EnvironmentOctober 31, 2011
How Europe's CO2 Cap and Trade Means Georgia Jobs
Burning biomass from Georgia pines is one way European power companies are meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals
Stories by Tiffany Stecker
Tiffany Stecker writes about climate change, agriculture and forestry for ClimateWire in Washington, DC and prefers red potatoes to Yukon Gold. She tweets about science, environment and music @TiffanyStecker.
EnvironmentOctober 18, 2011
Supply Chain Emissions Make for a Bigger Carbon Footprint
The emissions needed to make and deliver consumer goods are a leading culprit of climate change
EnvironmentOctober 3, 2011
Climate Change Could Melt Chocolate Production
A new study shows that cocoa will suffer under climate change
EnvironmentSeptember 21, 2011
U.S. Farmers on Southern Plains Brace for Multiyear Drought
The drought gripping the southern plains of the U.S. will not end anytime soon
EnvironmentSeptember 15, 2011
New Research Details Wise and Foolish Fire Activities throughout Human Evolution
Practices for sustainable fire management are laid out in the framework
EnvironmentSeptember 7, 2011
Trees Pull Nitrogen from Rocks and Microbes
The new nitrogen source, previously unsuspected by scientists, may help fuel tree growth and pull excess CO2 from the air
EnvironmentAugust 24, 2011
Moving Trees Helps Prepare for Climate Change
Assisted migration can help forest managers keep various tree species alive and healthy
August 9, 2011
Cellulosic Biofuel Could Revive Farmlands Conservation Program
A study looks into giving farmers permission to harvest cellulosic feedstocks on land set aside for wetlands and wildlife conservation
EnvironmentJuly 14, 2011
Soils May Amplify Warming Power of Greenhouse Gases
Soil microbes may release even more greenhouse gases
June 20, 2011
Stem Rust Ug99--the Agricultural Bully
EnvironmentJune 3, 2011
Identifying "Hot Spots" of Future Food Shortages Due to Climate Change
World regions that will bear the brunt of global warming's impact on food include India, Mexico and southern Africa
May 2, 2011
Solar-Cell Efficiency Could Be Boosted by Minimizing Defects
Nanocones could help neutralize manufacturing defects in solar cells
EnvironmentApril 20, 2011
A New Threat to the Amazon: Gold
Gold-hungry prospectors are tearing down the Amazon in Peru
EnvironmentMarch 29, 2011
"Artificial Leaf" Might Provide Easy, Mobile Energy
Can an artificial system to turn sunlight into storable energy?
EnvironmentMarch 25, 2011
Back to the Wild to Build Better, Climate-Resilient Wheat
Genetic archaeology may help save wheat from climate change
EnvironmentMarch 24, 2011
Middle East Turmoil Reflects Global Anxiety about Wheat
Supplies of the staple food grain are tight--and may get tighter
EnvironmentFebruary 17, 2011
Economic Slump and Energy Efficiency Drive U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop
The period between 2008 and 2009 saw the biggest decrease in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in decades, thanks to the Great Recession and better technology
The SciencesFebruary 8, 2011
Tree Rings Reveal History of History-Changing Mexican Droughts
"Super droughts" may have helped bring down the Toltec and Aztec civilizations
EnvironmentJanuary 26, 2011
Why Some Cities Can Be Far More Energy Efficient Than Others
A new study challenges a common argument that efficiency must come at the expense of the quality of life
EnvironmentJanuary 24, 2011
Reducing Parking Spaces Helps Cities Cut Auto Emissions
A new study shows economic and policy changes that limit parking have significantly reduced miles driven in 10 European cities
EnvironmentJanuary 18, 2011
Warming Waters Further Imperil Atlantic Cod
Hotter summers mean smaller cod, according to 91 years of Norwegian records
EnvironmentJanuary 5, 2011
"Bulge" in Atmospheric Pressure Responsible for Cold Winter Amid Global Warming
The cold in places like Florida actually could be a sign of warming, rather than an argument against the phenomenon