Scientists Used Satellites to Spot Arctic Methane From Space
An experimental technique for measuring potent methane emissions in the Arctic proved successful. Continue reading Scientists Used Satellites to Spot Arctic Methane From Space
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Ozone Recovery Continues, But Suspected Emissions From China Slows Progress
The Montreal Protocol of 1987 continues to be a success story about international environmental cooperation. Continue reading Ozone Recovery Continues, But Suspected Emissions From China Slows Progress
A Biochemist Is Beating a GOP Incumbent Backed by the Chemical Industry in Key House Race
In the extremely tight race for Illinois’s sixth district seat, a recent scandal over dangerous emissions from a medical supply plant has brought environmental issues front and center. Continue reading A Biochemist Is Beating a GOP Incumbent Backed by the Chemical Industry in Key House Race
Europe Wants to Devastate Forests to Double Its ‘Renewable’ Energy
A plan recently finalized by the European Union would classify wood burned for fuel as a carbon neutral energy source, when it’s anything but. Continue reading Europe Wants to Devastate Forests to Double Its ‘Renewable’ Energy
This NASA Satellite Is ‘Sounding’ Our Atmosphere to Understand Fossil Fuel Emissions
The OCO-2 spacecraft has been working hard to quantify the impact of humans on the global climate since 2014. Continue reading This NASA Satellite Is ‘Sounding’ Our Atmosphere to Understand Fossil Fuel Emissions
Canada’s Bold New Carbon Pricing Plan Isn’t Enough to Meet Emissions Goals
Audi Engineer Exposes Cheat Order
In an interesting turn of events last week in a German court, evidence has materialized that engineers were ordered to cheat emissions testing when developing automotive parts.
Last Tuesday, Ulrich Weiß brought forward a document that alleges Audi Board of Director members were involved in ordering a cheat for diesel emissions. Weiß was the head of engine development for Audi, suspended in November of 2015 but continued to draw more than half a million dollars in salary before being fired after last week’s court testimony.
Volkswagen Group is the parent company of Audi and this all seems to have happened …read more
Audi Engineer Exposes Cheat Order
In an interesting turn of events last week in a German court, evidence has materialized that engineers were ordered to cheat emissions testing when developing automotive parts.
Last Tuesday, Ulrich Weiß brought forward a document that alleges Audi Board of Director members were involved in ordering a cheat for diesel emissions. Weiß was the head of engine development for Audi, suspended in November of 2015 but continued to draw more than half a million dollars in salary before being fired after last week’s court testimony.
Volkswagen Group is the parent company of Audi and this all seems to have happened …read more
VW Engineer Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy
[James Liang], an engineer at Volkswagen for 33 years, plead guilty today to conspiracy. He was an engineer involved in delivering Diesel vehicles to market which could detect an emissions test scenario and perform differently from normal operation in order to pass US emission standards.
A year ago we talked about the Ethics in Engineering surrounding this issue. At the time we wondered why any engineer would go along with a plan to defraud customers. We may get an answer to this after all. [Mr. Liang] will cooperate with authorities as the VW probe continues.
According to information in the …read more
San Francisco Climate Tax Raises Questions About Tech’s Carbon Footprint
Residents wonder whether Silicon Valley’s tech giants are paying their fair share to save the local environment. Continue reading San Francisco Climate Tax Raises Questions About Tech’s Carbon Footprint