Greener Air Conditioning for a Warmer World
Ensemble approach offers path to energy-saving air conditioning
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Bringing Energy-Efficient Building Technologies Closer to Commercialization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is accelerating emerging technologies from lab to market through its Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). With an overarching goal to increase the number of commercialized energy technologies developed at national laboratories, the TCF Program awarded funding to support two NREL Buildings projects. Because buildings use 75% … [continued]
Blackouts + Heat Waves = Health Disaster
Millions of Americas are at risk of serious health issues if heat waves and power outages occur at the same time — something that is happening more frequently.
Improving The Efficiency Of Your Home, Series 2: Heating, Cooling, (Hot) Water – Part Five
Reduce your carbon production by improving the efficiency of your heating/cooling appliances and (hot) water.
Improving The Efficiency Of Your Home, Series 2: Heating, Cooling, (Hot) Water — Part 4
Energy efficiency can help slow the rate of climate change. Learn about making your home more efficient so you can reduce carbon production and also save money.
Improving The Efficiency Of Your Home, Part 1: Insulation & Air Sealing
Energy efficiency can help slow the rate of climate change. Learn about making your home more efficient so you can reduce carbon production and also save money.
A New Cooling Technology Protects Against Severe Heat & Viral Spread
In the face of dangerous heat waves this summer, Americans have taken shelter in air conditioned cooling centers. Normally, that would be a wise choice, but during a pandemic, indoor shelters present new risks. The same air conditioning systems that keep us cool recirculate air around us, potentially spreading the coronavirus.
Cleantech Startup Nature Launches New Home Automation Device
An interview with Haruumi Shiode about his cleantech startup and its smart room controller, the Nature Remo 3.
The Air Conditioning Conundrum: More Cooling Begets More Climate Heating
As the environment gets hotter, the demand for air conditioning increases, which leads to more carbon emissions from generating plants, which in turn makes the environment even hotter.
Demand For Electricity To Climb As World Gets Hotter
Researchers predict global demand for energy could increase dramatically as average global temperatures increase between now and 2050. Low income communities could be affected the most.
