How to Do Right and Do Well Against Climate Change
The Arctic is warming at an unprecedented rate, creating unusual, extreme weather patterns and rising seas. The amount of volatile organics and greenhouse gas pollutants has reached such a level that deaths are predicted to triple in cities throughout Asia and other parts of the world. The scientifi
Curtailing the Threat of Volatile Organic Compounds
As evidence grows that the earth is approaching a dangerous feedback loop that is actually speeding up global warming, scientists are increasingly focusing on the dangerous toxins known as volatile organic compounds. Sometimes referred to as VOCs, these are organic compounds that easily turn to vapo
Diesel vs Biodiesel: Which is better for the Environment and Why?
Diesel versus biodiesel, which is better for the environment? The answer to the question seems to have an obvious answer. The names alone indicate which is better for the environment, right? The prefix “bio” implies that biodiesel is inherently clean. Not only does the name imply biodiesel is cl
Diesel Emissions: What They Are and What Are Their Consequences
Diesel emissions recently made headlines when it was discovered automobile manufacturers were cheating diesel emissions tests. In 2015, evidence surfaced that Volkswagen was cheating on diesel-engine emissions tests. According to the Financial Times, John German — a senior fellow at the Internatio
Diesel Emissions: Types and Effects of Diesel Engine Emissions
Diesel emissions compared to gasoline, biodiesel, ethanol, propane, and natural gas is debated with regard to least/most and safest/worse. With respect to fuel efficiency, there is no debate. Diesel engines are far more fuel efficient than gasoline engines of comparable size. In fact, diesel engines
Gasoline vs Diesel Emissions: Types and Effects of Each on Health & Environment
Gasoline vs diesel emissions is a comparison measured by an accounting for fuel economy, fuel composition, and engine-type combustion characteristics. It is not unreasonable to assume that gasoline and diesel engines produce the same emissions. After all, both gasoline and diesel are hydrocarbon bas
What is Global Warming and What Does It Mean to Our Future?
What is the Definition of Global Warming; what does It Mean for Our Future; what We Can Do about It; and Is there Still Time? Global warming is one of those words that everyone knows, everyone understands the basic definition of, but very few people understand in any detail. Global warming is both a
Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Country: Who Produces the Most CO2?
In 2017, carbon dioxide around the world hit record highs. According to the International Energy Agency, “Global energy-related carbon emissions rose to a historic high of 32.5 gigatons last year, after three years of being flat, due to higher energy demand and the slowing of energy efficiency imp
Pros and Cons of Every Energy
Which Energies are Most Productive, Environmentally Friendly, and Sustainable There are pros and cons to every energy source, pros, and cons by which we judge the value of an energy source. Some energies produce more power than others. Some energy types pollute less than others. Some energy sources
What is Crude Oil Made Of? Or, What is Crude Oil? Or, What is Oil?
Fossil Fuel Components of Crude Oil and What Makes Them Different While the notion of a barrel of oil is just as common in everyday vernacular as the idea of a bottle of water, what crude oil is made of is a mystery to most people. “What is crude oil made of?” is the question […]