‘Starwashing’: The new space race has an environmental problem
Billionaire-backed space companies like Blue Origin say their goal is to make life better on Earth. Here’s what they’re not talking about. Source: Grist.
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As Water Pollution Concerns Grow in Iowa, So Do Fertilizer Industry Profits
The net earnings of North America’s top fertilizer producers raise questions about who benefits most from fertilizer use, an advocacy group says.By Anika Jane Beamer As farmers balk at skyrocketing fertilizer costs and runoff…
Corpus Christi Withholds Water to Wetlands While Lifting Restrictions on Lawns
Environmental regulators in Texas issued an emergency order on Tuesday evening suspending requirements for the drought-stricken city of Corpus Christi to release water from its reservoir system in support of coastal wetlands. On the…
‘Often too late’: Insurers warn battery storage developers to bring cover in earlier
A battery storage system can meet every contracted performance guarantee and still leave its owner watching day-to-day output fall short of expectations. Source: Energy Storage News.
Renewable Energy Is Winning, Trump Is Losing (Shocker!)
Renewable energy is still crushing US President Donald Trump’s fossil fuel fantasy, with solar energy and energy storage making an especially strong showing. The post Renewable Energy Is Winning, Trump Is Losing (Shocker!) appeared…
Battery Costs Are Global. Freight Geography Isn’t.
Battery costs are falling globally, but freight does not begin from a common starting point. China, India, Europe and the United States move domestic cargo through very different combinations of road, rail and water,…
How The Volvo EX60 EV Can ‘See’ Deer Around Corners Through A New Update
It’s not just deer, either. The Volvo can even detect people and other hazards before you do. Source: InsideEVs.
Wave energy testing site opens off Oregon, a green energy milestone in the Trump administration
The first large site in the continental U. S. Source: Renewable Energy World.
Modern “balloon framing” and thermal bridging
Has anyone actually built a wall like this: A collection of one thousand construction details organized by climate and house part That style of framing is gaining some ground across several European markets as…
California Legislature passes balcony solar bill
Californians could soon put solar panel kits on balconies and in backyards to lower their electric bills — without utility approval. On Wednesday, state lawmakers passed the Plug and Play Solar Act (Senate Bill…
Air sealing LV conduit
I have a client with a newish (6 or 7 years old) custom house that seems fairly tight / generally very well built.I did an investigation today because the owner… Source: Green Building Advisor.
Is R2.7 enough for a thermal break for a basement cement floor
I am looking to insulate my basement floor to provide a thermal break. There is 6 mil visqueen under the cement, but no insulation. Source: Green Building Advisor.