New research has found that environmental regulation may be the reason U.S. factories are polluting less. Source: Pixabay A new study published by London Sschool of Economics analyzes U.S. factories' pollution levels and whether environmental regulations have had a positive impact on manufacturers' environmental impact. The study takes into account data from 1990 to [...]
A recent Forbes article focuses on six reasons why climate change is not just important, but a national emergency. Weather and climate disasters (source: NOAA/NCEI) Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, a leading international expert in weather and climate, recently wrote a piece for Forbes that highlights some of the main reasons why climate change is real and must [...]
New research has found that when companies are faced with stricter environmental regulations at home, they pollute even more abroad. Source: Pixabay A newly published report by The Harvard Business Review (HBR) has found that harmful emissions in countries with stricter environmental regulations have decreased as those regulations have been implemented. This would be [...]
Despite government policies encouraging alternative fuels, utility fleets' usage of alternative fuels remains low and stagnant. Source: Utilimarc Over the past few decades, there has been an increase in hybrid vehicles offerings and alternative fuel options. There has also been a push from the government towards the use of more environmentally-friendly vehicles and [...]
As temperatures drop, drivers let their car idle to warm up the engine and car interior. Experts weigh in on whether this type of idling does more good than bad for your vehicle. Winter is in full swing, and folks that live in cold and snowy places often will leave their engine on in the [...]
New research has found that after three years of decline, carbon emissions in the United States are on the rise again. Source: Rhodium Group Rhodium Group's research has found that U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions rose sharply during 2018. Their analysis was based on preliminary power generation, natural gas, and oil consumption data [...]
A U.S. Global Change Research Program report finds that U.S. could lose 10% of its GDP by the end of this century due to climate change. Photo by Thomas Hafeneth on Unsplash A new U.S. government report was published over Thanksgiving weekend. This federally mandated study created by the US Global Change Research Program focused [...]
Solar energy companies have begun tapping into low- and middle-income communities. Source: Pixabay Thanks to an increased support from nonprofits and a drop in manufacturing costs, clean energy is becoming more available to everyone. A recent article by OZY highlights this increase in availability. The cost of solar panel manufacturing in 1975 was $101 per [...]
Climate change is going to increase every U.S. city's temperature by 2050. Source: Vox Vox's recent report on climate change predictions for 2050 focused specifically on U.S. cities. The report analyzed existing records of average summer high and winter low temperatures in 1,000 cities from 1865 to 2015. It then compared these averages [...]
Study finds that environmental regulation has helped cut deaths caused by air pollution in half. Photo by Nikola Jovanovic on Unsplash Although some of the reports we have been covering recently in our weekly Stealth Power Blog have been a little worrisome, there is some good news on the horizon. The Atmospheric Chemistry and [...]
