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Japan Has Some New Ideas for Reducing C02 Emissions

It was reported in the British newspaper the Daily Telegraph that the Japanese government has launched a campaign which encourages people to get to bed and get up extra early in order to cut-down household carbon dioxide emissions. The Environment Ministry unveiled the Morning Challenge campaign, basing it on the premise that swapping late night [...]

Calera to Produce Carbon Absorbing Cement

A Silicon Valley start-up says that it has found a way to capture the carbon dioxide emissions from coal and gas power plants and absorb them in cement. Cement production is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions in the United States; coal-fired electricity plants are the biggest source. “With this technology, coal can [...]

Carbon Emissions Packaging

This is a “what if” type of idea but something that hopefully is not that far off in the future. The idea is to have each label include the carbon footprint information available for all to see. Knowing what the “environmental cost” of the food or product you are about to consume is every bit [...]