Today’s household amenities have made life more comfortable than ever, however the cost of modern living can be considerable, and not just monetarily. Many common home appliances can swallow up enormous amounts of energy. The residential sector’s biggest electricity...
If asked to picture the world’s worst disasters, most people think of phenomena such as hurricanes, floods, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. Such events are foremost in our mind for a reason: they are supremely observable, and we have seen them. The...
More than ever, consumers are excited about cars billed as “zero emission” or “hybrid.” Tesla’s newly released Model 3 is the subject of much recent industry hype; over 500,000 Model 3s have been ordered so far. Hybrids are also breaking into the mainstream; around 4...
Not long ago, efforts to install alternative energy sources were stifled by high costs and low returns. Today’s energy landscape tells a different story. Renewable technologies have improved markedly and are more affordable than ever before. Alternative energy sources...
The rate at which unsustainable practices are damaging our globe hasn’t slowed. Air pollution alone grew 8% from 2011-2016, while every year, some 14 billion pounds of trash makes its way into the seas. These rising waste levels don’t just threaten our...
The data doesn’t lie: average global temperatures have risen by about two degrees Fahrenheit in the past century, and even more in polar areas. In addition, of the 17 warmest years on record, 16 have taken place since 2001. Skeptics may attribute these trends to...