Last month, as a record heat wave roasted California, statewide energy consumption skyrocketed, forcing grid operators to issue rolling blackouts for the first time in … How air conditioning could keep everyone cool without cooking the planetRead more
Air Conditioning
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Air conditioner that uses plain old water as a refrigerant
OxiCool was developed and patented by Ravikant Barot, and the unit replaces all of those toxic chemicals with plain water. water evaporates in a vacuum, … Air conditioner that uses plain old water as a refrigerantRead more
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Women’s performance at work is affected by room temperature
It’s been shown by numerous studies that office thermostats are typically set according to men’s metabolic rates, a model that “may overestimate resting heat production … Women’s performance at work is affected by room temperatureRead more
Posted inAir Conditioning / Global Warming / ToMl
How Bad Is Your Air-Conditioner for the Planet?
We may be in the clear when it comes to heat domes, but it’s still really hot. More than half of the country has had … How Bad Is Your Air-Conditioner for the Planet?Read more
Posted inAir Conditioning / Renewable
Electricity-free Groundfridge
It’s easy to forget how much energy it takes to keep our food fresh. So imagine taking advantage of the earth’s natural underground insulation to … Electricity-free GroundfridgeRead more
Posted inAir Conditioning / Heat / ToMl
City trapped in a solar oven
ON June 7, the demand for electricity in Delhi touched an all time high of 5,654 MW. The power available to the city was 5,300 … City trapped in a solar ovenRead more
Posted inAir Conditioning / Climate Disaster / ToMl
Air Conditioning Raising Nighttime Temperatures in the U.S.
Researchers in the US have identified a way in which city-dwellers are inadvertently stoking up the heat of the night – by installing air conditioners. … Air Conditioning Raising Nighttime Temperatures in the U.S.Read more
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Chilean Court Rules U.S. Had Key Role in 1973 Killings of 2 Americans In Chile, a court has ruled that U.S. military intelligence services played … NewsRead more
Posted inAir Conditioning / Electric Vehicle / Technology / ToMl
A dirty little secret of EV
Debate over the so-called “dirty little secret” of AC fluid muddies the merits of electric vehicles. Why? Electrification of transportation is an important solution to … A dirty little secret of EVRead more