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The World According to Worldmapper

These maps from Worldmapper depict each countries size based on their relative impact in a certain area.  The map above shows each countries "Ecological Footprint" which is a measure of the...

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A Rock to Absorb Greenhouse Gases?

What's the best way to get rid of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Two scientists from Columbia University say a rock may be the solution we're looking for. In a paper published this week in the...

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From Pollution to Art

Jimmy Pons discovered his medium of choice during a holiday on the beaches of Spain.  He began to pick up the remnants of oil spills and oil tankers dumped at sea.  He picked up these sticky bits of...

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New “Swelling Glass” Could Be The Answer For Contaminated Water Supplies

Between spreading ocean dead zones caused by climate change and pollution, and contaminated municipal water supplies stemming from widespread pesticide use, the quality of both human and marine life...

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Help End Mountaintop Removal Mining

There is no such thing as clean coal. We can try to capture carbon all day long, but that doesn't change the filthiest aspect of this fossil fuel: mountaintop removal mining. As we use more and more...

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Why Clean Cooking Stoves are Important

If you're reading this, chances are you're fortunate enough to have a stove in your home where you can prepare your meals. It probably runs on electricity or natural gas. For millions of...

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Earth Day: The Never-Ending Fight To Save Our Planet

Happy Earth Day greenUPGRADER readers!! Can you believe this day of earth-friendly behavior and learning has been around for 43 years? It's hard to imagine there was a time, not so long ago, when...

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