Electricity

How sustainable are EVs, really?

Chrystal Batteries, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Consumption, Energy Usage, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Transportation July 11, 2023March 28, 2024Carbon Emissions, carbon emissions reduction, Carbon Footprint, driving range, Electric Vehicles, emissions, EVs, ICE vehicle, internal combustion engine vehicle, lithium-ion battery, minerals, mining, MPGe, nickel, range anxiety

Two electric vehicles charging at a station

We should all aim to drive less. Or use public transport or cycle. But what if driving is your only option? Should you get an EV? How sustainable are they, anyway?

Country Vs City. Which is better from a sustainability standpoint?

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offsetting, Climate Action, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Usage, Environment, Sustainability, Waste Solutions, Water May 23, 2023May 13, 2023city living, Climate crisis, country living, driving efficiently, public transit, shared transport, Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle

aerial view of a city skyline at sunset, with a cloudy sky

It’s a question as old as time: City versus Country. Do you prefer busy cities or quieter countryside living? We explore both, from a sustainability standpoint.

Green Business Is Good for the Planet & Your Bottom Line

Tina Martin Carbon Footprint, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Consumption, Environment, Sustainability March 7, 2023February 22, 2023Climate Change, ecopreneur, entrepreneur, environmentally friendly, environmentally responsible, Renewable Energy, small business, Sustainability, sustainable living

Eco friendly products on a table. Business can be good for the planet.

As individuals, it is incumbent upon us all to do our parts. But for businesses, the responsibility is even greater. Learn how to make your business good for the planet.

How to greenify your business or workplace

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Electricity, Emissions, Environment, Sustainability, YouTube Channel November 11, 2022November 11, 2022business decisions, cotton business cards, energy conservation, entrepreneur, ESG, Green business, greenery in the workplace, LCA, life cycle assessment, reclaimed furniture, remote working, Sustainability, sustainability policy, sustainability tips, sustainable business, triple bottom line

It’s becoming obvious that it’s not enough for a business to make money. It must do so in an environmentally responsible way. So what are some of the opportunities for embedding sustainability into your business, or the one you work for? Tune into this video to find out how to greenify your business!

Energy Conservation Tips You Need to Fight Inflation NOW!

Chrystal Electricity, Energy Consumption, Energy Usage, Sustainability August 16, 2022August 17, 2022Sustainability, sustainable lifestyle

cartoon light bulb unplugging itself from the wall socket to conserve energy

With the cost of living and access to energy rising so rapidly, we’ve put together a list of 21 energy conservation tips to help you save money and the planet!

Great advances in battery tech to help ease “range anxiety”

Chrystal Batteries, Current Events, Electricity, Technology, Transportation March 29, 2022March 26, 2022Aluminum, battery chemistry, Battery technology, CATL, Electric Vehicles, Factorial Energy, GM, Kevlar, LG Chem, Lithium-ion, Lithium-metal, NMCA, range anxiety, SES, sodium batteries, Sustainability, US Dept of Energy

There’s no denying that the EV market has been steadily increasing over the past few years. But there’s also no denying it needs a firm kick up the backside to get where we need it to be,

New report finds that Shell’s Blue Hydrogen isn’t so blue after all

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Consumption, Energy Usage, Fossil Fuels, Hydrogen, Technology January 25, 2022January 23, 2022blue hydrogen, Carbon Capture and Storage, Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, CCS, clean hydrogen, Climate Science, Global Witness, hydrogen, Hydrogen Council, Quest carbon capture facility, Scotford refinery, Shell

Hydrogen symbol in front of blue wavy background

We recently explored the veritable rainbow of hydrogens, with different colors referring to the production method or original energy source used. One of the most heavily promoted options is ‘blue’ hydrogen. One must ask, if governments and

What you need to know about the Infrastructure Bill – from a Climate Perspective

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Current Events, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Usage, Environment, Renewable Energy, Transportation January 11, 2022June 10, 2022American Society of Civil Engineers, Climate Change, Climate crisis, ecosystem restoration, EV, First Street Foundation, flooding, IIJA, infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, President Biden, Renewable Energy, stormwater

There sure was a lot of talk about this Bill for a long time before anything happened. But on November 15th 2021, the highly anticipated $1.2 Trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed into

All the colors of the Hydrogen rainbow…and what they mean

Chrystal Electricity, Emissions, Energy Consumption, Energy Footprint, Energy Usage, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Technology December 21, 2021December 20, 2021black hydrogen, blue hydrogen, Climate Science, gray hydrogen, green hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen colors, pink hydrogen, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, yellow hydrogen

Hydrogen element symbol attached to icons to denote powering industry and transport

I’m sure you’ve heard ‘hydrogen energy’ being proffered as the best way for us to decarbonize our energy production and transportation systems, and hence save the planet. But there are various types of hydrogen energy. You’ve probably

Dreaming Big of a Tiny House?

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Electricity, Emissions, Energy Footprint, Energy Usage, Sustainability September 21, 2021September 20, 2021400 square feet, mobile home, mortgage, tiny house, zoning laws

There’s no doubt that Tiny House Movement is, well, growing. So we’re exploring what a tiny house is, why might you want one, and why it might not be the best choice, or even possible, for you.

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