The electrical grid is in the next decade going to have an extensive overhaul, where the fundamental in the now over 100-year-old system, is going to change for good. Some of the changes include implementation of energy storage. Since we are steadily building out more wind and solar energy, sources that are highly fluctuating and [...]
I’ve talked about the benefits of hand grinders here before, because not only does a conical burr grinder that is hand powered save energy but it really provides phenomenal coffee. I just used my Hario Skerton ten minutes ago to make what my friends and I call ‘v60 black diesel’ – a very strong cup [...]
Renewable energy sources are rapidly increasing in both demand and production. There is no doubt that the future’s energy system will mainly be sourced in the renewables (and possibly also nuclear fission and fusion), since one thing is clear: The non-renewables have to go. We can no longer continue pumping out massive quantities of carbon [...]
The way we manage our yards, outdoor living spaces, and wash our cars has a large impact on the environment. Taking into consideration the resources we use and the chemicals introduced into the soil is an excellent starting point for greening these activities. Here are 5 things you can implement right now to green your [...]
The sun, with its scorching heat and light, is the source of solar electricity, and it’s free, and it’s endless. Not only that, solar energy will cause no air or water contamination. Having said that, using photovoltaic cells does indeed cause environmental strain, although relatively minor. The Photo voltaic cells capture the energy in sunlight [...]
We all want (and deserve) to have clean clothes – and in a country where nearly every home is outfitted with both a washer and dryer, we are doing a lot of cleaning on a regular basis. All this washing and drying adds up to an enormous amount of resources being used. On the flip [...]
The title of this post refers to making the interior of a home environmentally friendly, not painting the walls green – although the two actions are not mutually exclusive. The discipline of green interior design is about designing a home to benefit both inhabitants of a home and the environment. Of secondary importance is making [...]
Today, lots of couples that are getting married are planning green weddings which means that the wedding will make every effort to make choices that will be eco friendly. Everything that you plan for your wedding will then be much better for the environment whether the design is to save energy, use less resources or [...]
Not only are electric coffee makers a complete waste of money and electricity, they aren’t even the best option. Most of them are egregiously overpriced ($150 or even more), but they’re ugly, take up tons of counter space, and are by and large the absolute worst at extracting a great cup of coffee. Here are [...]
There is an on-going debate about uPVC windows. On the one side is the building industry that recommends uPVC windows since they are easy to install, improve home insulation and security and are cheap. On the other side are environmentalists who point to the dangerous pollution that is caused by the production and disposal of [...]