Canada’s commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 demands a massive scaling of electricity supply to meet the growing demand required to reach the emission reduction target. In this report we focus on the impact of increased electrification […]
Solar energy’s comforting power has been recognized since the days of the Neanderthals settling down in a sunny spot inside their cave and resting their backs against a rock that had been warmed by the sun. In recent years, both
It took about two thousand years to discover how the Romans and Greeks built seemingly indestructible, unreinforced cement structures that could magically repair themselves. A collaboration of scientists from Switzerland, Italy, and the U.S. recently discovered some fascinating elements of
The philosophy of risk and reward is a balance of opposites that goes back to the days of Heraclitus. Although he didn’t spend much time on construction sites, his idea that everything is constantly changing, and every change brings with
The United States produces a tremendous amount of food every year – 235 million tons last year or 38 percent of all food that’s produced. And a third of that is wasted. Even more alarming is that, of the 235
Two weeks ago we published Composting Toilets: Taking Responsibility for Our Own Waste. Composting your crap is one way to handle things. Septic systems are another, and that’s what we’ll be discussing today. Installing a septic system can be a
A very attractive quality of solar roof shingles is that they both protect the home and provide it with power, hinting at a “two-for-the-price-of-one” bargain. Solar shingles are a form of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV for short). They’re attractive and
There’s something special about jumping into a mountain pool. The crystal-clear water, free of any harmful chemicals, has a vibrancy about it. There’s no dry skin or burning red eyes. There’s no chlorine smell, just fresh, clear, oxygenated water. It’s
There is a high correlation between income and sanitation; in other words, your income is dependent on how efficient your government is at dealing with your waste. The right to sanitation is commonly regarded as a basic human right, but
Making the decision to install a solar photovoltaic system seems to rest on three legs. There’s the financial argument of saving money in the long term as utility prices steadily rise, the environmental nudge to utilize power that has no
