SA Blogs Page
This page includes content from the Climate Cirisis Blog which is maintained daily by Gail McCormick, and content from our old SA blog archives.
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GREENER CONCRETE
Our Fragile Earth Apr 15, 2021 | 11:53 amPartial photo: David Hellmann Concrete is the world’s most-produced material. Its production results in nine percent of global carbon emissions.[...]
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WOEBEGONE WEYMOUTH
Our Fragile Earth Apr 13, 2021 | 12:18 pmOn April 6, the compressor station released 11,430 standard cubic feet (scf) of gas and 3 pounds of volatile organic[...]
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HYDROGEN PLANES
Our Fragile Earth Apr 11, 2021 | 12:53 pmA six-seater Piper M-Class fitted out at a research and development hub in the UK ran on hydrogen on its[...]
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HYDROGEN PLANES
Our Fragile Earth Apr 11, 2021 | 12:39 pmA six-seater Piper M-Class fitted out at a research and development hub in the UK ran on hydrogen on its[...]
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DROUGHT AND RAIN
Our Fragile Earth Apr 9, 2021 | 12:44 pmPhoto: Jose Fontano Dry periods between rainstorms have become longer and more erratic across the West during the past 50[...]
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RECHARGING ELECTRIC CARS FASTER
Our Fragile Earth Apr 7, 2021 | 13:35 pmPartial photo: Possessed Photography Chemical engineers have learned more about the nature of lithium-ion batteries that could lead to batteries[...]
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ANTARCTIC TIPPING POINT
Our Fragile Earth Apr 5, 2021 | 12:16 pmPartial photo: Jay Ruzesky West Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier could cross tipping points, leading to a rapid and irreversible retreat.[...]
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MICROALGAE AS BIOFUEL
Our Fragile Earth Apr 3, 2021 | 14:26 pmPhoto: Gradienta As ethanol, biodiesel, and other biofuels continue to present challenges, such as competing with food security or lacking[...]
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TROPICAL FOREST DESTRUCTION
Our Fragile Earth Apr 1, 2021 | 12:43 pmPartial photo: Chris Abney Total tropical forest lost acreage increased by 12% over all in 2020 compared with 2019, despite[...]
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FABULOUS FLOORS
Our Fragile Earth Mar 29, 2021 | 13:31 pmPartial photo: Cinescope Creative A new method to generate electricity from wood could power a building’s lights and displays by[...]
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