The “before and after” here illustrates a superior solution to ripping off and replacing old and leaky roofs of commercial buildings. It’s a white, silicone solution that is painted across the roof, reflecting more of the sun’s incoming radiation back …
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Americans’ Eating Habits
Here’s a video explaining how mashed potatoes can be made by boiling a popular brand of potato chip (Lay’s). Why not take all those chemicals, fill a syringe with them, and inject them directly into a vein?
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Dealing with Awful People
I would add that we can vote against them in our elections and encourage others to do the same. and Prosecute them if they commit crimes, regardless of the support they have from other awful people.
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Let’s Plant Trees
Every once in a while I write a short post extolling the virtue of planting trees as a tool in climate change mitigation. Normally, these are inspired by the works of an artist I follow, Italy’s Maurizio Rega. I simply …
The Herd Instinct
Our species has evolved to live most effectively in groups, and to put up walls of resentment, suspicion, and even hate against member of different groups. Up until recently, this aspect of human civilization has been regrettable, though not potentially …
Ecologist Says She’s Now a Coroner
Here are some sad words from Diana L. Six, a forest entomologist and professor at the University of Montana. Her research focuses primarily on bark beetle ecology and forest adaptation to climate change. Her issue: she’s gone from studying life to studying death.
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Retrofitting Buildings To Achieve Net-Zero
The effort to decarbonize every building on the planet needs to succeed if we are to become net-zero emissions by mid-century. Since most of these structures have already been built, that means retrofitting at an enormous scale. But is this …
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Anti-Science Is Uniquely American
As if it doesn’t go without saying, an electrician’s or real estate broker’s “doing his research” on virology is a farce. The very idea is simply an example of how far we’ve fallen as a society. Do those untrained in …
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Sustainable Building Materials
A mainstay of our work here at 2GreenEnergy is finding strategic business partners for companies whose products support sustainability. One such enterprise is Century Board, which maintains a proven, proprietary process by which it takes waste streams (some of them …
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From Guest Blogger Nina Simons: Seven Eco-Friendly Home Design Tips for Modern Living
Designing environmentally-friendly structures has become a standard in the construction industry nowadays. However, eco-friendly structures are still a challenge to design because you need to incorporate at least 7 features that will ensure the building conserves power. Moreover, a top-notch …
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