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‘Tis the season for Christmas lights, but a new study reveals that “light pollution” isn’t just a metaphor. Harald Stark of American’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says that the light emanating from cities across the globe not only deprives citizens of being able to see the Milky Way on moonless evenings, but also makes the air they breathe at dawn less fresh than it should be. According to Dr. Stark, the light interferes with the chemicals that clear up foul molecules that are smog’s raw materials. Read more…
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This is written in response to Zack Wrzeszcz’s article entitled, Globalization, Will it Last? First of all, it was a very well written article- compelling and rich. However, I would like to take a different approach and propose an argument to supporters of the belief that resource security will not be a major issue in the future due to technological capacity. While it is has proven to be correct in the past, I believe the circumstances are beginning to change.
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Maria Sotero
I usually write about environmental innovations and social/conservation ideas on this site. But this week, I thought I would reflect on a more personal development. When I started writing for TGLC last summer, I was studying for the GRE. This fall, I applied to Columbia University’s 12 month Master’s in Environmental Science and Policy at the School of International and Public Affairs. And the day before Thanksgiving, I came home to an acceptance letter. My wildest dream came true, and I think I know why. Read more…
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Though there have always been rumors about cars being fueled by air, now it is actually a reality. AirPod, the culmination of Motor Development International studies on pollution and urban mobility, is a three-seater vehicle powered by compressed air. Read more…
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No longer just a convenient and slightly unsettling mapping network, Google puts it “Earth” technology to green use. Read more…
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Geongineering is addressing the problems presented by greenhouse gases after they’ve been emitted, rather than trying to prevent them in the first place. Some of the ideas that exist today include polluting the sky to reflect sunlight (subsequently cooling the planet), literally sucking carbon dioxide out of the air, and locking in the world’s ice caps before they start to cruise towards the equator. All of the these proposals regardless of how viable they may or may not be carry with them certain scientific as well as moral implications. Nevertheless we would be doing ourselves a disservice not to exhaust all avenues of potential.
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Ah, bacteria. There was once a time when you only had one rap, and it was a bad one (this was after we ignored your existence for millenia, despite your role in our evolution). But things have changed. Thanks in part to some awesomely innovative people, you are now recognized as being capable of some awesomely innovative feats. Read more…
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Don’t let the aluminum water bottles you see everyone toting around with them fool you—plastics are still as ubiquitous as ever. Plastic is used in packaging for countless items as well as in disposable articles, and conventional petrochemical plastics are viewed as both an environmental threat and simply bothersome—which is why the search for biodegradable alternatives is on. Read more…
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With recent environmental destruction in the gulf coast, many marine species have been greatly impacted. This includes an extremely important marine animal, the oyster, which plays a major role in the well being of the marine environment. With the steady decline of these oysters, efforts are being made to restore their populations. Read more…
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