That represents 1 day’s worth of household CO2 production!

(179/150 = 1.19 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

That represents 4 days worth of household CO2 production!

(628/150 = 4.18 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

When you eat seafood do you ever think about whether that fish or crab is being over-fished? National Geographic has created an interactive guide to help you lower your seafood footprint. Click HERE for more info. The images above are from National Geographic Wallpapers.

Greenland is changing and changing fast! The June 2010 article in the National Geographic magazine takes a look a how Global Warming is changing Greenland. Click HERE for more info. The images above can be purchased at National Geographic.

“Last March, BrightSource inked a deal with California’s Pacific Gas & Electric to provide up to 900 megawatts of solar thermal electricity in the Mojave Desert as early as 2011.” – excerpt from May 18, 2009 BusinessWeek article. For more info click HERE.

That represents 6 days worth of household CO2 production!

(872/150 = 5.81 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

That represents 27 days worth of household CO2 production!

(4,067/150 = 27.11 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

That represents 9 days worth of household CO2 production!

(1,397/150 = 9.31 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

That represents 8 days worth of household CO2 production!

(1,191/150 = 7.94 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

That represents a little more than 1/2 day of household CO2 production!

(98/150 = 0.65 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

That represents 2 days worth of household CO2 production!

(321/150 = 2.14 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

That represents 79 days worth of household CO2 production!

(11,903/150 = 79.35 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

That represents 4 days worth of household CO2 production!

(599/150 = 3.99 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

That represents 3 days worth of household CO2 production!

(435/150 = 2.9 days of household CO2 production)

1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

(1,521/150 = 10.14 days of household CO2 production)
1 Day = 150 lbs of CO2 per U.S. household – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

“Americans make up 5 percent of the world’s population, but contribute nearly 25 percent of the greenhouse gas pollution that causes global warming.” – excerpt from AOL earth focus on Global Warming. Click HERE to explore more of AOL’s interactive website.

“The average U.S. household produces about 150 pounds of CO2 per day… 5 times the global average…” – excerpt from the March 2009 issue of National Geographic Magazine titled Saving Energy – It Starts at Home. The images above are from the article. You can also get them at National Geographic Wallpapers.

The Orbiting Carbon Observatory explodes on takeoff. Scientists had hoped the $280 million satellite would help them monitor carbon emissions. Click HERE for more information.

Click HERE to watch the video!

National Geographic Magazine reports in its September 2008 issue that “the first – and still most comprehensive – study of global soil misuse, scientists at the International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC) in the Netherlands estimated in 1991 that humankind has degraded more that 7.5 million square miles of land.” For more information click HERE.

It takes just 15 minutes but can save you anywhere from $30 to $44 per year. Let National Geographic’s Green Guide show you how… Click HERE!

According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings in the United States account for 70% of our nation’s electricity use. Find more Green Building Research click HERE.

“A new publication provides a thorough yet easy-to-read overview of the issue of climate change in our state.  “Climate Change in South Carolina” describes the impact of climate change on South Carolina’s environment, public health, and economy.  It goes on to detail solutions both individual and collective:  efficiency and conservation, renewable energy innovation, and political leadership.  The 24-page booklet is the product of former Upstate Forever intern Colin Hagan’s yearlong Compton Mentor Fellowship and was co-sponsored by Upstate Forever, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and Abell Muiltimedia”. – Excerpt from Upstate Update monthly bulletin.

Click on the link below to view the guide.

SC Guide to Climate Change

Click HERE to see msnbc’s interactive multi-media map of global warming.

The August 11 edition of BusinessWeek reports that despite China’s pollution and other ecological problems, the country is determined to be a green leader. The incredible images above come from National Geographic – Wallpaper.
Click here for further info – Environmental strides in China.

Click HERE to view entire AP article.
Click HERE to view entire NOAA report.
Click HERE to view a blog that discusses this report.

See the following Oceana.org reports on Global Warming (GW) , what GW is doing to the Oceans, GW ocean victims, and What We Can Do!

MMA’s approach brings together evergy users, builders, and financiers.  Essentially, MMA is the middleman.  It contracts with companies to install the solar panels, which it owns and operates.  Customers then pay MMA for the power the panels generate-like a traditional utility but with cheaper rates.” – Excerpt from www.newsweek.com.

Click on the link below to read the entire article.

Solar Panels

“Earth Day falls every year on April 22, in celebration of the importance of the environment and to encourage action.  It was initiated in 1970 by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, who started a “teach-in” to protest the government’s environmental ignorance.  This eventually led to legislation including the Environmental Policy Act (1969), the Clean Air Act (1970), the Clean Water Act (1977) and fuel efficiency standards for automobiles.

Recycling is one of the easiest ways for people to take action on behalf of the environment, a way to make Every Day Earth Day.  Recycling reduces the amount of waste in landfills, and prevents hazardous materials from leaking into our soil and water systems.

Earth day is a day to stop and think about your affect on the environment and what you can do to help protect it.  One of the best ways to do that is by properly disposing of the products in your life”.

Click on the link below to read more about how you can take part on this day and every day.

Earth Day 2008

 

“Algae biodiesel isn’t practical yet, but startups and giants are enthusiastically exploring the possibilities
 

In a world spooked by global warming and thirsty for nonpolluting fuel, lowly algae hold a potent appeal. The plants sop up large quantities of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and produce tiny globules of fat that can be collected and turned into biodiesel fuel for trucks, cars, and trains. The oils might even be processed into aircraft fuel.

One of algae’s great virtues is that the plant has so little in common with other sources of fuel. Unlike cornfields that are harvested to produce ethanol, algae farms don’t require huge volumes of freshwater, nor do they tie up land that could be used for food crops. Algae flourish in saltwater or even wastewater and grow up to 40 times faster than other plants. Compared with current energy crops, algae have “the potential to deliver 10 or 100 times more energy per acre,” says Ron C. Pate, a technical expert at Sandia National Labs. That’s why industrial giants ranging from Chevron (CVX ) to Honeywell (HON ) to Boeing (BA ) are starting up algae business units. “In the past two years, we have changed from algae skeptics to proponents,” says Dave Daggett, Boeing’s technology leader for energy and emissions”. Excerpt from www.businessweek.com.

Click on the link below to read the entire article.

Algae