Desalination: Helping or Hurting Our Environment?

High cost and energy intensiveness remain the primary barriers for desalination. So the  conversion of salt ocean water into fresh water. The prospect of providing more drinking water to areas of need is appealing. All but experts usually weigh the pros and cons of desalination. Especially hen deciding whether it's a suitable alternative. As such,... Continue Reading →

Cogeneration Goes Global

By Chadwick Wasilenkoff Sometimes what’s old becomes new again, and “cogeneration,” which is over 130 years old, is gathering momentum across the world. “Combined heat and power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source, such as natural gas, biomass, biogas, coal, waste heat, or... Continue Reading →

Two leading US groups partner building energy efficient homes

In a groundbreaking collaboration, two prominent US organizations are joining forces.  All spearheading the drive toward energy-efficient homes. For they have a shared vision to promote sustainability.  More importantly to reduce carbon emissions.  For these leading partners aim to revolutionize the way houses are built in the United States. Through their collective expertise and innovative... Continue Reading →

Passive Solar Home Energy Living Green

Over the past decade, passive solar home energy has become a significant player. Especially within both residential and commercial construction businesses. Thereby providing a viable option for alternative energies. For passive solar home energy design has been used for thousands of years. Especially where the most obvious instances were. I mean and still are: the... Continue Reading →

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