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CO2 Emissions From Electricity: 2026 Data & How to Cut Yours

Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation are a major contributor to global warming and climate change. Much of the world is still reliant on electricity that is created from dirty energy sources. While the world is working to develop renewable and clean meth...

Social Cost of Carbon Explained: The Changing Carbon Cycle

Important update: federal use of the social cost of carbon has been withdrawn Earlier versions of this article said a federal working group was preparing an updated social cost of carbon estimate. That is no longer the case. In January 2025, Executive Order 14154 disban...

12 Ways to Live More Sustainably in 2026

With 2026 winding down and a new year around the corner, many people are thinking about how to live more sustainably and reduce their environmental impact. But with so much changing in climate policy, technology, and prices, it can be hard to keep on top of what still m...

What Does Carbon Negative Mean? Neutral vs. Negative

With all the talk about measuring carbon footprints and becoming carbon neutral, some people ask: can we go past being carbon neutral and become carbon negative? It is a legitimate question to ask, since offsets are used to reduce the amount of carbon any one person or ...

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