BETTER BUILDING FLOOR PLANS
Buildings account for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions, but a new algorithm-based method of designing floor plans for apartment buildings[…]
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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.
CURRENT HURRICANE FACTS
Climate change makes the strongest hurricanes stronger, increases rainfall, storm surge damage through sea level rise, and the probability of[…]
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MORE YET ON IMPROVED BATTERIES
A new design overcomes a key barrier to safer, more efficient EV batteries. A polymer-filled porous membrane allows lithium ions[…]
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LNG WORSE THAN COAL
The U.S. is the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporter. LNG leaves a greenhouse gas footprint 33% worse than coal,[…]
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RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT
Restringing existing electric power infrastructure with more powerful lines could double transmission capacity on many long-distance conduction lines while saving[…]
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JET STREAM CHANGES
Jet streams–concentrated wind bands in the upper atmosphere–travel around the globe. Responding to changes in position and intensity of high[…]
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SPLENDID SOLAR CELLS
New transparent solar cells can be embedded into the glass surfaces of mobile devices, cars, and buildings, offering a seamless[…]
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CRITICAL EL NINO CONSEQUENCES
More frequent extreme El Niño events are likely to occur by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase with[…]
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USEFUL URINE
Bacterial communities in soil are as resilient to human urine as synthetic fertilizers, making recycling it viable as a fertilizer[…]
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ICE DANGER
Ice on a lake may look safe, but be dangerous. When lakes and rivers freeze, there are two predominant layers[…]
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