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The wall-mounted ductless mini-split heat pump in my sunroom. This is the only indoor unit connected to the outdoor unit, making it a one-to-one setup. (Courtesy photo) Allison Bailes Ah, mini-splits. They’re all the rage in the world of high-performance HVAC. But what exactly is a mini-split heat pump? Unfortunately, the […] I’ve always been a strong proponent of the combined use of solar PV and geothermal heat pumps to achieve residential zero net energy status. As I began to draft this article for Green Energy Times. It struck me that what better way to sing its praises than to provide a real-world example from a […] By Leah Wittenberg. (leahwittenber.com) Janis Petzel, MD Greenwashing, gaslighting, lying, cheating, criminality—whatever you call it, Big Oil has done it and is doing it still. Petroleum companies’ internal documents in the 1970s recognized that fossil fuels would need to be eliminated to prevent serious climate disaster. Did they act responsibly with this information? […] Glacier in Greenland. (Annie Spratt, Unsplash. bit.ly/3ebmcqZ) George Harvey Recently, we have been hearing about “zombie ice.” It sounds scary, but that is what the people reporting about it want you to understand. We should take a look to see what it really means. Greenland has always had a lot […] The April 25 – May 2, 2022 issue of Time Magazine focused on opinions about capitalism being the cause of our climate crisis. Photo illustration on the magazine cover is by C.J. Burton. John Bos The media, like Time Magazine’s recent “Earth Inc.” issue, is full of opinions about […] From burst.shopify.com Molly Passalacqua On August 16th, President Biden signed into effect the Inflation Reduction Act. A major goal of this act is to combat global climate change by encouraging individuals to purchase “clean” vehicles, such as electric or plug-in hybrid, and moving production to North America. If you are […] Image courtesy of STATE OF VERMONT Agency of Transportation Under the Replace Your Ride program, incentives of $3,000 are available on a first-come, first-served basis to income-eligible Vermont residents who retire a working, high-polluting vehicle that is at least ten years old and switch to a new or used plug-in electric vehicle. […] Proterra electric school bus. (Proterra image) George Harvey During the recent heatwave in California, grid authorities asked owners of electric vehicles (EVs) to delay charging them for a few hours to avoid additional demand at just the time when demand was highest. Ironically, this came only a few days after the […] The City of Lebanon, N.H. displayed its new Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, one of the first delivered in the country, at the Lebanon Farmers Market. (Credit: Sherry Boschert) Sherry Boschert Society’s transition to electric drive is picking up speed, judging by numerous regional projects related to electric vehicles (EVs). […] Fig 1 Please click on the image to enlarge it. James Hansen, Makiko Sato, and Reto Ruedy The past three months were remarkably warm on global average – remarkable because this is a La Nina year, when the cool phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation keeps the low latitude Pacific […] |
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