Condensing boilers capture the exhaust condensation of the burning gas that would otherwise be wasted through the flue. This way, they can achieve greater heat efficiency. (more…)
Question: According to Scientific American, which type of power plant leaves more radioactive waste per MWh: a nuclear plant or a coal-fired power plant?
Evolution of Climate: In the year 1880, the annual global temperature average was -0.19 °C to -0.11 °C, and by the year 2017, it raised to 0.9 to 0.95 °C. Be Careful! It only took 137 years to get this hot, what will happen in the next 100 years? (more…)
Here’s a fantastic product that is quickly replacing the kerosene lamps that denizens of third-world countries are using for reading lights. It’s an LED lamp that’s powered the same way as a grandfather clock, i.e., with the chemical energy in the body of a human being who lifts a weight against the force of gravity, providing it with potential energy that is then converted into the energy required to run the device, in this case, a small current of electricity. (more…)
Here’s a video depicting the enormous problem that the Lebanese have with the disposal of their municipal solid waste (MSW). Insofar as it’s part of the venerable “Story of Stuff” project, its central message is that our society simply consumes too much stuff and needs to rethink its robo-consumerist ways. (more…)
If you want your new home to be comfortable, stylish, cost-effective and durable so it lasts for generations, you might want to consider some building techniques that will protect your house from moisture and ensure it’s energy efficient. So, here are some of the best waterproofing and energy saving tips you can include in your home.
Waterproofing membranes (more…)
We call the economic system we have in place “capitalism,” though that’s hardly correct. In fact, we live in a condition in which extremely wealthy people use their power to manipulate the law-making process to gain even further advantage at every turn: deeper tax cuts, evisceration of regulations on banking and other elements of consumer protection, fewer social services, less access to affordable healthcare, stagnant wages, lower quality education, and more incarceration. (more…)
John Oliver sure nails it here. A friend recently asked my opinion of climate change, and was surprised when I replied that I didn’t have one. When he probed further, I explained that opinions apply to subjective matters like art or cooking, not to matters of scientific fact. Climate change deniers are simply ignorant of science.
In response to my recent post Wave Energy Isn’t Going To Make It, a commenter writes: Wave energy may not be completely finished. Such technologies may not be economic in today’s economic dynamics, but who knows what the future may hold for such ideas? (more…)
Many businesses waste thousands of dollars each year on unnecessary expenses. Reducing the amount of waste that your company generates is good for your bottom line. Here are some of the ways to resolve waste in the workplace:
Conserve Water Resources (more…)
