emissions

President Joe Biden Makes Huge Environmental Gains for the U.S.

Alex Schirn Climate Change January 26, 2021January 26, 2021America, Biden, Climate Change, climate emergency, emissions, executive, future, green house gas, inauguration, Keystone XL Pipeline, methane, oil, Paris Agreement, Paris Climate Agreement, power plant, President, regulations, tailpipes, Trump, US

Not even twenty-four hours into his presidency President Joseph R. Biden swiftly took action to tackle the climate emergency.

Climate Change and Recycling: On a Journey to a Circular Economy

Guest Author Climate Change, Sustainability January 19, 2021January 19, 2021Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, circular economy, economy, emissions, GHG emissions, Recycle, recycled, Recycling

Striving toward a circular economy is slowly but surely climbing up on the agendas of all big countries in the world. Meanwhile, climate change and recycling are as popular topics as they have ever been. But for real change to take place in all three sectors, they need to be united and seen as a single entity. Only then will our planet have a fair chance at healing, and, thus, surviving.

7 Proven Tips for a Simply Sustainable Thanksgiving

Meghan Sustainability, YouTube Channel November 19, 2020August 21, 2021Carbon Footprint, composting, emissions, food waste, Giving Thanks, Sustainability, sustainable dining, Sustainable Holiday, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, sustainable shopping, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving 2020, water usage, Zero Waste

Thanksgiving is looking more than a little different this year. As COVID infection rates are rising in the US and elsewhere, and travel and gathering bans are in effect, we not have only have sustainability on our mind for our planet, but also for everyone’s health and safety. So please, be respectful of your region’s travel and gathering restrictions. Wear a mask. And while it may be a little disappointing to have to modify some traditions, think of it this way: keeping it local and tight-knit is actually more sustainable. You’ll save the emissions from transportation, it’s easier to buy less for fewer guests which will mean less food waste, and staying local means your opportunity to buy local is increased.

Renewed Drive On Renewables

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Usage, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind July 31, 2020July 31, 2020Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Electricity, Electricity Grid, emissions, Energy Source, Energy Usage, Renewable Energy, solar energy

It would be easy to get lost in the barrage of negativity and bad news right now. But fear not, I have some good news for you today! We’ve done a round up of some of the places from across the globe who are holding steady on their course to a more sustainable future, even in these tumultuous times, by harnessing renewable energies. There are good, important and powerful (ahem) things happening in the renewable energy sector. Let’s take a quick trip round the world to see who’s doing what!

Methane and Global Warming

Meghan and Ben Global Warming, YouTube Channel May 21, 2020August 21, 2021agriculture, carbon capture, carbon dioxide, CH4, CO2, compost, composting, emissions, GHG emissions, GHGs, Global Warming, global warming potential, Greenhouse Effect, greenhouse gases, GWP, methane, methane leaks, waste management

When we discuss climate change, most of our focus is on carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions. But today, we’re talking about methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide. So, why don’t we hear more about it?

The CO2 of H2O

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Water, YouTube Channel May 14, 2020August 21, 2021Carbon Footprint, clean drinking water, clean water, CO2, desalination, drinking water, emissions, Energy Consumption, greywater, H2O, rainwater collection, Renewable Energy, septic tank, Water, water conservation, water footprint, water management, water scarcity, water shortage, water usage

Welcome to the Hive from home, QuarantineTV Edition! Today, we’re talking about water. Specifically, what type of emissions are produced bringing this magical elixir into and out of our lives. As our population increases, we need to learn how to adapt to sharing our limited freshwater resources. Water is essential to life on Earth, and providing access that is more sustainable just makes sense.

Methane & Global Warming

Meghan and Ben Climate Science, Global Warming May 12, 2020May 12, 2020agriculture, atmosphere, compost, composting, emissions, EPA, GHG emissions, Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, greenhouse gases, GWP, landfill, methane, methane leaks, waste management, water vapor

Police of a little-noticed 2018 methane leak at an Exxon Mobil site in Ohio was one of the worst in recent memory, outpacing the methane emissions from the entire oil and gas industries of many countries.

When we discuss climate change, most of our focus is on carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions. But why don’t we talk about other heat trapping gases such as Methane (CH4), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Nitrous Oxide (N2O)? The short answer is there is more CO2 in the atmosphere than any other greenhouse gas at around 80% of total emissions. But did you know, methane is over 80 times more potent than CO2?

Do the Rot Thing

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Food, Waste Solutions March 6, 2020March 6, 2020Carbon Footprint, composting, emissions, EPA, FAO, food waste, methane, Recycling, soil, soil health, soil nutrients, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, United Nations, vermicomposting, Zero Waste

We’ve talked about the staggering problem of food waste before. If you missed it, check out our article, “Farm to Table to Trash” and video, “Fighting Food Waste.” It’s difficult to imagine, but one third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. And the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in our everyday trash, constituting 22 percent of discarded municipal solid waste.

We’ve also talked about compost before, as something we can all do as individuals to deal with waste and live more sustainably, in general. But what we haven’t done is explain what compost actually is and how you can incorporate composting as part of your most sustainable life to reduce your carbon footprint. Soooo…

Chasing Windmills

Meghan Renewable Energy, YouTube Channel February 27, 2020August 21, 2021clean energy, emissions, energy, POTUS, power grid, Renewable Energy, sustainable energy, Trump, Wind, Wind Energy, wind farm, Wind Turbine, windmills

There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about windmills — from causing cancer to decimating bird populations to producing air-polluting fumes. Today, Lexi chases down a few of those windmill rumors to see which ones are nothing but hot air.

Renewable Fossil Fuels

Meghan Emissions, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, YouTube Channel January 9, 2020August 21, 2021airline fuel economy, aviation industry, carbon dioxide, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Neutral, combustion, emissions, ETH Zurich, green energy, hydrocarbon, infrastructure, kerosene, Renewable Fossil Fuels, solar energy, syngas

What if we could pull fuel right out of thin air? Imagine a world where we could take all of that excess carbon choking our atmosphere and convert it to fuel… a total game changer! Capturing existing emissions from fossil-fueled combustion and repurposing them for a secondary use would cut CO2 emissions by as much as 90%!