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.
Read MoreMini-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.
Read MoreBuilding envelope retrofits aren’t very flashy. But they’re a crucial way to address the climate crisis.
Read MoreWe did a somewhat experimental project last year at the old homestead around a pervious patio installation. It was a
Read MoreA new workgroup seeks to address some questions about the future of infrastructure in a state that continues to lag in regulatory and technical innovation.
Read MoreSpringtime and mounting debt related to COVID19 means utility shutoffs are coming. At least probably. Here are some ideas for how we can fix our broken systems for utility billing– and how we subsidize utilities through programs like LIHEAP without actually moving the needle on energy poverty.
Read MoreThe extreme weather event affecting about two thirds of the United States right now suggests the need for small-scale interventions that can be scaled over an entire market.
Read MoreAn unusual winter storm in the Lone Star State is prompting the grid operator to orchestrate voluntary blackouts– asking people to shut off power voluntarily. Climate change, power reliability, and the state of infrastructure in the United States in 2021.
Read MoreOne of the weirder things I’ve come across in the past year– apart from Soviet Cookiemonster, our second-most viewed post
Read MoreThe Energy Waste Reduction Committee of the Detroit Green Task Force met yesterday morning to talk shop for the last
Read MoreGot a boiler? Insulate your pipes to save you some bucks.
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