Turning Plastic Waste Into Oil
We have roughly two trillion pounds of plastic sitting in our landfills right now. And in spite of the growing awareness of recycling, that number continues to grow by 7%-9% per year. Some good news? An amazing startup has figured out how to turn our plastic waste into synthetic crude oil.
As reported on the Yale [...]
Washington’s Elwah River Dam Removal
I was listening to NPR a few days ago, and heard a story about the world’s largest dam removal project. The idea was a novel one…after all, we always hear about dams going up. But I’ve never heard of a dam being taken down.
But, that’s exactly what’s happening in Washington state, where two dams are [...]
Empire State Building Gets LEED Certification
Occasionally, we get to report some great news here on Ethical Energy. And, today is one of those days because the Empire State Building just became the tallest, and most recognizable, building to attain LEED Gold Certification.
The building has a whopping 2.85 million square feet. It’s hard to imagine all the work it took to [...]
Animals on the Run from Climate Change
There’s a global exodus of animals going on right now that most of us are unaware of. Put simply, animals are migrating north at an alarming rate. Why? Because of warming temperatures.
According to a new study published in the journal Science, as quoted on MSNBC, states that animals are moving north steadily each year, at [...]
Some Good News: Wolves are Recolonizing the Pacific Northwest
The National Resources Defense Council had some really good news to share today. Wolves have finally moved back into the Pacific Northwest, and are recolonizing the area.
Wolves have been fighting to survive in the Northern Rockies for a long time. And, several years ago wolves were discovered in the eastern third of Washington and Oregon. [...]
Why Green Jobs Keep Growing
If you pay any attention to the news (as most people do) then you already know the dismal jobs report that was released a couple of weeks ago. The economy only added a total of 18,000 jobs in the month of June. And, the nation’s unemployment is inching towards 9.2%.
However, there is one sector of [...]
London Struggles with Air Pollution as Olympics Loom
We probably all remember the stunning development at the 2008 Olympics, when marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia refused to compete because of the poor air quality in Beijing. The air quality in that city was a major concern leading up to the Games. Beijing ended up banning 1 million cars from the [...]
Mass Extinctions in Oceans Headed Our Way
In a report that’s making its appearance on all the major news networks, including MSNBC, a panel of marine scientists state that the world could be quickly headed for mass ocean extinctions, at a pace far quicker than previously thought.
The report, which was presented to the United Nations on Tuesday, claims that several problems could [...]
MIT’s Artificial Leaf
The geniuses over at MIT have done it again, only this time their innovation has really pushed the envelope when it comes to how we think about solar cell technology.
MIT scientist Daniel Nocera has created the world’s first, relatively affordable artificial leaf. The leaf is actually a solar cell that mimics photosynthesis. The goal? Well, the [...]
Earth Hour this Saturday, March 26
Have you ever heard of Earth Hour? Many people haven’t, but this grass roots event, started by the World Wildlife Fund, has been gaining steam in recent years.
Here’s how it works: this Saturday, March 26, from 8:30-9:30 p.m., people around the world will switch off all the lights in their home. What for? Well, to [...]
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