CREATIVE BUILDING COOLING
It’s possible to cool a ventilated building below outside temperatures using an uninsulated roof that sends heat to the sky[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
FOOLHARDY FLARING
Texas has continued to issue thousands of flaring permits. Although State regulators have raised doubts about flaring permits, they’re rarely[…]
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BETTER ENERGY STORAGE
A new battery-like energy-storing device can provide protection and mechanical support and lead to extra power stored in structures like[…]
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OCEAN NOISE AMPLIFICATION
OCEAN NOISE AMPLIFICATION Shipping traffic in some parts of the ocean could be five times louder by the end of[…]
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AWESOME OFF-ROAD SUV
The world’s first off-road solar-powered vehicle could help connect remote areas with less developed roads, unreliable energy grids, and assist[…]
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FOOD FIGHTS
Civil unrest caused by extreme weather (including storm surges, flooding, snow, and drought) is forecast in the UK due to[…]
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ANOTHER BETTER BATTERY
A new battery can store energy temporarily and release it when needed, not just when it’s produced. This particular type[…]
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KILLER HEAT COMING
If global temperatures increase by 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) over current levels, each year billions of people will[…]
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FLEXIBLE SOLAR SYSTEM
A new 60W solar panel charges mobile tools, phones, tablets, power banks, speakers, and Ryobi batteries when combined with a[…]
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RETHINKING ROCKS
Rock weathering can act as a carbon sink removing CO2 from the atmosphere, but it can also act as a[…]
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