Tag Archives: greenhouse gases
Cows and Global Warming
As many of you no doubt know, the raising of cattle accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than automobiles. This has led many greens to go vegan. However, as I detailed in a post on another blog, despite popular misconceptions, … Continue reading
Biodiesel Facts
Biodiesel is often touted as a green alternative to gasoline. I was curious how green it really is, so I did a little investigating. This article from the Union of Concerned Scientists (a pro-green site) provided some helpful information. At … Continue reading
What’s the Deal with Carbon Offsets?
Carbon offsets are payments made to companies that can more easily reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, thus allowing the buyer to continue producing the amount of emissions that are “offset.” Sometimes, this is more cost-effective than the buyer reducing their … Continue reading
Telecommuting for a Greener Campus
There are a wide range of things an organization can do to make itself greener. Many revolve around the concept of decreasing the institutional carbon footprint. This is the first in a series of posts on such measures. I’d like … Continue reading