Category: Energy and Atmosphere
Off-Grid Living Products You Need To Know
In 2015, approximately 25 million households globally were off-grid solar users. This number is expected to grow to 99 million households by 2020. The term “off-grid” refers to lifestyles that do ... Read More
Eco-Friendly Burial: Leaving a Sustainable Legacy
If being conscious of your impact on the earth is important to you, why should that value be overlooked when your soul departs this earth? To answer this question, many baby boomers are looking to eco... Read More
Can Smart Homes Outsmart You?
Smart Homes may sound like a futuristic idea, but the technology required is widely available right now. What’s more, the concept of a “smart” home has been around for quite a while. In an Am... Read More
Can Plug-and-Play Solar Systems Lead the Way?
What if you could have portable, lightweight plug-and-play solar panels that you can pack up and take with you? Well, thanks to the SunShot Initiative, now you can. As 2012 came to a close, the U. S. ... Read More
Pavegen Floor Tiles: Turning Footsteps into Energy?
Founded in 2009, Pavegen is a London-based clean technology company that aims to redefine the way we look at sustainability in the built environment — particularly in densely populated cities. C... Read More
Which Smart Thermostat is the Smartest Choice?
In October 2016, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projected a 22 percent increase in heating costs for the millions of Americans using natural gas to heat their homes last winter. Keeping yo... Read More
AHI Batteries: Energy Storage for Homeowners?
If you’re not following energy storage news, now might be a good time to start. New research shows that in ten years, energy storage in developing countries will grow 40 times its current capacity. ... Read More
How Tesla Motors Plans to Revolutionize Home Energy with the Powerwall 2
When you hear the name “Tesla,” you probably think of a cool-looking luxury electric car — rather than, say, Nikola Tesla, the engineer for whom the company was named. It’s no wonder you t... Read More
New York City: The Greenest City in America?
Urban centers are often conceptualized as principal sources of our environmental problems. When thinking “green,” it is more palatable to conjure images of sprawling countrysides rather than crowd... Read More
How Do Solar Water Heating Systems Work and Save You Money?
Solar Water Heating Systems Solar water heating systems use solar panels, called collectors, fitted to your roof. There are three types of collectors: Flate-plate collector Integral collector Evacuate... Read More