MetaFilter posts tagged with global and carbon

Climate Change

nola — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:59:52 -0800

potholer54 is a youtuber who in his own words; I've been a journalist for 20 years, 14 years as a science correspondent. My degree is in geology, but while working for a science magazine and several science programs I had to tackle a number of different fields, from quantum physics to microbiology. He has a series called Climate Change that you might find interesting. Examines and explains the science of climate change. Then goes on to debunk some common myths

Flybe launches world’s first aircraft eco-labelling.

analogue — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:15:23 -0800

Introducing the world’s first aircraft eco-labelling. While there are certainly several instances of other airlines doing something to off-set the carbon footprint of commercial flying, it is interesting to note that (according to the ATA) flying is the greenest form of mass transportation and ground transportation generates seven times the amount of greenhouse gases as air travel.

Solar power rental

stbalbach — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:04:47 -0800

CitizenRe is a solar power rental company for the home. Free to install (!), a monthly rental fee is equal to what would normally be paid to the power company. Video.

Big OilCoal. The other black fossil fuel.

stbalbach — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:02:32 -0800

The average American uses 20 pounds of coal a day. "our shiny white iPod economy is propped up by dirty black rocks.. I see more people dying of particle air pollution than are dying of AIDS." Coal accounts for nearly 40 percent of America's carbon dioxide emissions. Big Coal by Jeff Goodell.