Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 03:10:22 +0000
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has brought instability, violence, and human tragedy on a massive scale, with effects rippling across the continent and globally. Beyond the immediate security impacts and the devastating toll on human welfare, the crisis has also shaken up the energy sector. One-fourth of Europe’s energy comes from natural gas, nearly 40 […]
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:56:04 +0000
Climate Math: The strong climate case for electrifying homes across America grew even stronger last week. Researchers from U.C. Davis published a study in Energy Policy showing that a typical U.S. home can cut its heating-related climate pollution by 45 percent to 72 percent by swapping out a gas-fired furnace for an efficient, all-electric heat pump. […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2022 23:14:43 +0000
Could heat pumps help defeat Putin? Bill McKibben thinks so.
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 03:07:56 +0000
Kingfisher House demonstrates that you don’t have to sacrifice luxury to have sustainable living. In March 2020, Sean and Christiana bought an old home which needed to be demolished because it was infested with termites. They wanted to build a luxury home that exemplified their values. They are concerned about the environment and are seeking […]
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 20:05:26 +0000
Considering a building’s entire lifecycle will be essential to reduce emissions to necessary levels.
Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:30:58 +0000
Every bit of carbon pollution we can eliminate is helpful in the grand scheme of things, but how much of an impact can a small startup working in a small sector of the energy industry actually make? When compared to the conversion of a 1000-strong fleet of vehicles to electric or the development of a […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:57:41 +0000
A new report from Blokable, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) details actionable pathways to developing and building net zero energy (NZE) housing without increasing costs yet still reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. IN2 is managed by NREL’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. The newly released report, Decarbonization During Predevelopment of […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:10:24 +0000
The Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Initiative introduced the Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) in 2020 to encourage facility owners, operators, and managers to save energy and reinvest those savings in their facilities. This initiative offers resources and support to participants. It also highlights how participants are integrating lighting with other building systems to achieve energy and non-energy benefits. This year, new […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:00:03 +0000
Roderick Jackson Follows His Passion for Science, Students, and Social Justice At the age of 3, Roderick Jackson, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) laboratory program manager for buildings research, landed his first job. He was tasked with picking up straight nails as a member of the framing crew for his father’s construction business. As glamorous […]
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:36:26 +0000
Apis Cor, which makes robots that 3D-print buildings and that develops advanced technologies & materials for construction, is working to accelerate the adoption of 3D-printed homes and buildings. Its unique design of the compact robotic printer allows it to be transported easily using a pickup truck and a trailer. The company’s competitive edge is centered […]