Many people use radiators, boilers, air systems, and storage heaters to heat their homes. Although these options are effective, they use a lot of energy throughout the winter. If you have major heating problems, there are five heating alternatives that you must consider. (more…)
I wrote a post recently on a class action suit in The Netherlands, in which a three-judge panel ruled that government plans to cut emissions by 14-17 per cent compared to 1990 levels by 2020 were illegal, insofar as it would be insufficient to prevent global warming of more than 2°C, which will lead to a violation of fundamental human rights worldwide.
A reader comments: Hi Craig, that’s one radical (judicial panel) in the Netherlands! (more…)
For many years, climate change has been subject to many debates and certain skepticism. However, it is almost impossible to underestimate the relevance of such phenomenon if we pay attention to what is going on with the record breaking temperatures the Earth is currently experiencing. The year 2015 has been recently tagged as the warmest year on record by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the past month of June has been the hottest ever.
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Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) plays a crucial role in today’s times, not just to help keep our homes and offices comfortable, but also in the development of sustainable and environmentally sound infrastructure. As we move towards sustainable cities and “green buildings”, newer HVAC mechanisms and technologies are the way forward, offering as they do the dual benefits of high performance and adaptability.So, what are “green buildings”? A typical green building would be energy and resource efficient, non-polluting and waste efficient, flexible and easily scalable, as well as easy to operate. These buildings would utilize a “life cycle approach” to water and energy usage, and would be continually evolving in efficiency and adaptability. (more…)
On the one hand, you have the fact that the first half of 2015 is by far the hottest January-June on record, and that the total year is almost certain to beat 2014 as the previous hottest total 12-month year since records began to be kept in the 1880s.
On the other hand, we Americans re-elect U.S. senator James Inhofe (R-OK, now the chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works) shown here displaying a snowball as proof that global warming is a hoax.
What to make of this dissonance? How about: “Stupid is as stupid does,” a classic line from the popular American movie “Forrest Gump.”
I expect to make this the last public remark I’ll ever be forced to make about Donald Trump—and I mention it only because of its relevance to the world of renewable energy: Trump has lost his court battle in Scotland, in which he sued Scotland over the country’s decision to build a wind farm in the water that neighbors the billionaire’s golf resort.
From “The Scotsman”: (more…)
Here’s a letter I sent to a gentleman I met at a presentation called “Planetary Health.” He lives in Cameroon, and is fabulously well connected with some of the most powerful people in Africa. This is my attempt to facilitate a meeting in which I can involve myself as a problem-solver with respect to what I see as a huge gating issue if our civilization is to address its myriad woes and achieve some level of sustainability going forward. (more…)
Whether used for transportation, recreation, or health, it’s no surprise that bicycling is popular throughout the world. Despite its universal appeal, bicycle use is essential in cities like Amsterdam, but use falls short in urban cities throughout the United States. Big cities, such as Minneapolis, Portland, and San Francisco, have borrowed ideas from the Dutch bicycle culture in efforts to make the city more “bicycle friendly”. Not only does bicycle culture promote good health and make roadways safer, but it can also improve a city’s overall environment. (more…)
There are enough worries when driving on roads today, whether it’s bad drivers, road conditions or just so many vehicles on the road at one time. However, one new government initiative is looking likely to combat a few problems as well as save car drivers a bit of money in the process.
You see, newer designed cars have a sensor, that is usually placed on the valve or a tire which monitors the air pressure inside the tire. We are of course talking about the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), which isn’t a manufacturing requirement as of yet but are a major part of newly built vehicles that are making our roads much safer. (more…)
Florida-based businessman Walter Feuchs and 2GreenEnergy have had something of a “mutual admiration society” going for many years now, and I’m always happy to communicate his ideas to our readers. Here’s a document of his in which he outlines some of his thoughts with respect to a collaboration with China re: creating a huge number of new jobs in the clean energy industry.
Our conversation: (more…)
