Home renovation is always a big task. The owners need to consider a lot of different aspects of the project in order to make the home more comfortable and increase its value. Modern homeowners also need to have in mind how eco-friendly their home is and how the renovation can help with that. (more…)
Like wind turbines, devices intended to extract kinetic energy out of moving water are limited in their generation capacity by their “swept area,” i.e. the area of the imaginary circle made by tips of the blades. (more…)
Scott Pruitt, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is now embroiled in scandals, forcing him to allocate resources to control the PR damage to his reputation as the ultimate heads-down planet wrecker. (more…)
Making our homes sustainable and eco-friendly is a task all of us need to get involved in as soon as possible, as that’s the only way to save our planet from an impending ecological disaster. Furthermore, it’s a way to lower our energy bills, and that’s something we all need, no matter how much money we make. Therefore, if you too are looking for a way to incorporate eco-friendly gadgets, products, ideas and solutions into your home, here are a couple of suggestions you might find handy, intriguing, exciting and useful. (more…)
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Here’s an interview that British environmentalist and author Jonathon Porritt did with the good people at Eco-Business.com. Porritt‘s book The World We Made foretells of a world in 2050 in which humankind has worked through the existential threats facing it today–at least the environmental ones. (more…)
Saving energy around the house is an increasingly common goal. Through energy conservation efforts, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that your home is greener. You can also save some green through lower utility bills on a regular basis. It may seem challenging to improve energy efficiency in your home at first glance. However, focusing your attention on a few thoughtful steps can yield incredible results. (more…)
Here’s my response to the Facebook post at the right:
It’s as if climate change were a problem tailor-made to confound our society. Mitigating it requires cooperation at every level (from interpersonal to international), personal sacrifice on behalf of others, and the postponement of gratification in favor of a long-term vision. Human beings, especially Americans, utterly suck at 100% of this. (more…)
I spoke earlier today with a colleague whose renewable energy program in China just got derailed by Trump’s tariffs/nascent trade war; for that reason, he was understandably quite upset with the president. Uncharacteristically, I tried to mollify him about the current administration with these words: (more…)
Pictured here is a device that combines wind and hydrokinetic energy. Its proponents make the case that there is a strong overlap between the regulations that govern offshore wind and tidal/ocean current energy (which I’m sure is correct) and that the resultant decrease in legal/administrative costs will make this idea viable (which couldn’t possibly be true). (more…)
We all have a part to play in order to save our planet. Our unsustainable practices have changed the face of the earth, and continuing these unsustainable and wasteful ways of living and conducting business must stop. All businesses need to do their part to not only use less energy and ensure their business processes produce the least amount of waste possible, but they also need to ensure that they are doing the most for their community at large. Building a luxury hotel that runs on renewable energy is great, but if the construction has destroyed the natural habitats around it, then you are still hurting the environment. (more…)
