Carbon Footprint

Recycling steel is great. But decarbonizing the industry is better.

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Emissions, Energy Footprint, Energy Usage, Recycling, Technology February 22, 2022February 23, 2022Boston Metal, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, coking coal, green hydrogen, H2 Green Steel, Iron Ore, Kobe Steel, Renewable Energy, Steel recycling, Sustainability

low angle shot of steel work with sparks flying

Steel provides the necessary framework for roads, bridges, railways, housing, and every type of transportation modality. It’s also used in abundance in household appliances like fridges, cooking utensils like saucepans, furniture, and surgical instruments. It seems even

New report finds that Shell’s Blue Hydrogen isn’t so blue after all

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Consumption, Energy Usage, Fossil Fuels, Hydrogen, Technology January 25, 2022January 23, 2022blue hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Storage, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, CCS, clean hydrogen, Climate Science, Global Witness, hydrogen, Hydrogen Council, Quest carbon capture facility, Scotford refinery, Shell

Hydrogen symbol in front of blue wavy background

We recently explored the veritable rainbow of hydrogens, with different colors referring to the production method or original energy source used. One of the most heavily promoted options is ‘blue’ hydrogen. One must ask, if governments and

What you need to know about the Infrastructure Bill – from a Climate Perspective

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Current Events, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Usage, Environment, Renewable Energy, Transportation January 11, 2022June 10, 2022American Society of Civil Engineers, Climate Change, Climate crisis, ecosystem restoration, EV, First Street Foundation, flooding, IIJA, infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, President Biden, Renewable Energy, stormwater

There sure was a lot of talk about this Bill for a long time before anything happened. But on November 15th 2021, the highly anticipated $1.2 Trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed into

Countdown to a Sustainable New Year

Chrystal, Ben and Meghan Carbon Footprint, Sustainability December 29, 2021December 29, 2021Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Energy Consumption, plastic free, Plastic pollution, Recycling plastic, Recycling tips, reduce reuse recycle, Sustainability, Sustainability certification, sustainable, sustainable energy, sustainable fashion, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, sustainable shopping, water conservation, water usage

Let’s countdown our faves from 2021 and take them with us into a more sustainable 2022!

Sustainability and Santa’s Carbon Footprint

Ben Carbon Footprint, YouTube Channel December 24, 2021December 24, 2021Carbon Footprint, Christmas, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Climate Science, Global Warming, holidays, Renewable Energy, santa, Sustainability, sustainable, Sustainable Holiday, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Today, just for fun, let’s take a look at what some of the emissions for Santa’s workshop and global sleigh-driven present distribution might look like.

Hempcrete and Sustainability

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Sustainable Wardrobe, YouTube Channel December 17, 2021December 17, 2021building, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Climate Science, construction, Global Warming, hemp, hempcrete, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, the construction industry

Hemp is one of the planet’s most efficient carbon sequesters, able to absorb 1.63 tons of CO2e for every ton grown!

Our Sustainable Gift Picks for the Holidays

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Shopping, Sustainability December 14, 2021December 13, 2021Carbon Footprint, holiday shopping, Shopping sustainably, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable gifting, Sustainable Holiday, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, sustainable shopping

Have yourself a sustainable happy holiday season!

Carbon Emissions and LCAs

Ben and Meghan Carbon Footprint, Emissions, YouTube Channel November 19, 2021November 19, 2021Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Climate Science, emissions, Global Warming, LCA, Life Cycle Analysis, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

As with most global issues, climate change is complex. The science, the causes and consequences, and potential solutions all have a wide range of understanding. So, it’s no surprise that trying to make sense of how to transition to a more sustainable lifestyle is also very complex.

Bicycle Paradise and the Rise of the E-bike

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Transportation, YouTube Channel October 15, 2021October 15, 2021bicycle lanes, bicycle shortage, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, e-bike, ebike, Global Warming, Huffy bicycles, increasing bicycle activity, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw local governments redesigning roadways to make more room for bikes and pedestrians, and less for cars. People were pretty keen to avoid crowded public transit, and what started out as a novel way to be able to get outdoors during lockdowns has flicked the switch on something much bigger.

Carbon Emissions Measurements – why is this so hard?

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Science, Emissions, Global Warming, History October 5, 2021October 5, 2021Carbon Emissions, CGTP, Eunice Foote, GHG, Global Warming, greenhouse gases, GWP*, GWP100, Scope 1 Emissions, Scope 2 Emissions, Scope 3 Emissions

Every good story needs a villain. And our human story on this Blue Marble certainly has one: carbon dioxide. Like any well written villain, ours is not one dimensional: there is good and bad within the villain’s