We have two problems: 1) the digital age has an insatiable appetite for energy with more and more massive data centers being added every year, and 2) we need an incredible amount of energy to heat our homes, office buildings, and water. As good as renewable energy sources like solar
Our hunger for meat is devouring forests worldwide1, with livestock fueling climate change.2 More and more eco-conscious consumers are joining the vegan movement across the world. But do we really need to give up on burgers, steaks and fried chicken for good? Maybe not, if a more eco-friendly entree
I had my Tesla Powerwall installed near the end of 2020 and it's been working well so far. The Tesla Gateway has been managing when and where my solar panel energy is directed and will keep me up and running during a blackout. It's been great,
When thinking about the sustainable cities of the future, we envision a grid of roads, vertical farms, and skyscrapers, but what if a different urban perspective was on the horizon? Saudi Arabia is planning to disrupt the vertical, and grid-like trend with "The Line," the backbone of the
Owning a home is an important life milestone for a lot of people, but the ever increasing cost of construction materials and affordable housing is a major roadblock. And on top of that, traditional construction methods and materials cause a surprising amount of gas emissions and waste. But there are
Plastic changed the course of manufacturing forever, but a lot of that came at a cost that's plaguing us now. About 91% of plastic isn’t recycled and we consume about 5 grams of micro plastic waste in our food every week.1 2 But there's
Ocean currents and tides are an enormous amount of renewable energy just waiting to be harvested. With tidal power we don't have to rely on building massive dams and waterways that disrupt the environment in order to capture that power. Even though visions of underwater bladed turbines might
Imagine traveling inside a levitating capsule within a vacuum tube while going 200 mph faster than a 747, powered by renewable energy. Could Elon Musk and The Boring Company be digging cost efficient tunnels to lay the groundwork for a system like that? Let’s explore the Hyperloop, where things
When building a house, homeowners have several ways to power their heating and cooling systems, like oil, natural gas, or electricity. But there’s another option right below our feet. You can install geothermal heating and cooling at you home, but is it worth the cost? And how does it hold up?
Exploring Passing House Design - 90% Energy Savings! What if I told you that it’s possible to build a house that uses up to 90% less energy than your current house? And combining that with solar panels you could heat, cool, and even charge an EV for just a few hundred dollars a year? Let’s take a cl
Imagine a skyscraper with smart windows and walls made from fungus … yes, a fungus. Let’s explore green building and the future of construction. And can going net-zero really make a difference?
With the growing popularity of solar and wind, we sometimes forget another powerful low-carbon energy source: nuclear. It can be a divisive topic, but there's a really interesting alternative to building out massive, expensive nuclear plants that's worth talking about: Small Modular Reactors. What a