.S. The company, which is noted to have signed an agreement with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) to cut its carbon footprint in 2006, began using alternative energy...
- Eco-transport clears Banff skies. // C3 Views;Aug2008, Issue 24, p3
The article reports that transporters in the town of Banff in Alberta are slowly converting their fleet to biodiesel/electric hybrid buses after Jason Hardy, the Airporter owner, started using biodiesel for transporting visitors between the Calgary International Airport and Banff. This...
- HOT AIR ON HOT AIR? Scott, Cameron // Mother Jones;Jul/Aug2007, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p17
The article presents a list of impractical suggestions from scientists for how to stem global warming. One suggestion calls for dumping sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere because it reflects solar radiation. Another suggests positioning tons of reflectors in space, between the Earth and the...
- Trees in the Greenhouse. Gilkison, Bruce // Chartered Accountants Journal;Nov2001, Vol. 80 Issue 10, p70
Discusses the role of forestry in mitigating the enhanced greenhouse effect in New Zealand. Debates over global warming, carbon dioxide emissions and the use of forests to offset the greenhouse effect; Ability of trees to absorb carbon dioxide; Benefits of plantation forestry.
- ENERGY CURTAILMENT SPECIALISTS BECOMES CARBON NEUTRAL. // Industrial Environment;Apr2007, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p8
The article reports on the move of Energy Curtailment Specialists Inc. (ECS), based in Buffalo, New York, to reduce its impact on global warming. The company is the largest demand response provider in the U.S. It is stated that the purchase of BeGreen Carbon Offsets counterbalances 100 percent...
- U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Calls for the Elimination of Tariffs on Clean Energy and Environmental Goods and Services. // Chinese American Forum;Jan2009, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p10
The article offers information on the speech delivered by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell at the Washington Council on International Tade's annual conference in Washington, D.C. on October 24, 2008. Cantwell's speech focuses on reducing the tariffs for renewable energy and environmental products by...
- Who's Fueling Whom? Conniff, Richard // Smithsonian;Nov2007, Vol. 38 Issue 8, p109
The article focuses on an increase in the popularity of biofuels, including those made from corn, which is being seen globally in response to concerns about global warming. A discussion of the advantages of biofuels over fossil fuels is presented. The negative impact biofuels have had and will...
- Parametric Evaluations of Injection Angles and Vane Angles on Performance of a Vaned Type Novel Air Turbine. Singh, Bharat Raj; Singh, Onkar // International Journal of Mathematical, Physical, & Engineering S;2009, Vol. 3 Issue 4, p226
In view of fast depleting fossil fuel reserves, the major thrust has now been laid upon search of alternative energy source and also for cost effective energy conversion system. The compressed air can be utilized as potential working fluid for producing shaft work in the air turbine, thus...
- WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT ELECTRICITY. Dauncey, Guy // Yes!;Spring2008, Issue 45, p32
The article discusses the impact of electricity to climatic changes worldwide. Studies show that mankind's electricity production contributes 2.43 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. To reduce global warming, it is suggested that mankind's electricity sources should be derived from...
