Environmentalists battle to get Peco to increase its use of green energy, but the oil industry calls it a job killer
The nation is in the middle of a contentious transformation from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
May 10, 2024
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The nation is in the middle of a contentious transformation from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
May 10, 2024
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Engineering
Renovating buildings to improve their energy efficiency is a crucial step towards Switzerland achieving its climate targets. ETH Zurich researchers can now reveal the most effective renovation strategies for reducing greenhouse ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Engineering
Multifamily buildings in Honolulu without air conditioning will become increasingly warmer in the decades to come with "comfort levels" dropping by 42% by 2080 without interventions.
Jan 25, 2024
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Engineering
The six Middle East countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council are located in one of the harshest places on the planet. Temperatures on hot summer days can top 50°C. Access to water in these desert lands is also challenging.
Dec 7, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
A shipping container that can test passive cooling systems could help researchers and builders find carbon-free ways to keep people cool in extreme temperatures.
Aug 22, 2023
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Business
Green banks are starting to draw attention in the U.S., particularly since the federal government announced its first grant competitions under a national green bank program to bring clean technology and more affordable energy ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Engineering
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more companies have offered remote work options for their employees, or have even switched to working entirely remotely—leaving empty office buildings a new fixture in many cities. In ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Heat pumps are an environmentally friendly way to save energy and money. Nearly 17 million heat pumps were installed in Europe by the end of 2021 because of the growing demand for energy-efficient technologies and the increasing ...
May 8, 2023
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Engineering
The impact of multi-story building design considerations on embodied emissions, cost, and operational energy has been revealed for the first time. Using a model, researchers estimate that 28% to 44% of yearly heating and ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
About 400,000 Maryland households, and nearly 30 percent of Baltimore residents, pay more than six percent of their income on energy bills, according to a new report by researchers from the Institute for Energy and Environmental ...
Feb 22, 2023
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