Being one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, it comes as no surprise that PepsiCo also has a ginormous carbon footprint. In 2019 alone, the company was responsible for putting 57 million metric tons into the atmosphere. Aware of the key role it plays as an … [Read more...] about Food and beverage giant PepsiCo pledges to achieve zero-emissions by 2040
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Want to reduce your carbon footprint? This app makes it easy for you
Transportation is responsible for nearly a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. This means that if you want to reduce your individual carbon footprint, the way you travel might be one of the best places to start. A new app called Aerial tries to help you offset those emissions … [Read more...] about Want to reduce your carbon footprint? This app makes it easy for you
How spreading rock dust on farmland could remove massive amounts of CO2
Researchers are clear that cutting the fossil fuel burning that releases carbon dioxide is the most important action needed to tackle the climate emergency. But climate scientists also agree that, in addition, massive amounts of CO2 need to be removed from the air to meet the … [Read more...] about How spreading rock dust on farmland could remove massive amounts of CO2
The dramatic drop in carbon emissions due to coronavirus, quantified
We’ve written quite a bit about the pollution-free skies being seen all around the world, but we have yet to quantify what that means for the environmental record over the course of the year—until now. According to data commissioned by the Guardian, global carbon emissions from … [Read more...] about The dramatic drop in carbon emissions due to coronavirus, quantified
One benefit of COVID-19: reduced global carbon emissions
Finding the silver lining in the dark cloud of COVID-19 can be difficult, but one particular upside to the situation could be found in our skies themselves. Greenhouse gas emissions have decreased significantly and could hit their lowest level of the decade. Due to reduced … [Read more...] about One benefit of COVID-19: reduced global carbon emissions
