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Recent Land Use Change in the Western Corn Belt Threatens Grasslands and Wetlands
2013 study by the University of South Dakota published in PNAS on the rate and type of land conversion in the corn-growing areas of the Midwest and the impacts on erosion, wildlife and watersheds.
2013 review of research and article in the journal Science on the global energy consumption of Internet and communications technology.
Incandescent, Compact Fluorescent and LED Lamps
2009 OSRAM Opto Semiconductors study, comparing the environmental performance of incandescents, compact fluorescents and LEDs
Fracking, shale gas and health effects: Research roundup
2012 review of scientific literature on potential health effects of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” to extract natural gas.
Global Forecasts of Urban Expansion to 2030 and Direct Impacts on Biodiversity and Carbon Pools
2011 study by Yale University, Texas A&M, and Boston University on the global impact of low-density urban sprawl.
Rising temperatures, extreme weather and climate change knowledge: Research roundup
Roundup of recent studies on global warming, rising average temperatures, and public and private opinions on climate change.
Perception of Climate Change: Examining Extreme Temperatures
2012 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the change in probability of extreme weather events such as heat waves.
Drought in the United States: Policy Implications and Research Findings
2012 report from the Congressional Research Bureau on the history and current severity of U.S. national and regional droughts, including policy responses.
U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics
2012 report from the Congressional Research Service providing an overview of U.S. energy production and consumption.
The Geological Record of Ocean Acidification
2012 paper published in the journal Science on historic patterns in carbon dioxide and ocean acidification and the implications for the future.
U.N. Report: Findings on e-Waste Problems in Africa
2011 United Nations report on the transfer, adoption and disposal of information communication technology in West Africa.
Financial Performance of the Major Oil Companies, 2007-2011
2012 Congressional Research Service report on business results for the five biggest U.S. oil companies over the past five years.
IPCC: Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation
2012 report by the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the potential impacts of climate change and potential management strategies.
Energy and Economic Value of Non-recycled Plastics and Municipal Solid Wastes
2011 study by Columbia University’s Earth Engineering Center on the energy contained in discarded plastics and its economic value.
Structure of Scientific Opinion on Climate Change
2011 study surveying and analyzing scientific opinion on issues of global climate change and its causes.
Manufacturing Jobs: Impact of Energy Prices, Environmental and Labor Rules
2010 study on how electricity prices, labor laws and environmental regulations affect where manufacturers locate.
United Nations IPCC Fourth Assessment Report on Climate Change
U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report presenting the latest consensus science on temperature rise, its causes and future implications
Integrated Assessment of Black Carbon and Tropospheric Ozone
Report by the United Nations Environment Program and World Meteorological Organization on the impact of black carbon and other substances on the climate and health.
Energy Efficiency Limits by Housing Location, Type
2011 report by the EPA on how location factors into household energy use totals.
Methane and the Greenhouse-gas Footprint of Natural Gas from Shale Formations
2011 study by Cornell University on uncounted greenhouse gas impacts of unconventional extraction and hydraulic fracturing.
