(par 11.2.2.1) Eco-Drones Aid Researchers in Fight to Save the Environment
Eco-Drones Aid Researchers in Fight to Save the Environment http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/eco-drones-aid-researchers-fight-save-environment-n309131 By Linda Carroll Drones are getting a green makeover as environmentalists and earth scientists put the unmanned vehicles to a variety of eco-friendly jobs, from studying wildlife and polar ice melting to monitoring water for harmful bacteria to reforesting areas that have been overharvested. At Lamont Doherty […]
(par 11.2.2.1) Cleaning up the environment is complicated – Can software make it simpler
Cleaning up the environment is complicated. Can software make it simpler? https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/dec/03/tech-environment-sustainable-remediation-software By Martin LaMonica The conventional approach to environmental cleanup jobs is to make sure the remediation works at the lowest possible cost. Now, it’s not that simple. Well-run companies now consider a broader set of criteria, including environmental and social issues such as […]
(par 11.2.2.1) Baking Soda That Can Capture Carbon
Baking Soda That Can Capture Carbon? http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/12590/20150207/baking-soda-that-can-capture-carbon.htm By Jenna Iacurci It’s possible the solution to our world’s buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has been sitting on our grocery shelves all along. Baking soda of all things may help to capture carbon dioxide, according to a new breakthrough study. Scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National […]