Emissions News

By David Jenison | Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:31 AM ET

They're not cheap, but a legendary German automaker is due to have the first electric Porsches screaming down the autobahn next year. Read More

More like this in: Siemens, Technology, Business, Eco-Friendly, Germany, Electric Car, Hydroelectric, Automobiles, Tesla Roadster, Bavaria

By Katherine Gustafson | Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:19 PM ET

At the Maldives Forum for Climate Vulnerable Countries, those nations most threatened by a changing climate vow to take the lead on action. Read More

More like this in: Climate change, Global Warming, Kenya, Vietnam, Ghana, Tanzania, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Glaciers, Bhutan

By Kendall Hunter | Sun Nov 1, 2009 12:56 PM ET

Two of the largest summer festivals in the UK sign on for the 10:10 carbon footprint campaign. Read More

More like this in: Music, Climate change, London, Water, Summer, Carbon Footprint, Love, Festivals, Fountains

By Katherine Gustafson | Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:54 PM ET

While the debate over meat's role in climate change rages, the rest of us can make a big difference by forgoing that hamburger once a week. Read More

More like this in: London, Carbon Footprint, Diet, Carbon Emissions, Greenhouse Gas, Methane, Vegetarianism, GRIST, Greenhouse

By Courtney Rubin | Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:08 PM ET

A team from Japan wins one of the world's greenest car races. Read More

More like this in: Technology, The New York Times, Travel, NASA, Australia, Japan, Planet, Solar Energy, Solar Power, Michigan, Environmentally Friendly

By Darragh Worland | Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:07 PM ET

The UN honors Peter Pan's fairy friend with a fake title and much fanfare. Read More

More like this in: Angelina Jolie, Walt Disney, Paris Hilton, New York, Children, Climate change, United Nations, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Nature, Greenhouse Gas, Film

By David Bois | Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:00 AM ET

US-based Wildlife Conservation Society works with the government of Cambodia in establishing an 1,100 square mile preserve for keeping critters and carbon under safe keeping. Read More

More like this in: Conservation, NewsWise, Carbon Offset, Deforestation, Cambodia, Atmosphere, Wildlife Conservation Society, Logging, The Bronx Zoo

By Lisa Jo Rudy | Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:19 PM ET

Swedish food labels will now offer information on the environmental impact of different foods. Read More

More like this in: Climate change, Europe, The New York Times, Diet, Sweden, Cucumber

By Sarah Parsons | Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:28 PM ET

As part of the Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps program, MBA students help save employers some green while also helping the environment. Read More

More like this in: Energy, Climate change, Business, eBay, Planet, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Greenhouse Gas, Dell, Corporations, GRIST, Sony Pictures

By John Casey | Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:48 PM ET

Efforts are being made by battery manufacturers to produce environmentally friendlier batteries. Read More

More like this in: Duracell, Carbon Emissions, Electronics, Batteries, Gizmag