Tag: global warming

An Ocean Trap for Carbon Dioxide

By Amy Coombs | 05/14/2009 | 7 Comments

A New Jersey plant is planning to put ocean-floor carbon sequestration to the test.

Does Anyone Understand Geo-Engineering?

By Kevin Bullis | 04/23/2009 | 8 Comments

Research may be needed to evaluate alternatives to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.

The Real Price of Obama's Cap-and-Trade Plan

By Kevin Bullis | 03/04/2009 | 0 Comments

A carbon-emissions limit will raise energy prices unevenly.

Carbon-Capturing Rock

By Kevin Bullis | 11/04/2008 | 8 Comments

Geologists discover that certain rock formations could sequester large amounts of carbon dioxide.

A Concrete Fix to Global Warming

By Tyler Hamilton | 07/23/2008 | 7 Comments

A new process stores carbon dioxide in precast concrete.

The Candidates on Technology

By Matt Mahoney | 05/06/2008 | 14 Comments

Find out where Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John McCain stand on key technology issues.

Seals as Sensors

By Michael Patrick Gibson | 10/15/2007 | 0 Comments

Elephant seals gather climate data.

Environmentally Friendly Fridges

By Prachi Patel | 09/14/2007 | 8 Comments

A new magnetic-cooling system could lead to more-energy-efficient refrigerators.

A Clearer Picture of Global Warming

By David Talbot | 08/09/2007 | 0 Comments

Continuous GPS stations in Greenland could improve our understanding of melting ice sheets.

Seals Gather New Ocean Data

By Michael Patrick Gibson | 08/07/2007 | 0 Comments

With sensors glued to their heads, seals have helped scientists understand the effects of climate change.

Saving Bangladesh from Global Warming

By David Talbot | 07/31/2007 | 0 Comments

Researchers seek fine-scale impact maps for a nation endangered by climate change.

Building a Bug to Harvest Oil

By Emily Singer | 06/27/2007 | 2 Comments

A genomics pioneer turns his attention to synthetic biology's potential.

The Precarious Future of Coal

By Kevin Bullis | 03/14/2007 | 18 Comments

A new MIT report says that much more effort is needed to develop and test technology that will make clean-coal power plants economical and practical.

New Clues to Global-Warming Dangers

By Emily Singer | 03/05/2007 | 22 Comments

Scientists are using gene chips to monitor the effects of global warming on marine life. It's time to get worried.

Hell and Hydrogen

By David Talbot | 03/01/2007 | 64 Comments

No matter how well they're engineered, hydrogen cars offer no real answer to the imminent threats posed by global warming.