Leaving your air conditioner on full blast all day might soon come with a little less guilt, thanks to an alloy developed by the University of Maryland. The “thermally elastic” material could allow air conditioners to run 175 per cent more efficiently. More »
Credit card numbers? Please. Medical records? Booooring. The modern hacker knows that the real money’s in carbon emission trade credits. No, seriously: A recent phishing expedition of carbon-emitting companies in Europe, New Zealand and Asia reaped over $US4 million. More »
Assuming a 30km round trip to a shopping centre on Black Friday, one study found Cyber Monday emits 50 times less carbon through the miracles of online shopping. More »
This huge billboard near New York City’s Madison Square Garden was constructed by the Deutsche Bank with assistance from MIT researchers. It measures carbon emissions monthly, and then averages them for a steady incline, broadcast for all to see. More »
