AvatarGrant BremnerAvatarAvatar2 days ago6 ways to future-proof your home against extreme weather – your home (and wallet) will thank youHomes & Gardens - Anna K. CottrellExtreme weather is by now the reality for more homeowners than ever before. The threats of flooding, storm and fire damage were once confined to …
AvatarGrant BremnerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoHow To Protect Your Solar Panels From Getting Destroyed By Hailslashgear.com - Rahul SrinivasOn March 15, 2024, thousands of solar panels installed at the 3,300-acre Fighting Jays Solar Farm in Fort Bend County, Houston, Texas, were damaged …
AvatarGrant BremnerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoHere are 5 innovative design ideas that can protect homes during the most extreme weather disastersthecooldown.com - Susan Elizabeth TurekPeople may picture gray, claustrophobic bunkers when imagining structures that can stand up to the increasingly frequent extreme weather events …
AvatarGrant BremnerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 days agoMajor city mulls ban on gas-powered leaf blowers — and the law would aim to phase them out completelythecooldown.com - Leo CollisThe city of Portland, Oregon, has announced plans to ban the use of a polluting gardening tool in order to improve local air quality and reduce …
AvatarGrant BremnerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUniversity students open doors to incredible net-zero energy model home: 'This house is not a science experiment'thecooldown.com - Juliana MarinoA ground-breaking, net-zero energy house in Wyoming is helping to change the way builders and homeowners think about eco-friendly construction …
AvatarGrant BremnerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEco-friendly house paint reduces heating and cooling costs by 36%, study findsthebrighterside.news - Joseph ShavitIn a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from Stanford University have unveiled a novel paint technology that has the potential to significantly …
AvatarGrant BremnerAvatarAvatarU.S. solar installations hit record in 2023verified_publisherCNBC - Pippa StevensCNBC's Pippa Stevens joins 'Power Lunch' to report on U.S. solar installations, which hit a record high in 2023.
AvatarGrant BremnerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBuilding for the futurenationalobserver.com - Moira DonovanAs housing providers in Halifax look for ways to meet the city’s housing crisis, some are turning to green building practices. In addition to …
AvatarGrant BremnerAvatarAvatarFor The First Time, Rich Countries Now Get Half Their Electricity From Zero-Carbon EnergyHuffPost - Alexander C. KaufmanWhile global emissions hit a record in 2023, advanced economies’ climate pollution fell to 1973 levels. Global emissions of planet-heating gas hit a record high last year, the International Energy Agency announced Friday. But the rich economies cumulatively responsible for much of the carbon in the …
AvatarGrant BremnerAvatarAvatarCommunity wind turbines and heat pumps could be a win-win against fuel poverty and climate changeverified_publisherEuronews - By Lottie LimbAdding solar panels and a battery to the mix could make the cost and carbon savings even greater, according to a new report. Wind power and heat pumps …
AvatarGrant BremnerAvatarAvatarExtreme weather is coming for our homes. Experts weigh in on how to prepare.verified_publisherNational Geographic - Colleen HagertyIn recent years, 1 in 10 U.S. homes have been affected by weather-related disasters, from flooding to hurricane-force winds to wildfires.
AvatarGrant BremnerFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA geothermal energy boom could be coming to Chicago's South Sidegrist.org - Juanpablo Ramirez-FrancoThe key to building low-carbon infrastructure in the city? Its trademark alleys. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and …