Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers: Problems and Solutions
Landscape equipment with two-stroke engines creates noise and air pollution. Learn about electric alternatives.
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Banks Falling Short on Net-Zero Emissions Commitments
Building a sustainable future, in which people and nature thrive and climate change is held in check, is possible. The rewards will be vast, but getting there will require massive investments.
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Carbon Emissions in a Typical New Production Home
A case study report from the NREL shows the importance of selecting materials and construction practices that reduce carbon emissions in homebuilding
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Prospects of Cleaner Iron and Steel
A new report is “cautiously optimistic” about global efforts to decarbonize iron and steel production
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Zero-Emission Zones for Fight Against Air Pollution
Early adopters like London, Rotterdam, and Los Angeles have already found effective ways to implement ZEZs
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RMI’s Green Upgrade Calculator
Building pros now have a tool for measuring the carbon costs and savings of various home energy upgrades—from insulation to induction to transportation
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Zero Carbon, Without a Net
The new ASHRAE Standard 228 goes a long way toward clarifying net zero (or zero net) in terms of energy consumption but things are fuzzier with its treatment of carbon emissions
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Carbon Emissions from Residential Construction
Choosing home-building materials and methods that lower greenhouse gas emissions is key to reducing our climate impact
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The EV Transition Isn’t Just About Cars
The broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone
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Hydrogen Holds Promise as a Natural Gas Replacement in the U.K.
But many challenges remain before it can become a serious option
