Renewable Energy Getting Fabulously Inexpensive
Up until yesterday, there has been some level of lingering doubt as to the cost-effectiveness of electricity from renewables in a direct comparison to coal and natural gas. That debate is essentially gone at this point, given Solar Reserve’s bid to produce and sell electricity for $0.063/KWh in Chile, in a deal that will make use of the company’s breakthroughs in concentrated solar PV with thermal storage (which means that the power is “dispatchable,” available 24 hours/day). (more…)
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With all the new trends in interior design, one often wonders what is that lasting quality that categorizes a look as “in” or “our” at any given moment. And not everyone’s wallet is meant for annual décor changes, simply because trends often bring costly new ideas, which will then fade as different decorating fads take their place. 
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Students have a right to learn about the dangers of climate change. The health risks are monumental. Over time, extreme weather events will continue to reduce the availability of safe food and water. For some communities, this will lead to widespread malnutrition and sickness. The air quality will worsen and temperatures will rise. 
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