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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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After Paris: Making the Case for a People-Powered Transition to a New Climate Culture
It's time to rethink the climate movement and devote ourselves to making our own communities sustainable.

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Like Copenhagen Talks, Paris Climate Negotiations Were Mostly Smoke and Mirrors
At the COP21 climate talks, the primary outcome was known before the heads of state even arrived in France.

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Key Greenhouse Gas Study May Have “Systematically Understated” Methane Leaks, New Research Shows
As the scientific debate over leakage rates slowly continues to unfold, some argue that action on methane leaks is needed now.

Should We Experiment With Climate Geoengineering?
Climate geoengineering to address climate disruption may result in further harm to the planet.

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Smoke and Mirrors Will Not Save Us From Anthropogenic Climate Disruption
Six years ago, scientists said we need a huge cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2015. Now what?

Little Progress in Lima Climate Talks
It is hard to see how developing countries will be satisfied with what is likely to happen in Paris.

The “Urbee” 3D-Printed Car: Coast to Coast on 10 Gallons?
With the advancement of 3D printing in sight, an environmentally sustainable revolution in design and manufacturing is poised to take center stage.

The Great Avian Die-Off: Two Reports Point to Grim Future for US Birds
Human-made ecological catastrophes could drive half of US bird species to extinction, according to new reports.

US Falling Emissions a Mirage: Offshoring and Fracking
Just switching to a fuel source that purportedly creates less carbon dioxide such as natural gas does not necessarily produce a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

The Truth About Climate Change
In what will come as a surprise to almost no one, 2012 was another record year for the volume of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, according to the World …