Going Green

Deforestation accounts for almost twenty percent of greenhouse gas emissions, and directly contributes to global warming.  A new report commissioned by the UK concluded that developed nations should foot the bill for reviving rainforests, in order to lessen the effects of climate change and create new trees.  However, the program would cost tens of billions [...]

It has become common knowledge that carbon dioxide is the chief greenhouse gas and the leading cause of global warming. Excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps heat inside the planet, directly influencing climate change. One of the most apparent solutions to global warming would be to reduce the amount of atmospheric CO2, and there [...]

Fuel cells are getting a lot of hype about being a fantastic energy source, and in reality, they do have potential to become widely used. The cells work by consuming a fuel and an oxidant, and in the presence of a catalyzing electrolyte. In essence, they convert chemical energy to electrical energy. The most popular [...]

Carbon offsets are becoming an increasingly popular way for businesses to adhere to emissions regulations. As is commonly known, new laws are being instituted that set a cap on the amount of emissions that corporations are allowed to have (usually measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide). If a company exceeds the limit, they may be [...]

So this is a quick run down of the 5 technologies I think that are going to make a huge impact on the world, if they are ever to get into full production that is! 1. Flexible Solar Cells - These Cells increase the placement of where solar energy can be used. They are thin enough to [...]