Sep
1
Air Pollution Drives More Electricity Demand
September 1, 2020 | Leave a Comment
A new National University of Singapore study reveals that households respond to ambient air pollution by increasing electricity consumption. That in turn increases the pollution and carbon emissions that are co-produced in supplying the electricity. The study, set in Singapore, conducted by Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the Department of Economics at the National University […]
Jul
14
Wind Energy vs Biological Conservation
July 14, 2020 | 1 Comment
Each year, wind turbines are responsible for the death of uncountable hundreds of thousands of airborne animals such as birds and bats. To find a constructive way out of this ”green-green” dilemma, companies building and running wind turbines might have to work together with environmental experts and conservationists. Yet a lack of trust between them […]
Jun
25
Smart Thermostats Can Now Get Even Smarter
June 25, 2020 | Leave a Comment
A University of Michigan researcher group has developed a solution that could provide more efficient, more personalized comfort, completely doing away with the wall-mounted thermostats we’re accustomed to. The study paper describes a Human Embodied Autonomous Thermostat, or “HEAT,” that is detailed in the study published in Building and Environment. As lockdown requirements ease, COVID-19 […]
Mar
4
Why Energy Choices Are Affected By Peer Influence
March 4, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Yale’s School of Forestry & Environmental Studies new article provides insights into the factors that underpin the effectiveness of peer influence. They then show how it might be used to promote more sustainable energy choices. A growing body of research shows that the behavior of peers can significantly influence an individual’s energy-related decisions, but why […]
Aug
7
A Concept Proposed to Eliminate Traffic Jams
August 7, 2018 | 1 Comment
A University of Cologne team of researchers has presented proposals for the traffic management of the future, offering a dynamic and fair toll for road use that could reduce congestion. This is something urban folks might or might not look forward to. In the current issue of Nature, the economists Peter Cramton, Axel Ockenfels (both […]
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