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Global warming could push air conditioning demand up 59%

AGreenLiving

and other parts of the world because of global warming. Regions that were traditionally colder are warming up, and those that are warm are getting hotter. These changes are forcing more people to use air conditioners to regulate home temperatures. Related: Global warming expected to exceed 1.5

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10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

GreenTechMedia

So this year I’m giving myself a whole decade to get these behind-the-meter energy system predictions mostly right. But adding batteries to a PV system increases the cost and confuses the energy savings calculations. Cellphone apps are the standard for customer system monitoring. No standard energy system interface.

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Methane release from UK shale gas site equivalent to 142 trans-Atlantic flights, says research group

Envirotec Magazine

tonnes of methane gas to atmosphere that was detected at a nearby monitoring station installed by researchers from The University of Manchester. Elevated methane (CH4) concentrations in the air were measured at an atmospheric monitoring station near the Preston New Road (PNR) shale gas site over a one-week period in January 2019.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything.

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COVID-19 and a Path Toward a Greener Future

The Environmental Blog

With the meteoric rise of disposable PPE usage, both medical and non-medical, waste disposal has been a significant ecological issue in some parts of the world, notably in India (Kumar et al., A Closer Look: Work from Home. Work-from-home Emissions. The Role of Global Economies. Source:Rume, T. and Islam, S.,

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Analysis: How did the 2019 legislative session fare on climate justice?

Front And Centered

This affects not only issues like education, but the states policies and resource allocations related to issues like climate, energy and the environment. The final budget included a progressive Real Estate Excise Tax that charges more for the sale of more expensive homes (although using it for tax breaks), an important precedent.

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How Food Waste is Degrading the Environment

The Environmental Blog

Homes generate approximately 61% of this waste, 26% by food service, and 13% by retail. All of this amounts to a waste of the energy, water, and land needed to produce food. Food production, processing, packaging, and transportation all have an impact on global warming. E-commerce is expanding globally.

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