The Big Picture...
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About Global Warming
By now, although a few might argue to the contrary, we generally accept that global warming, otherwise known as climate change, is one of the biggest problem – if not...
Carbon Offsetting
There are many different government plans from around the world that might cut carbon. But there are also plans for individuals to help compensate for the carbon they’ve...
Construction Waste and Landfill
The construction industry, which is responsible for building new homes, offices, roads and infrastructure in the UK, is a major source of waste that ends up in...
Energy Sources
We’re trapped in a vicious cycle. We need energy to power the things we use every day but what we use to produce that energy has been killing the planet slowly for the...
Global Warming: Myth or Reality?
Although governments around the world have signed up to international treaties to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced to prevent an escalation in...
How Carbon Emissions Affect You
Global warming, climate change, greenhouse gases…we read about them all the time. By now we know that it’s one of our biggest problems. But all too often it seems like...
International Carbon Emissions: Some Facts and Figures
When you think about carbon emissions it is possible to think very small in terms of what every individual contributes on each day. At the other...
Is Carbon Neutral Possible?
Carbon Neutrality – the state where we’re not pushing out any carbon dioxide into the atmosphere or at least offsetting what we do pump – is an ideal. It would mean...
Is Global Warming is Mythical?
Very many of the world’s scientists have publicly stated that they believe that the atmosphere of the Earth is undergoing a phase of warming that is directly due to...
Is Paper Recycling Good for the Environment?
The issue of whether it is better to reuse paper more than once or to just incinerate waste paper has been hotly debated. One thing is very...
Leaving A World For Your Kids
We all want to think of a world in the future to be a place where our kids and grandkids can grow up peaceful and happy. We want them to enjoy the same advantages as us,...
Measure Your Carbon Footprint
You don’t have to measure your carbon footprint in order to start reducing it but go on, admit it – you’re curious, aren’t you? You want to know just how much (or...
The Problem Of Defining Carbon Neutral
The concept of being carbon neutral is relatively simple. To be carbon neutral, an individual or a household or a company must not release into...
The Trouble With Carbon Offsets
Carbon offsetting has really taken off in the last decade as a way for companies in industrialised countries to become carbon neutral, even though they are producing...
Using Bacteria to Produce Alternative Fuels
Although fossil fuels have many disadvantages and are steadily running out, the power stations that they currently power do have a serious...
What a Carbon Footprint Means
You’ve almost certainly heard the term “carbon footprint” – in fact it’s been impossible to ignore it over the last few years. We all have one, as individuals,...
What is Earth Day?
Earth Day is an international day that is celebrated on April 22 each year, and has been since 1970. The events planned for the 40th anniversary in 2010 aim to be...
What is the Carbon Disclosure Project?
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is a UK-based initiative that is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. It was launched at 10 Downing...
What is the Carbon Reduction Commitment?
Carbon offsetting has really taken off in the last decade as a way for companies in industrialised countries to become carbon neutral, even though...
What's the Impact of a Volcano on the Atmosphere?
People and governments in many countries of the world are increasingly concerned about global warming and climate change. Human activity has...
When Will Fossil Fuels Run Out?
The three fossil fuels, oil, natural gas and coal, were formed millions of years ago when dead plants and animals were trapped under deposits and became buried...
Which City Will Be Fossil Fuel Free First?
There are many projects ongoing throughout the world to reduce carbon emissions and therefore slow down global warming and climate change by...
Wind Turbines Can Lower Your Carbon Footprint
More and more, people are looking to using the wind to generate power. Wind farms are sprouting up everywhere, both on the land and offshore, and...
