New Scientist

JULY 11, 2023

The lithium-ion batteries found in electric cars work best when kept within a certain temperature range, so researchers have created a blanket to keep your car cool in the sun and warm in the cold

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Scientific American

JANUARY 3, 2024

A new thermal transistor can control heat as precisely as an electrical transistor can control electricity

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Scientific American

JANUARY 3, 2024

A new thermal transistor can control heat as precisely as an electrical transistor can control electricity

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Physics World

OCTOBER 8, 2021

As the area of land covered by solar panels increases, have you ever wondered if converting all that solar energy into electricity is affecting the local environment? Both solar farms created “cool islands” that extended about 700 m from the perimeters of the facilities. You can read more about the imaging system here.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 3, 2024

Researchers aiming to combat rising global temperatures have developed a new ‘cooling glass’ that can turn down the heat indoors without electricity by drawing on the cold depths of space.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A shipping container that can test passive cooling systems could help researchers and builders find carbon-free ways to keep people cool in extreme temperatures.

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Physics World

JUNE 26, 2021

Cool connection : Visualization of a cryogenic electro-optical interconnect for superconducting devices. Using an optical signal instead of an all-electrical approach addresses the high heat-load contribution of electrical components, which is known to reduce the overall efficiency of devices. Courtesy: Amir Youssefi, EPFL).

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New Scientist

MARCH 1, 2022

The system uses day-night temperature differences to extract water from the air while slightly increasing electricity generation by cooling solar panels

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Physics World

JUNE 28, 2021

A device that can generate electricity while desalinating seawater has been developed by researchers in Saudi Arabia and China, who claim that their new system is highly efficient at performing both tasks. The device uses waste heat from the solar cell for desalination, thereby cooling the solar cell.

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Scientific American

APRIL 22, 2023

Through “bike buses,” more pedestrian-friendly streets and electric vehicles, some cities are making strides in decarbonizing transportation

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 13, 2022

We would run around all day until we finally needed to cool off, which meant we would go to whoever’s house had the most sodas, ice cream, or popsicles. Just last week I went without electricity and air conditioning for over 8 hours on a day when the heat index reached over 105°F. Without electricity, our home reached 87°F.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 26, 2022

It has been reported that on August 25, the plant temporarily lost all of its off-site electrical power from the grid, which is essential for its safe operation, forcing it to rely on on-site backup power. That could lead to loss of the cooling ponds, which are needed to cool the plant’s diesel generators, enabling them to function.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

electricity generation. Renewables are continuing to increase their share of the power sector, rising to almost 23 percent of the nation’s electricity supply last year, which was higher than the generation from both coal-fired and nuclear plants. In other words, when the air is hot, gas power plants cannot generate as much electricity.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 25, 2023

According to the report, the transportation, electricity and residential heating and cooling sectors are responsible for almost 75% of Connecticut’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

Whatever the weather in March and beyond—in-like-a-lion blustery or out-like-a-lamb sunny—spring tends to be a season of strong electricity production from solar and wind in particular. Spring is also a glorious time for taking stock, since the official data on the previous year’s US electricity generation become available.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The cost of electricity generated from solar panels fell by 89 per cent between 2010-2022. Both onshore wind and solar are less than half as expensive as the cheapest fossil-fired electricity sources. Where there are vehicles, they are electric so air quality is improved.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 30, 2023

These areas experience higher temperatures relative to surrounding areas because they have a denser concentration of heat-trapping surfaces and limited green spaces that offer cooling benefits. Some themes that emerged were the lack of shading trees, vulnerable populations, the need to be creative when cooling, and issues related to water.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The AC doesn’t work (or you don’t run it because there go your wages), but at least the pedestal fan pointed directly at your body and some cool water help. It was simply not comparable to being outside for only one hour of one day and knowing that, at any time, I could go inside my home to cool off. .

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Gas, which now generates 40 percent of US electricity, is considered by some to be critical to maintain grid reliability. For example, Dominion Energy, an electric and gas utility in Virginia, is planning to build a mammoth 1,000-megawatt gas plant in an area with a high percentage of residents who are people of color and low-income.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Coal power, from mining to generation, is among the thirstiest and most polluting ways to produce electricity. Nuclear plants hoover up enormous volumes of water for cooling, killing aquatic life and warming rivers in the process. Rivers provide a cooling effect on nearby lands, functioning as a natural air conditioner.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Without electricity or heat, some people apparently turned to portable generators, which can fill a home with carbon monoxide exhaust. This means that for an indefinite amount of time—depending on the cause of the outage —a home can go without electricity for lighting, heating, cooling and other needs that people depend on every day.

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Law and Environment

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Other research and development opportunities identified include innovation in energy storage, alternative biofuels, electric vehicle batteries, and advanced wind and solar power. We will be tracking future funding announcements under this initiative.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 12, 2022

That often brings to mind images of people trying to catch some shade under a baking hot sun or city kids cooling off in a fountain while their parents sweat on the sidelines. The types of clouds that have increased—specifically thick, precipitating clouds —reflect sunlight back into space during the day and have a cooling effect.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 30, 2023

And I love hearing about new renewable electricity records as spring unfolds. That same month, New England recorded its lowest demand ever for electricity from the regional grid, which the grid operator attributed to record rooftop solar production. Spring tends to be a time when there is lower electricity demand.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

Additionally, they are encouraged to learn more about options for managing energy costs by exploring the Commission’s official electric shopping website, PAPowerSwitch.com, for details on competitive offers for electricity supplies and energy conservation tips. cents per kWh ( up 1.8% ); -- Met-Ed , with an increase from 9.991 to 10.24

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions. First, decarbonizing the electricity sector mainly with wind and solar to replace coal and fossil gas.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 18, 2024

Buildings use electricity and natural gas for heating, cooling, ventilating, water heating, lighting, and to power appliances and electronic devices. Read the full story from Drawdown Georgia. Energy-efficient retrofits are an important climate solution for Georgia. Up to 30% of greenhouse gasses globally come from these sources.

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The company is falsely claiming that “natural” gas, better described as fossil gas, is the most cost-effective way for people to heat their homes, when in reality electric heat pumps are a significantly cheaper option. Natural Gas vs Electric For a long time, fossil gas was the cheapest way to heat buildings.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 10, 2024

Natural Gas vs Electric For a long time, fossil gas was the cheapest way to heat buildings. But now, electric heat pumps are a much cheaper option. Upfront equipment costs can also be lower because heat pumps provide both heating and cooling in one unit and they qualify for a number of government rebate programs.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Rate design has been a site of experimentation and contestation since the earliest days of electricity provisioning. In the earliest days of electricity provisioning, fixed charges were common in residential rates due to the limits of metering technology. Regulators and policymakers began to reevaluate their approach to rate design.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

On June 13, Public Utility Commission Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille told the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee Winter Storm Elliot has again demonstrated extreme weather can have a significant impact on electric grid operations in terms of reliability and resilience.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 27, 2022

As electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to increase, questions about how these cars and their batteries will be disposed of have been top of mind for current owners, future buyers, policymakers, and many experts in the automotive industry. Recycling is key to making EVs greener.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 16, 2024

Kicking fossil fuels out of our homes and our modes of transportation – with electric heat pumps, electric vehicles and electric buses – is key to addressing the cost of living crisis. They’re an efficient way to use electricity for both heating and cooling – which means you don’t need a separate air conditioner.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

At any point in the summer, extreme heat could trigger electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages. In reality, a big heat wave could lead to electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages during any summer month, but September is when it’s most likely. How well has California’s grid been performing this summer?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It’s obviously far better to simply avoid all those losses and use the electricity to power battery-electric trucks. Electrolysis is already a relatively energy-intensive process to create hydrogen, and additional energy is required to then compress and pre-cool the hydrogen for before it’s distributed as a compressed gas.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 22, 2022

by Aisling Pigott, University of Colorado Boulder; Jennifer Scheib, University of Colorado Boulder, and Kyri Baker, University of Colorado Boulder Hot summer days can mean high electricity bills. Maybe your household has fought over the best strategy for cooling your space.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 10, 2024

“Enbridge’s dishonest marketing is duping people into installing new gas hook ups and spending thousands of dollars on new gas furnaces and other appliances, falsely claiming it’s cheaper than heating with electricity which is just not true,” said Keith Brooks, Programs Director at Environmental Defence. “It

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