Category: Environment
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The Hidden Hazards of Tire Microplastics Pollution in the Era of Electric Vehicles
Plastic Pollution In recent years plastic pollution has gained global attention due to its harmful effects on our environment, especially our oceans. We often associate plastic pollution with single use plastics and ocean debris but there is another culprit just beneath our wheels: tire microplastics. In this blog, we will explore the issue of tire…
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Carbon Reduction Commitments: Automakers Edition
Car Companies Respond to Climate Change with Carbon Reduction Commitments The Call to Action In order to do this, countries, especially in the Global North, must take drastic measures to reduce their contributing GHG emissions. Currently, transportation is one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions next to electricity and heat. In the U.S.,…
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Why are people making greener decisions?
Reducing Greenhouse Emissions: What influences behavior change? As the effects of climate change become more apparent, more and more people are working at reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. In tandem, psychologists and social scientists are investigating what motivates individuals to decisively change their behavior for the greater good. These actions can range from small lifestyle…
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Carbon Calculator Reviews for Consumers: Round 2
As promised, here is the second round of carbon calculator reviews meant for everyday consumers….First up, the UN’s Carbon Footprint Calculator. This calculator is fairly basic. There is not much to say about this calculator and that, in itself, says something.
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Carbon Footprint Calculators: Round 1
Consumers these days are inundated with ways to determine their individual impact on this planet, most of which use some combination of data on one’s home energy decisions, transportation choices, and waste produced. And yet, counting carbon remains an incredibly complicated process.
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The Environmental Potential of the Auto Recycling Industry?!
The Study A 2017 study completed by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and commissioned by the Auto Recyclers of Massachusetts (ARM) remains one of few studies that has attempted to quantify the amount of reduced carbon emissions that can be attributed to the auto recycling industry. Though the study was only focused on a small sample…
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A Guide on What to Do With an Old Car
Did you know that the automobile is the most heavily recycled consumer product? It should be no surprise considering there are over 260 million cars on US roadways. Vehicle recycling is essential for the environment as it can reduce greenhouse gases by removing the dirtiest and highest polluting vehicles from operation. If you have one…
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EV’s will need to be powered by clean energy to really make a difference battling climate change
As the automotive industry continues to move toward electric vehicles, there is an increasing demand to power the electric grid with renewable energy. Electric vehicles powered by a clean energy grid will be a huge – and necessary – step forward in the fight to stop global warming.
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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint. Practical Suggestions
While one person’s carbon footprint will never compare to the emissions impact of large corporations, there are lifestyle choices individuals can make that help propel the climate change movement by inspiring others to make changes, electing officials who will vote for effective climate legislation and ultimately force companies to reduce their carbon emissions at scale. …