The Emerald Review
On August 7, 2008, the Massachusetts legislature ratified the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) with the intention of cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions state-wide. Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), in collaboration with other state agencies and the public, set out to devise GHG emission reduction goals to help Massachusetts reduce its […]
As scientists and governments seek new ways to counteract the anthropogenic causes of climate change, one popular channel is waste management. In 2018, the United States generated 292.4 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW). This is equivalent to 4.9 pounds of MSW per person per day—an unnervingly large statistic, and the highest per capita […]
In April 2021, the Biden administration implemented a new Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Target. This plan aims for a 50–52% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution by 2030 from 2005 levels. The United States also set a goal of completely divesting from carbon-emitting electricity sources by 2035. To some, these goals may appear too ambitious. […]
Since the industrial revolution, the pace of American life has increased dramatically. And while higher speeds have led to many sources of progress in the American economy, they have also led to impatience, an impatience that shines brightest in the online marketplace, and one that proves costly for the environment. According to United States Census […]