Regarding my recent post: “Climate Change Will Eventually Cause a Horrible Epiphany: Certain Parts of the World Will Soon Be No Longer Habitable,” a colleague makes this suggestion about the rebuilding of Puerto Rico: (more…)
As we’ve often discussed here, the migration to renewable energy on the grid, and the simultaneous replacement of petroleum with electric transportation are really two sides of the same coin. That’s largely because the environmental benefits of EVs are realized only when we’ve effectively removed coal as our “go-to” energy resource to address incremental loads at night that grid operators can foresee.
We’ve also seen how massive EV adoption really can’t happen in the absence of a robust charging infrastructure. (more…)
Report from an Intergovernmental panel on climate change has shown that climate system of the earth is getting warmer and warmer due to human contributions. As the level carbon dioxide increases, more heat is generated in the surface thus raising the temperature. Climate change results in flooding, drought, rising sea levels, which in turn affects the life on earth surface. The only way to evade the problem is by reducing the emission of carbon. Here are some of the ways that industries can use to cut down carbon emissions. (more…)
I just Googled “caribbean uninhabitable,” wondering if I could be the only person on Earth who believes that climate change will eventually render that part of the world unable to support human civilization. We’re now learning that it could take over a year to restore power to the entirety of Puerto Rico. What will we conclude if, at this time next year, another Cat 5 hurricane knocks down what just took billions of dollars and 12 months to repair? (more…)
Every few days, Trump invents a new way to drive a wedge through America, aggressively alienating everyone but his shrinking support base. As tragic as this is, however, there most certainly are a few amusing elements to it. (more…)
Even the most affordable cleaning brands have become very efficient when it comes to germ eradication, but this comes with a terrible trade off – the liquid solutions are filled with chemicals that are extremely detrimental to human health. Most people buy these cleaners without putting too much thought into it. Therefore, some of these dangerous compounds end up in our households without us being aware of it. If you want to have a healthier home, here are a few useful tips on how to purge your home of toxic chemicals. (more…)
Can a homeowner really benefit from adopting environmentally sustainable habits into their daily living? The reality is that the average person probably won’t bother to ask this question at all.
But if one stops to consider the current trends of green technology and clean energy, the effects (and benefits) are more far-reaching than we think. (more…)
Energy prices are continuing to increase. Many are concerned about their heating and cooling costs. If you want to keep energy bills under control, the best place to start is with the thermostat.
Your Thermostat May Be Costing You Money (more…)
Here’s an article for those who wonder if the migration to electric transportation is really happening; it heralds Mercedes-Benz’ $11 billion investment in their new electric SUV. Yes, it’s happening—and fast.
Those following the energy industry are supremely confident that it’s converging on a clean, low-carbon future. The confluence of EVs with renewable energy will have completely re-written the entire way in which we power our world within the next few decades. (more…)
Here’s a wind energy product that literally nobody could possibly need, which, as far as I am aware makes this unique.
First, we need to eliminate anyone with access to the grid. Then let’s get rid of anyone anywhere near a car. That leaves long-distance hikers and people in the poorest and most remote parts of third-world countries. But a little piece of PV is far more useful. That leaves: no one. Bingo! A new world’s record.
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Crap! I just realized that there IS a market for this: hikers who go above the arctic circle in the winter (or below the antarctic circle in theirs) who do so with no access to any technology. It’s conceivable (though doubtful) that such a person exists.
