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Read article: Breeding Crops With Deeper Roots Could 'Slash CO2 Levels'
Aug. 3, 2011
Breeding Crops With Deeper Roots Could 'Slash CO2 Levels'
ScienceDaily (Aug. 3, 2011) - Breeding crops with roots a metre deeper in the ground could lower atmospheric CO2 levels >

Read article: NASA moves to add Delta 2 Rocket back to list of available launchers
May 16, 2011
NASA moves to add Delta 2 Rocket back to list of available launchers
WASHINGTON - NASA and Denver-based United Launch Alliance (ULA) are negotiating to add the Delta 2... >

Read article: California Law to Curb Greenhouse Gases Faces a Legal Hurdle
Feb. 4, 2011
California Law to Curb Greenhouse Gases Faces a Legal Hurdle
SAN FRANCISCO - California's landmark law on curbing greenhouse gases, which is well on its way to taking effect... >

Read article: Carbon Mapping Breakthrough
Sept. 12, 2010
Carbon Mapping Breakthrough
ScienceDaily (Sep. 12, 2010) - By integrating satellite mapping, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys... >

Read article: Travelling by Car Increases Global Temperatures More Than Travelling by Plane, Only in the Long Run
Aug. 5, 2010
Travelling by Car Increases Global Temperatures More Than Travelling by Plane, Only in the Long Run
ScienceDaily (Aug. 3, 2010) - Driving alone in a car increases global temperatures in the long run >

Read article: New Carbon Dioxide Emissions Model
Aug. 3, 2010
New Carbon Dioxide Emissions Model
ScienceDaily (Aug. 3, 2010) - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) calculated projected temperature changes >

Read article: Scrubbing CO2 from Atmosphere Could Be a Long-Term Commitment
July 2, 2010
Scrubbing CO2 from Atmosphere Could Be a Long-Term Commitment
ScienceDaily (July 2, 2010) - With carbon dioxide in the atmosphere approaching alarming levels, even halting emissions altogether may not be enough to avert catastrophic climate change. >

Read article: Global warming? 97% of experts agree
June 24, 2010
Global warming? 97% of experts agree
A new study of climate scientists' opinions shows 97 percent agree that global warming is driven mainly by human activity - emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. >

Read article: Once more into the breach for Orbital Sciences and the carbon observatory
June 23, 2010
Once more into the breach for Orbital Sciences and the carbon observatory
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory was meant to precisely measure carbon dioxide throughout Earth's atmosphere. >

Read article: New Plans Try to Revive Carbon Trading
May 24, 2010
New Plans Try to Revive Carbon Trading
BRUSSELS-Carbon trading was meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union by making polluting more expensive for heavy industries, encouraging them to invest in cleaner technology. >

Read article: NASA slated to Receive Billions to Study Earth
April 5, 2010
NASA slated to Receive Billions to Study Earth
NPR-NASA, the agency known for exploring space, will be spending a lot more time studying Earth in the next few years. >

Read article: The 'New' NASA Will Look Back at Earth
Feb. 2, 2010
The 'New' NASA Will Look Back at Earth
NASA's new proposed budget will in part shift the space agency's focus... >

Read article: Replacement satellite could play role in climate treaty
Dec. 8, 2009
Replacement satellite could play role in climate treaty
Spaceflight Now- NASA still has not received approval for a replacement... >

Read article: What lies beneath
Dec. 3, 2009
What lies beneath
The planet's ability to absorb carbon dioxide is under investigation >

Read article: Scientists to NASA: We Need A Reliable Way to Track Global Emissions
July 31, 2009
Scientists to NASA: We Need A Reliable Way to Track Global Emissions
From the WSJ (Wall Street Journal) Blogs: Environmental Capital-Daily analysis of the business of the environment by The Wall Street Journal >

Read article: NASA Releases Orbiting Carbon Observatory Accident Summary
July 17, 2009
NASA Releases Orbiting Carbon Observatory Accident Summary
PASADENA, Calif. - A NASA panel that investigated the unsuccessful Feb. 24 launch of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, or OCO, has completed its report. >

Read article: Full Committee Hearing -Monitoring, Measurement and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions II: The Role of Federal and Academic Research and Monitoring Programs
April 22, 2009
Full Committee Hearing -Monitoring, Measurement and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions II: The Role of Federal and Academic Research and Monitoring Programs
Dr. Michael Freilich, Director for Earth Science Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration testified on 4/22/09 which also happened to be a agency wide celebration of Earth Day. To read his witness testimony, please follow the link to the... >

Read article: NASA ponders "carbon copy" of crashed mission
April 15, 2009
NASA ponders "carbon copy" of crashed mission
Replica spacecraft for monitoring carbon dioxide could fly in a couple of years if money can be found. >

Read article: EARTH MONITORING: Loss of Carbon Observatory Highlights Gaps in Data
March 6, 2009
EARTH MONITORING: Loss of Carbon Observatory Highlights Gaps in Data
With rising temperatures altering a variety of ecological and weather systems on Earth, the current patchwork of sensors can't answer all the questions that scientists are asking. Land-based sensors have provided a conclusive picture of rising CO2 levels. >

Read article: CLIMATEWIRE: Aging climate satellites 'a real problem,' academy head tells Congress
March 4, 2009
CLIMATEWIRE: Aging climate satellites 'a real problem,' academy head tells Congress
Want to know how quickly climate change will warm the Earth or how fast sea levels will rise? Don't rely on a steady stream of data from the United States' aging stable of weather and climate satellites, the president of the National Academy.. >

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