Category: Climate change
What Happens When Menu Design Accentuates Plant-Based Choices?
Given the higher footprint of meat-based food consumption, plant-based foods are better choices in so many ways. Yet it’s been difficult to inspire diners to choose vegetables and fruits when they’re ready to order. Could menu design affect the way that people choose their meals? Yes, it does, says new … [continued]
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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Good Energy Carrier For Heating Buildings
The notion that hydrogen will replace natural gas for residential and commercial heating has been promoted heavily by segments of the gas industry. Yet the weight of independent, peer-reviewed research points in the opposite direction. Hydrogen, while technically combustible and capable of generating heat, is simply not a practical or … [continued]
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Europe’s Electricity Crisis: From Heathrow’s Blackout to a Continental Wake-up Call
The fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in March 2025 didn’t just cancel flights. It cancelled illusions. A single substation failure near one of the busiest transport hubs in the world brought European air traffic to a standstill. Thousands of flights were grounded. Digital systems failed. Backup systems didn’t. All … [continued]
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China Is Scaling Geothermal District Heating & The World Should Pay Attention
When China starts scaling a technology at massive levels, the rest of the world should take notice. That’s not a geopolitical statement, it’s a thermodynamic and logistical one. China doesn’t mess around when it comes to heat, power, and infrastructure. And in the case of ground-source heat pumps used for … [continued]
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Stateside: Friday, March 21, 2025
First, how DOGE cuts will impact Michigan’s Piping Plover populations. Then, Olympic gymnast Frederick Richard’s ambitions collegiate and beyond. Plus, tips for planting pollinator gardens.