Algae is growing, in ponds and in popularity. Exxon Mobile, the largest worldwide petroleum trader, announced July 14 that it is turning its focus to a more sustainable fuel industry: algae biofuel. Investigation is still in its early stages, but algae’s incredible production efficiency may prove more effective than other biofuels in reducing greenhouse gas.

Most car commercials on television these days boast their new lines of high-mileage automobiles, relying on consumers to be “wowed” by mile per gallon figures in the 30s and 40s. Some auto companies have come out with prototypes viewable at auto shows, such as Leromo’s LS that gets 157 mpg, or Volkswagen’s 235 mpg model.

Britain’s government announced July 15 measures to cut carbon dioxide emissions to the tune of 85 million metric tonnes by 2020 and promote public transportation and low-emission cars.

While hearings take place this week before the Senate Judiciary Committee to determine whether to appoint President Obama’s selection of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, much punditry in the greensphere has been dedicated to Sotomayor’s environmental record as a federal judge.

The Middle East has long been known as the petrol capital of the world, but it soon could become better known for its renewable energy assets. New environmental efforts throughout the Sun Belt may transform the rainless region into the world’s largest harvester of renewable energy, in addition to creating the greenest city on the planet.

Attention all electricity bill payers! After almost 100 years of existence, LED lighting technology is finally a cost-effective investment for ambient lighting applications. If you have fluorescent tubes in your building, you are potentially paying more than 10 times what you should for lighting.

As baseball’s shining stars are featured in the 80th Major League Baseball All-Star Game Tuesday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo., the sport’s environmentally conscious efforts are worth noting, especially where an estimated 80 million spectators watch each year.

Greenhouse gases are emitted every day in the daily generation of power used to power our economy, businesses, buildings and homes. These gases are considered by many scientists to cause climate warming. However, airborne pollution also includes particulates, and scientists are now saying that while some particulates add to warming, others have a cooling effect.

According to a recent study, it seems that climate change and the subsequent melting of the polar ice caps may result in a blossoming of the kinds of life found in the Arctic Ocean. However, it may not be as exciting for humans as it sounds, as the results of the survey were determined by studying mud cores from the region just before the dinosaurs became extinct.

The Ghanaian rainforest has been decimated over the past 50 years, losing about 80% of its size in that period. Paired with the fact that deforestation is responsible for roughly one-fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions each year, and there is a serious problem brewing on Africa’s western coast.