Tag: Carbon Footprint

Saltwater Aquaculture Is More Climate-Friendly than Freshwater Aquaculture

9/3/2024 - By Barbara Pinho. As the aquaculture industry grows, new research finds that seafoods raised in marine waters have a smaller carbon footprint than those raised in fresh water. The world’s aquaculture industry is booming. And it’s no wonder—overfishing in the open ocean has caused populations of many commercially caught fish… SEE MORE

Boating: Assessing Our Carbon Footprint

1/3/2024 - By Eric Colby. Recreational boats account for less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report called “Pathways to Propulsion Decarbonization for the Recreational Marine Industry” commissioned by the International Council of Marine Industry Associations. The same vessels also create 0.7% of transportation carbon dioxide emissions in… SEE MORE

The Texas State Capitol in Austin. Credit: Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images.

As Federal Money Flows to Carbon Capture and Storage, Texas Bets on an Undersea Bonanza

11/3/2023 - By insideclimatenews.org. Hungry for royalties, the state is awarding offshore leases to oil and gas companies that hope to bury heat-trapping carbon dioxide deep beneath the seafloor. But critics worry about leakage through rock layers, pipeline safety and the lackluster record of carbon capture facilities onshore. Over the last century,… SEE MORE

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Salt Marches by Peter Facey / Salt Marsh south of Roman Landing

NASA Scientists Map Global Salt Marsh Losses and Their Carbon Impact

1/23/2023 - By www.nasa.gov According to a new NASA-led study, the world has lost 561 square miles (1,453 square kilometers) of salt marshes over the past 20 years. In a recent research paper, scientists described the first consistent global accounting of salt marsh locations and changes. The work also allowed them to start… SEE MORE

Cocoa Beach Pier, FL - Cathylaurenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Tips to Reduce Your Vacation Carbon Footprint

8/17/2021 - When you’re deciding where to go on your vacation, chances are that you choose a destination partly due to the beautiful environment. Tourism is dependent on intact ecosystems. Tropical beaches, vibrant coral reefs, beautiful vistas and other natural elements are key motivators for vacation choices. What would happen if something… SEE MORE