Category: Climate Action & Science

Historically, the way we design has been closely linked to the way we build. Architecture moved through physical testing, trial and error, projection drawings, mock-ups, and physical models: each introducing a new layer of…

The house rises on a green hill, built entirely of red brick and concrete that give it a strong architectural character and a natural connection to the surrounding landscape. Its form is cubic and…

The intensifying super El Niño, combined with global warming, is favored to make 2026 the hottest year on record, with 2027 expected to be even hotter. Source: Yale Climate Connections.

Solar and batteries matter, but they’re not the only reasons for the steep decline in gas-fired electricity.By Dan Gearino Natural gas is fading from California’s electricity mix more quickly than seemed possible just a…

Jackery recently showed off the EnergyGuard Max whole home energy storagesystem at their booth at IFA Berlin. The system pairs the Energycore 100kWh battery module with the PowerVault 50 inverter in weather-resistant enclosures.

The new “HERE-SBD EV Index 2026” report indicates that rising consumer confidence is a key factor with implications for an EV sales comeback in the US. The post The Needle Is Beginning To Move…

I’m building a small 900 SF cabin in Northern Wisconsin and trying to figure out what makes sense for ERV / HRV and bathroom exhaust and kitchen exhaust.Its slab on… Source: Green Building Advisor.

I have a 1970’s 2-family house, upstate NY Saratoga region, zone 5a, electric heat with a full unheated basement resulting in cold winter floors and exacerbating heat loss and heating… Source: Green Building Advisor.

The Boring Company has closed a $3 billion Series D funding round led by the United Arab Emirates, valuing Elon Musk’s tunneling venture at $23 billion. That’s roughly four times its 2022 valuation of…

A stone bench and pillar on Bainbridge Island in Washington State show how sea levels could change over the coming decades. Source: Yale Climate Connections.

Extreme heat is one of the deadliest climate hazards, but no two heatwaves are the same. Heat extremes that happen outside of the peak summer months are often more dangerous because they can catch…

The proposal to review the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) comes at a pivotal moment for Europe’s climate, industrial and economic policy. Since its launch in 2005, the EU ETS has become the…