The demand for the “world’s dirtiest” fossil fuel, coal, appears to be declining giving a shy of relief for environmentalists. At its peak production in 2006, more than 1,150 million […]
Read MoreThe increased U.S. oil production may help the environment
In October 2012, we wrote in this column how new ways to pump water is revolutionizing the oil industry due to hydraulic fracturing, a technique to pump water into shale […]
Read MoreThe endangered tiger population is bouncing back
According to National Geographic, tiger populations in India, Thailand and Russia are on the rise. It is estimated that only 3,200 wild tigers exist in the world. Tigers are listed […]
Read MoreThe U.S. EPA is still a subject of controversy
During the just concluded U.S. Presidential Election, we heard many politicians wanting to limit or even abolish the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Proposed by President Richard Nixon, the EPA […]
Read MoreA new way to store water for fracking
The recent explosion of directional drilling and fracking in the U.S. for energy is creating a huge demand for water management. Water is injected to newly created wells to increase […]
Read MoreNew fabric dyeing technology to cut down on pollutants
We all know that industry is contributing to the environmental pollution in a big way. When you hear that an industry came up with a new technology to cut down […]
Read MoreNoise pollution is all around us
Noise levels around you have been linked to hearing loss, cardiovascular diseases, impaired performance, and sleep disorders. The Industrial Revolution brought us increased level of noise all around us from […]
Read MoreNorth Korea and tradable carbon credits
The United Nation’s Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement tied to the Framework Convention on Climate Change. It sets binding targets on greenhouse gas emissions and allow trading of carbon […]
Read MoreCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
Guidelines are regulations that explain, interpret and implement the CEQA. The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research is responsible for updating the Guidelines. It is a self-enforced collection of requirements […]
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