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proposing a ban on gas boilers in new homes, given the lower-carbon options now available. While humans have known about a flammable gas in the ground for thousands of years, the first known use of the term "natural gas" didn't come until 1825, said Trish Stewart, a science editor at the OED. It was linked to the arrival at the time of another energy innovation: manufactured gas, which was made by combusting coal, oil and other products. By the 1820s, manufactured gas was being made in gasworks near some urban centres, including London and Baltimore, Md., lighting city streets with gas lamps.

Last week, Molly Segal wrote about John Lyons wrote, "Carbon capture and storage is like mopping the floor while the tap is still running." Mark Shulist wrote, "Thanks for the carbon capture article. Too many people think that science will save us from our folly. Planting trees and legislating green roofs on all buildings (including schools) would be better than the industrial carbon capture deception." Lil MacPherson wrote, "There is now a new understanding from soil science all over the world that we have a huge potential carbon sink, and the answer is just beneath our feet, the soil, and ...

Similar trends are underway in other countries. In a 2020 survey by the market research publisher Packaged Facts, 36 per cent of American respondents identified as flexitarian, compared to just three and five per cent, respectively, who were vegan or vegetarian.  Flexitarianism was most common among those under 35, which is similar to findings in Buying used Manufacturing a new product typically uses up resources and generates emissions and waste, so reducing, reusing and recycling are key to sustainability. For those reasons, more and more environmentally conscious consumers are buying go...

'2 lost decades': How some experts view last 20 years of Canadian climate policy In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look back at 20 years of climate policy in Canada and talk to the country's climate minister, Jonathan Wilkinson. Social Sharing CBC News · (Sködt McNalty/CBC) comments Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. ( Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday.) This is the last issue of What on Earth? for the year and, in...

Can't decide on a real vs. fake Christmas tree? Consider a 'living' tree In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the benefits of a 'live' Christmas tree and how the U.S. Clean Air Act has helped birds across the continent. Social Sharing CBC News · (Sködt McNalty/CBC) comments Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. ( Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Thursday.) This week: Is this the filling station of the future?