Camera Can See Global Warming Gases As They Appear
When it comes to global warming, we all know who is the biggest culprit: carbon dioxide. This simple molecule produced from the combustion of gasoline and other fuels gets most of the attention in the media because the amount of it is increasing in the atmosphere and its interaction with sunlight “traps” heat near the planet’s surface, causing its average temperature to rise.
How Zero-Energy Homes are Designed
What makes a home? Is it the soothing comforts of our well-worn furniture, the hum of appliances, or the four walls and a roof? Not to get into the philosophy of what makes a home, in this era of dramatic climate change, there is a new focus on energy efficient homes. However, there is a difference between energy efficient homes and net zero-energy homes. Energy efficient homes are those with low energy consumption due to a mix of insulation and energy efficient appliances.