The talk of the town is Renewables. Finally – am I right?! But let’s not dwell on the length of time it’s taken to get this conversation (almost) front and center, let’s just be glad it’s here
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The Energy Footprint of a Lightsaber?
What do you think the lifetime energy output would be from a Lightsaber?
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We previously examined the basics of an average American footprint. But we can assume most people don’t live the basic life. Let us take a look at other things that may increase the size of our footprint.
Read morePutting Our Footprints into Perspective
Throughout time people have been trying to quantify the universe. From one theory or another scientists and engineers have been repositioning the boundaries to the limits of our knowledge. But the easiest way people can understand the
Read moreSource Series: The Bu$ine$$ of $olar
Two minutes: in order to power the plethora of human activities for an entire year, all it takes is harnessing the power of the sunshine that reaches earth for a mere 120 seconds. The potential energy emitted
Read moreEat Naturally, Eat Seasonally
In 1973, Maurice and Maralyn Bailey watched their yacht sink to the ocean floor after it was struck by a whale. For 117 days, the couple floated adrift in the middle of the Pacific and, though, they
Read moreTop 10: Ways to Save Energy this Winter!
Winter is the season of more: more food, more layers, more time spent with friends and family, more-just plain more. It can be argued that this penchant for plenty is something deeply ingrained within the very biology
Read moreThe 2018 Climate Report
It’s official: the country with the strongest economy and military in the world has recognized that climate change does exist, and that it is having an impact that can be felt in the here and now. Last
Read moreTransportation Series: Fly High Without the Guilt
In years gone by, jet setting across the globe was considered a rare treat. Nothing was more glamorous, more capable of attracting the envy of friends and family than to return home after lying for days on
Read moreHave Faith in Fungus
Increasingly, we are living in a globalized society. Nowhere is this point made more clear than in the airline industry. A Boeing 787 aircraft, for example, is dependent on twelve different countries to supply the component parts.
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