A year ago, the city of Paris launched a bike sharing program to help cut their carbon footprint. The program has been a huge success with thousands of people renting bikes for a few hours at a time. Paris now wants to copy that success, but with electric cars this time, helping citizens and tourists reduce their carbon footprint and fight global warming.
Coca Cola is planning to increase their recycling efforts of plastic bottles in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint and fight global warming. The company also wants to reduce the amount of material used per bottle so that the recycled plastic goes even further.
Despite being a late comer on the need for the nation to cut its carbon footprint, John McCain is throwing his full weight behind fighting global warming and is using the Chevy Volt front and center.
The state of Texas has approved the biggest wind power project in the country, which will be a big step toward reducing their carbon footprint and being a leader in the fight against global warming. Already the biggest producer of wind power in the country, this latest project will position at the forefront of the wind industry.
Plastic bags are a common target for environmentalists. They can take up to 1000 years to decompose while contributing to your carbon footprint, and often end up floating around the air and landing in nearby lakes and ponds. But a high school student from Canada has discovered a way to break down plastic bags in mere months.
Global warming and green technologies are being discussed by both Barack Obama and John McCain in almost every speech that they give these days and is cl
A new report released by Oxfam has blamed the use of biofuels for pushing 30 million people around the world into poverty, while doing very little to fight global warming.
Senator John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, said that if elected he would introduce a $300 million prize for the automaker that develops a battery that ‘leapfrogs’ commercially available hybrid or plug-in cars. The new battery would be a big step in fighting global warming as it would help bring to market a technology that would allow drivers to drastically cut their carbon footprint.
In the run up to this summer’s Olympic Games, the city government of Beijing is appealing to its citizens to use green transport as part of their ‘civic’ duty.
Earlier this week, scooter company Vespa Canada, launched the first ever carbon neutral motor vehicle, helping drivers cut their carbon footprint. Vespa Canada has pledged to offset the estimated carbon emissions of each unit they sell in 2008.
It would be great if everyone could go out and buy the most fuel efficient car they could find. Everyone would cut their carbon footprint and carbon emissions everywhere would drop. Unfortunately, most of us cannot afford to simply go and buy a new car, or even a used one for that matter. But you can still cut your carbon footprint by driving more efficiently, of Hypermiling – getting the best mileage out of your car.
A new study released in the US predicts that the cost of solar power will reach parity with traditional fossil fuels by the year 2015. If correct, this will prove a great way for the nation to reduce their carbon footprint with the use of an entirely clean and limitless energy source.
The Bush administration has just announced extra funding to support the development of plug-in hybrid vehicles. So why are we not cheering? The funding given by the government will amount to a pathetic $30 million, spread between three years. $10 million a year – roughly equivalent to what the Pentagon spends on stationery!
As much of the news in America focuses on the troubles of gasoline at $4 per gallon, it is worthwhile to look around the world and see the effects of high gas prices there as well, especially how it impacts one’s carbon footprint and global warming.
A new study released yesterday goes into detail on using pig manure for biofuel. The study, published in the journal Fuel, said the pig-manure based biofuel is not yet ready for use, but it is getting very close. A strange, but potentially helpful, way to reduce your carbon footprint.
Japan can marker, Toyota, announced today that the company will introduce a plug-in hybrid vehicle by 2010. This will further help consumers cut their carbon footprint and fight global warming. This announcement was part of a further emphasis on developing Toyota’s ‘green’ strategy.
The mighty SUV, long time symbol of suburban lifestyle and a carbon footprint that is too big for its own good, is now going the way of the Dodo bird.
A recent report issued by the International Energy Agency, based in Paris, has concluded it would take an investment of $45 trillion by 2050 to reduce the threat of global warming.
As oil prices continue to soar, the energy ministers of the G8 group of rich countries are meeting today in Japan to discuss how to deal with the urgent energy crisis. Saldy, more focus on increasing oil production than cutting its use.
Associated Press has announced that Barack Obama’s delegate count has reached the level needed to secure the nomination, and while the rest of the country waits for Hillary to finally step aside, it is time to take a closer look at the environmental policy of the likely next pr
HP, a company that is greener than most, launched a new labeling system to show just how green their products are. Called 'Eco-Highlights', the program is introduced to only a few printers now, but hopefully will be on many more soon. Fingers crossed that this is a sign of more open information on the carbon footprint of products that we buy.
The Mayor of San Francisco is in talks with Project Better Place to get and influx of electric cars and recharging stations to help his city cut their carbon footprint. Hopefully this will catch on across the country!
A new report by the US Department of Energy says that with enough support wind energy could provide 20% of US electricity needs by the year 2030, for only $6 per per a year. Not a bad deal!
John McCain has released the main details of what his environmental policy would be if he were elected president in November. He is supporting a cap-and-trade system, a big break from the current administration, but has targets below those of both potential Democratic candidates. See it on www.cutyourfootprint.com
Seems like the politicians in Canada are no longer getting behind a bill to support ethanol. The story, posted on http://www.cutyourfootprint.com, says they are having reservations due to rising world food prices and new science about ethanol made from corn.
A new study shows that carbon emissions from air travel is actually much worse that was previously thought. The report was covered up, but recently made public.
