How To Recycle a Bicycle
Between 2020 and 2030, over 12 million electric bikes are expected to be sold in the United States, each with a lithium battery that should never be thrown away. When you add in pedal…
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EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal going would threaten drinking water
Indiana — a state with a long history of coal mining and coal-fired power — has started undergoing a clean energy transition in recent years. It was among the top three states for solar…
The US clean energy boom will continue to 2030. Then things get hazy.
So, how’s that clean energy transition going? It’s the essential inquiry that drives anyone reporting on climate solutions, and it got considerably more difficult to answer after President Donald Trump returned to the White…
Will this work to insulate and air seal under a bay window
Does this seem to be a good rebuild?Removed old sheathing added zip.2×6 framing under the bay. 1/2” blue insulation sealed at edges on sill then rockwool to fill in the…
Power to Your People
Learn how transitioning to a worker cooperative enhances employee engagement, innovation, and community wealth for business success. Source: Green Building Advisor.
Inside Hostels: How Shared Spaces Reshape the Rhythm of Nomads' Lives
Examining the evolution of dwelling throughout history reveals that concepts of space, time, identity, and home extend far beyond architecture itself. From the early twentieth century to the present, human development has been shaped…
The EU might weaken its landmark climate law — the ‘most impactful’ in the world
The European Union’s cap-and-trade system has long been considered the gold standard for market-based emissions-reduction policies, and it’s influenced similar efforts from California to South Korea. Since 2005, it’s helped reduce the EU’s industrial…
Climate change causes the ocean’s waters to expand
Melting ice is not the only reason global sea levels are rising. Climate change is also causing the ocean’s water to expand, pushing it farther onto shore. Source: Yale Climate Connections.
China’s solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.
Cheap, abundant Chinese solar panels have become essential to decarbonizing the global energy system. Without them, the world’s clean energy transition would have arguably been slower and more expensive. Source: Grist.
Is it getting too hot for summer school?
Two days before the sweltering July 4 weekend, Martina Meijer, a New York City elementary teacher who occasionally substitutes over the summer, covered a class. The city’s summer school programhad just begun and that…
New Advanced Air Mobility Framework Helps Industry Prepare for Future of Flight
Airports, Governments, Communities, and Aviation Sector Can Chart Their Readiness for Next-Generation Air Mobility Advanced air mobility (AAM) is rapidly moving from concept to reality. Flying taxis are no longer a figment of “Jetsons”–style…
Xpeng Back in the Driver’s Seat in Australia
After less than 2 years in operation, the chosen distributor of Xpeng vehicles in Australia, True EV, has gone into administration. Currently, only one Xpeng model is available — the G6. Source: CleanTechnica.