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more about #co2 TrapOx: The most important detail of all: CO2 is not a pollutant. more » Unsolicited Advice: Emissions from data centers are the fastest-growing category in America's CO2 portfolio. I'd imagine the study was poorly constructed to represent th... more » lostarchitect: I bet that doesn't include the delivery trucks / aircraft. more » ddmeightball: Black Friday also emits 50x more Death by trampling than Cyber Monday. more » OCEntertainment: The most interesting part of this finding: the level of CO2 emissions for staying home is apparently a non-zero number. Seriously, nerds. At least le... more » Alfisted: Cyber Monday catches up on Delivery Thursday. more » miketheamazing: What about shipping for all those Cyber Monday deals? more » kampfy: What about the carbon footprint of the web servers and ordering systems of the etailers? more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: How does it compare, to say, holding a conference on Climate Change, and the carbon used to transport people there and write millions of stories about... more » Whydoesthisalwayshappentome: Out of pure curiosity, what would happen if someone were to light a match next to this thing? more » infmom: ... followed up by "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave" ? more » admoseremic: Are his shoes on backwards?? more » strider_mt2k: -and that's when the Taco Bell sponsorship deal really kinda fell through... more » Knowitallguytherevenge: Thanks to The Lab for being a voice of reason in the usual shit storm of stupidity in all things internet. Well done. more » The Lab: Let me preface this statement by saying that my balls are of composed of an inferior material that would prevent me from leaving our atmosphere. Th... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: The heading along with the first sentence of the post led me to believe that this post was about a rookie astronaut, Chris Cassidy, who had a gas prob... more » Sockatume: The "lethal gas" that built up to dangerous levels is the CO2, by the way. Not the lithium hydroxide, which is a solid. more » geiko: So now that China, India, and Japan are in the new and improved Space Race, are we gonna see much smaller and more reliable space suits that cost a lo... more » NurseDave: "Balls of titanium, I tell you." Yes, one would really expect a well trained astronaut to yell and scream like a girl. more » squishyalt: Or....you could just plant more trees & stop chopping down the ones we have. Oh, wait....that's be too simple. more » -
#graphs
Black Friday Emits 50x More CO2 Than Cyber Monday
Assuming a 20-mile round trip to a store on Black Friday, one study found Cyber Monday emits 50 times less carbon through the miracles of online shopping. [GigaOM Pro via Treehugger] -
#space
Spacesuit Gas Problem Forces Abrupt Spacewalk Interruption
Astronaut Chris Cassidy is a space rookie. Yesterday he went on his first extra-vehicular activity in his first space mission, working to replace four aging batteries at the International Space Station. Until something in his suit went very wrong. More » -
#science
Synthetic Tree Will Hopefully Capture Tons of Carbon Dioxide, Save the Planet
Scientists at Columbia University are working on a sort of synthetic tree that aims to capture about 1,000 times as much carbon dioxide as more organic versions. They're hoping to extend the technology even to heavy-emitting cars and planes. More » -
#architecture
CO2 Skyscraper Scrubs Away Smog With 400 Trees
The idea is actually very simple: construct a tower fitted with 200-400 trees in areas of high pollution. Basically, it works like a gigantic filter—scrubbing smog and converting CO2 into oxygen. More » -
#petsafety
Inflatable Dog Collar Keeps Rover Floating Without Swim Lessons
The Float-A-Pet collar is two gadgets in one: a water-sensing inflatable floaty, and an LED locator. The other dogs may make fun of him, but that's a trade-off he's probably willing to make. More » -
#et
Hubble May Find Signs of Possible Extraterrestrial Life
Looks like Hubble may turn to be a key in finding extraterrestrial life. A new technique developed by NASA has found CO2, one of the byproducts of life, in a Jupiter-sized planet called HD189733b: -
#snowboarding
Famed Office Chair Shrinks Into Premium Snowboard Binding
The Aeron chair was the most famous office seat of all time, but we never expected it to show up in a Burton CO2 snowboard binding. Craziness? No, just look at the picture. More » -
#cars
Blade Exhaust Filters: An Eco-Friendly Gadget That Actually Makes Your Car Look Cooler
Generally speaking, the idea of eco-friendliness doesn't conjure up images of badass looking vehicles. However, one look at these Blade exhaust filters might change all that. According to the manufacturer's lab testing, Blade can reduce vehicle air pollution up to 57 percent and CO2 emissions up to 34 percent while increasing fuel economy up to five miles per gallon. It seems a little far-fetched (and it probably is), but Blade does have support from both the California Air Resources Board and the EPA. If those claims are anywhere near true, the $200 up front cost of the system plus the $20 a year for filters should pay for itself rather quickly. [Blade via Treehugger via Wired Gadget Lab] -
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#nerfstylefireextinguisher
Shooter Fire Extinguisher Adds a Little Nerf-iness to Battling Blazes
Were the humble, boring old fire extinguisher to be reworked in the style of this concept design, dubbed Shooter, they'd be grabbed from the wall and used inappropriately in offices waaaay more frequently. Because, as its name suggests, the device is meant to behave like a friendly Nerf-style grenade launcher, aiming plastic pellets of CO2 into the flames. This has the advantage of keeping you away from the fire, with a better range than throw-style pellets, and less complication than a standard sprayer version. And more fun/danger at the office Christmas party too. [Yanko Design]
