Carbon management, an umbrella term that refers to a suite of technologies and practices, is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before they enter the atmosphere or removing … Read more
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Weighing Carbon: Understanding Global Emissions
Scientists and media around the world constantly cite our need to reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions. But how do we take this abstract measurement of carbon emissions and turn … Read more
Methane is Back in the Congressional Hot Seat
Critical Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) methane regulations are making their way back into effect. This is good news for wildlife like bats, mule deer, and cold weather-dependent moose that are … Read more
What President Biden’s New Climate Goals Mean for Wildlife & Communities
Impacts Seen and Unseen Climate change has impacted wildlife and humans—especially frontline communities that disproportionately experience the harms dealt from climate change globally and domestically. In North America, there are … Read more
The Pika Predicament: Wildlife & the Climate Crisis
Our wildlife are in crisis, with a third of species in decline. Climate change greatly exacerbates this decline. Sadly, unchecked climate change will drive many species to extinction. The effects … Read more
Maryland Legislature Passes Historic Climate Protection Bill
Beyond the policy “wonks” in Annapolis, the details of the GGRA (or Goog-gur-a as it is affectionately known), may not be top of mind for all Marylanders, but its passage … Read more
Taking Climate Action in Maryland
Maryland is famous for its wetlands, delicious seafood, and unique biodiversity, all thanks to the Chesapeake Bay. With over 3,000 miles of coastline, the Free State is the third most … Read more
Support from Across the Country as the Clean Power Plan Comment Period Comes to a Close
The comment deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP) came to a close yesterday, December 1st. The Clean Power Plan will set first ever limits on carbon pollution … Read more
Senators, Representatives, Governors Support Carbon Pollution Standards
On Monday, the EPA released first-ever standards limiting carbon pollution from power plants. While our country limits the amount of mercury, arsenic, and soot our power plants can dump into … Read more
Can Corn Stover Really be a Sustainable Biofuel Source?
What are the best ways to help us replace our reliance on fossil fuels without causing unsustainable damage to land, climate, water, or wildlife? The question remains unanswered because almost … Read more
