A hot mess – the difficulties of decarbonising home heating
politicshome.com/thehouse/article/hot-mess-difficulties-decarbonising-home-heatingAdam Bell, head of policy at Stonehaven, walks us through the perils and pitfalls in trying to decarbonise the heating of our homes
I disconnected from the electric grid for 8 months—in Manhattan
arstechnica.com/science/2023/01/i-disconnected-from-the-electric-grid-for-8-months-in-manhattan/What started as an experiment has turned into a habit I hope will inspire others.
Insulation: first the body, then the home - LOW-TECH MAGAZINE
lowtechmagazine.com/2011/02/body-insulation-thermal-underwear.htmlYou could fill a library with reports and books describing the importance of energy-efficient heating systems and home insulation. However, not a word has been said or written about the energy savings potential of clothing, even though there has been a lot of progress in this area too. Modern thermal underclothing offers the possibility to turn the thermostat much lower without sacrificing comfort or sex appeal. The potential energy savings are huge; the costs are almost nil. This ar...
Treehugger Introduces a Modern Pyramid of Energy Conservation
treehugger.com/modern-pyramid-energy-conservation-treehugger-6835842Introducing a modern take of the pyramid of energy conservation.
Markets in power
bam.kalzumeus.com/archive/markets-in-power/How physics and infrastructure combine to generate (ba dum bum) the power market.
Heat your House with a Mechanical Windmill
solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2019/02/heat-your-house-with-a-water-brake-windmill.htmlGiven the right conditions, a mechanical windmill with an oversized brake system is a cheap, effective, and sustainable heating system.
Coin Carbon Cap: PoW currencies ranked by energy efficiency
coincarboncap.com/Compare the energy efficiency, CO2 emissions and fees of various cryptocurrencies that are secured by Proof-of-Work.
Here's Exactly How Inefficient Wireless Charging Is | OneZero
onezero.medium.com/wireless-charging-is-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-48afdde70ed9Wireless charging is increasingly common in modern smartphones, and there’s even speculation that Apple might ditch charging via a cable entirely in the near future. But the slight convenience of…