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Green Skills: LinkedIn Publishes Its Annual Green Skills Report — It’s Not Good

November 18, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean power, clean transport, education, Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, green economy, green jobs, LinkedIn, Manufacturing, research, Solar energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:13:59 +0000

The green skills that immediately counteract the consequences of global warming are in increasing demand. They need to be in the spotlight, and LinkedIn is putting them there. Jobs that prioritize sustainability are known as “green jobs,” and are not able to function without a comprehensive understanding of green skills. … [continued]

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What Will Robots Look Like At Home In The Future?

November 11, 2024 admin 0 Comments AI, chatgpt, consumer technology, energy efficiency, robots, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:29:56 +0000

The 20th century saw the introduction of various integrated machines into our homes to simplify household chores. Washers, dryers, and dishwashers were early entries, followed more recently by stand mixers, food processors, electric juicers, even robot vacuums. While extremely helpful at speeding up manual tasks, these machines excel at performing … [continued]

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The Great AI/Data Center Scam

November 9, 2024 admin 0 Comments AI, Amazon, apple, Artificial Intelligence, consumer technology, data centers, energy efficiency, google, meta, microsoft, pjm, pjm interconnection, policy & politics, tesla, xai

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:24:46 +0000

The AI craze is threatening to overwhelm utility companies who don’t have enough electricity to power new data centers.

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HomeBoost Turns Your Smartphone Into A Home Energy Audit Device

November 8, 2024 admin 0 Comments consumer technology, energy audit, energy efficiency, home energy management, homeboost, rewiring america, smartphone apps

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:46:49 +0000

Our homes can be big time wasters of energy. As utility and heating bills continue to rise, figuring out how to make a home more efficient can pay big dividends. Are drafty windows and doors letting warm or cool air leak out, causing you to raise or lower the thermostat … [continued]

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Which Form of Transit Has the Smallest Carbon Footprint?

October 31, 2024 admin air quality, Amtrak, Aviation, bicycles, chevy bolt euv, clean transport, electric bikes, electric cars, Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, research, SCIENCE, trains / rail

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:47:30 +0000

One of my life’s ongoing inner ruminations is considering options for transportation. (The welcome influence of CleanTechnica.) If walking is a timely option, I prefer to do it. For the simple reason that I always—I mean always—feel better after going for a walk. Walking restores vitality that is lost after … [continued]

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Real World Hydrogen Refueling Stations With Electrolysis Far Less Efficient Than Assumed

October 30, 2024 admin carbon emissions, clean transport, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, electrolysers, Energy, energy efficiency, fuel cell, green economy, green jobs, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:42:20 +0000

Unsurprisingly, when it comes to hydrogen, the more real-world data collection and analysis that is done and published, the worse it looks. The latest black eye for the tiny molecule that so many love is in the efficiency of making hydrogen at refueling stations. The Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility … [continued]

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What Did Your Heat Pump Water Heater Installation Cost? We Want to Know

October 27, 2024 admin energy efficiency, heat pumps

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:21:03 +0000

Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are a game changing decarbonization technology that are unfortunately still too expensive in many regions. Our nonprofit-led Advanced Water Heating Initiative is looking to track prices that households are paying for HPWH installations to see what folks are spending by region and also to observe … [continued]

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Armstrong International’s New Industrial Heat Pump Manufacturing Facility to Help Light Industry Manufacturers in the U.S. Meet Net-Zero Goals and Cut Primary Energy Demand by up to 80%

October 27, 2024 admin energy efficiency, heat pumps, policy & politics, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:54:25 +0000

The 29,000-square-foot project was assisted by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Defense Production Act Program Major efforts are underway to advance America’s energy transition and move away from fossil fuels. This is especially true in the industrial sector, which accounts for more than one-third of all energy … [continued]

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Dark Sky Dreams Dashed By The Overly Bright Side Of LED Lighting

October 17, 2024 admin energy efficiency, led, wisconsin

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:00:15 +0000

A recent story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tells the sad story of a dark sky park that almost was. But dreams of establishing a new refuge away from the lights of the city were dashed by an unlikely culprit: efficient LED lighting technology. In this article, I want to … [continued]

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