Tag: "carbon"
Cattle Ranches and Carbon
Researchers from UC Berkeley are working with cattle ranchers in Marin County to figure out how to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil.
Post on Aug 29, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Five Environmental Resolutions for the New Year
I’m kind of a sucker for New Year’s resolutions. Here are my environmental resolutions for 2011.
Post on Jan 03, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Science Event Picks: The Low Carbon Diet, August 9 and 10
Most Americans have room to cut their carbon *food*print by 25%. Not easily done, but luckily we have help in the Bay Area. Check out these 2 upcoming events.
Post on Aug 06, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Don't be a "Wasteful Wendy"
Cool the Earth is an organization that reaches into elementary school classrooms and Girl Scout troops all over the country, and they're working to make saving energy and being good stewards of our natural resources fun.
Post on Mar 20, 2009 by Jim Gunshinan
Reporter's Notes: Tracking Carbon through Your Cell Phone
"Do I get to keep the phone?"
Not exactly the environmentally-conscious line of thinking that organizers were hoping for, but understandable for those high-schoolers holding a brand new, latest version of the Nokia in their hands.
Post on Mar 06, 2009 by David Gorn
Reporter's Notes: Putting a Price on Nature
Natural capital isn't something we hear about very often, and it certainly isn't a new idea. Aldo Leopold and other conservationists recognized the role that natural ecosystems play in our lives as early as the 1940's. But understanding and measuring that role hasn't been easy.
Post on Jan 30, 2009 by Lauren Sommer
Plant a Tree, Invent the Future
We planted several young trees at our home in October. I feel good that those new trees are sucking carbon out of the air as we speak. But a recent talk at Berkeley Labs, where Home Energy's offices are located, made me think much bigger.
Post on Nov 14, 2008 by Jim Gunshinan
Reporter's Notes: Eating a Low-Carbon Diet
Not everyone would be excited about a box of 16 pounds of meat. But for the members of the Bay Area Meat CSA, the enthusiasm was off the charts. I took part in their spring share this year, where member of the CSA receive a monthly box of pork, poultry, lamb and beef from local [...]
Post on Jun 13, 2008 by Lauren Sommer
Cashing in on Carbon
When football fans tune in on Super Bowl Sunday next weekend, they'll be watching a greener Super Bowl, according to the NFL. Demand for carbon credits is booming, with companies from Dell Computer to Enterprise Rent-a-Car offering their customers offsets with their purchases. But critics are concerned that consumers don't know what they're buying – [...]
Post on Jan 24, 2008 by Lauren Sommer
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