The indicators in this report present compelling evidence that the composition of the
atmosphere and many fundamental measures of climate in the United States are changing.
These changes include rising air and water temperatures, more heavy precipitation,
and, over the last several decades, more frequent heat waves and intense Atlantic hurricanes.
Assessment reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate [...]
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…now imagine solar panels Happy Earth Day everyone! Since today is all about the earth, there were just too many green news stories to share this morning. After much debate, I found my favorite though. Sungevity and about 20 other solar manufactures, installers and designers have offered to put solar back on the White House for FREE! [...] We here at the Greener Truth love to have input from our readers; that’s where we have gotten some of our best post ideas. Our articles on compact fluorescents and recycling batteries both came from readers’ questions, as did the Yike Bike and several other notable articles. We are happy to research any interesting topics in energy, [...] We all know that batteries need to be recycled, but it is often more difficult to do than it should be. Batteries are made from lots of toxic materials (like lead, mercury, cadmium and other heavy metals), and when they are tossed in the trash, these metals leach into our groundwater. This causes pollution that [...] Usually, I am all about exposing companies for greenwashing, and when I saw this add today, my hackles initially stood on end. However, after checking it out, I have to say, the claims are true, and the ad is entertaining. Nissan’s new all electric car, the Leaf, will produce more emissions than a dinning room chair, but [...] If you live or work in a naturally well-lit area, you appreciate the subtleties of sunlight, I’m sure. But what do can be done with those rooms in the center of office/commercial buildings that don’t get any natural light? Light tubes can significantly brighten a home, but nothing matches up with the Sundolier. This powerful, sunlight [...] |
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