As the world heats up, solar panels will degrade faster—especially in hot, humid areas: What can we do?
To reach the goal of 82% renewable energy in Australia's grid by 2030, we'll need to build a lot more solar.
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To reach the goal of 82% renewable energy in Australia's grid by 2030, we'll need to build a lot more solar.
Feb 16, 2024
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Extensive greenery coverage on building rooftops could significantly reduce temperatures at the city scale and decrease energy costs, according to a new study.
Feb 13, 2024
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Denmark faced unprecedented rainfall in 2023, breaking historical records and posing ongoing challenges with stormwater and flooding of streets and basements. Rather than resorting to expanding CO2-intensive concrete sewer ...
Jan 25, 2024
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A lot can go wrong in a large urban water system. Pumps malfunction. Valves break. Pipes leak. Even when the system is functioning properly, water can sit in pipes for long periods of time. Water shortages are also a growing ...
Dec 15, 2023
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In August, Victoria's Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny made a decision that could set a difficult precedent for Australia's effort to get to net-zero emissions by 2050.
Oct 23, 2023
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A research study led by University of Oklahoma assistant professor Chenghao Wang and published in the journal Nature Communications tackled the critical issue of how city-scale building energy consumption in urban environments ...
Oct 18, 2023
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As organizations work to reduce their energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, one area that remains to be optimized is indoor heating and cooling. In fact, HVAC—which stands for heating, ventilation, and air ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Anyone who has ever perspired on a hot summer day understands the principle—and critical value—of evaporative cooling. Our bodies produce droplets of sweat when we overheat, and with a dry breeze or nearby fan those droplets ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Densely packed housing makes urban areas vulnerable to overheating, pollution and dangerous wind gusts. The effects of climate change can aggravate these problems, but we can also work to prevent them. This can be done by ...
Jun 14, 2023
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This weekend it happens once again: Europeans will put the clocks forward by one hour. With the start of daylight-saving time, discussions break out—as they do every year—about whether or not we should eliminate the time ...
Mar 21, 2023
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