Summer Breeze: Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits, and the Magic of Thermodynamics
Mini-splits are the coolest new thing. Literally. Here is a guide to how to figure out how to navigate the sea of product options based on a simple calculation.
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Author: Nat M. Zorach
EV Charging Networks: Drive Infrastructure, Not Just Cars
A few weeks ago, I had a chat with some folks from A Major Automaker, one of the Big Two-And-A-Half,
Read MoreBurgerbanism: Telway Hamburgers, the Final Frontier of Southwest Detroit
Burgerbanism is an ongoing, however infrequent, series on restaurants and their architectural, economic, and social context in cities. A sticky
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“MDOT will be the ultimate decider on all roadway decisions.”
Not quite the Grand Prix yet and we’re already having issues. Can we protect Belle Isle from being clogged by car traffic?
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In Pursuit of Exelonce, Perhaps To Exel-Twice
Nat’s new job!
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Greenways, The Ultimate High-Density Corridor Development Tool?
Nat compares the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis to the Joe Louis Greenway in Detroit, which broke ground this past week.
Read MoreRegressive Politics Seem Bad For Economic Growth. Can We Prove It?
The Supreme Court’s recent announcement that it will hear a case about draconian abortion restrictions in Mississippi led me to
Read MoreBitcoin and the Energy Illogic of Cryptocurrency
The price collapse of Bitcoin today raises some valuable questions about the value– and environmental impact- of continuing to use it and mine it.
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COVID Didn’t Close Roads. Why Is So Much Transit Still Shut Down?
Transit in DC was good! Not great, but good! Buses? A+. Metro? Well, it was a mixed bag.
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Decarbonizing Transportation With… More Fossil Fuels?
I just want clean air and buses. Is that so much to ask?
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