Under the Paris Agreement, the Dutch government has pledged to drop its carbon dioxide emissions by 80-95 percent by 2050. To reach such an ambitious goal without spending ridiculous amounts of money, the Netherlands is looking to make use of microgrids—decentralized energy grids … [Read more...] about Researchers: microgrids can supply 90 percent of a neighborhood’s energy needs
Archives for September 13, 2018
If America wants to solve poverty, creating jobs isn’t the solution
The rhetoric on Capitol Hill is constantly about finding ways to create new jobs in America as a means of solving the issue of poverty. However, the reality is that creating jobs doesn’t lead to a decrease in poverty. Unemployment is down, and millions of jobs are going unfilled … [Read more...] about If America wants to solve poverty, creating jobs isn’t the solution
This is when you should be sending your kids to bed
Children ages 3 to 12 need to get somewhere between 10 to 12 hours of sleep each night. Why? Not getting enough shut-eye time can lead to weight gain, as well as taking a toll on their physical, emotional, and social health. If you don’t know what time you should be sending your … [Read more...] about This is when you should be sending your kids to bed
Producing energy from your balcony may soon be possible thanks to new invention
Although cities are typically windy places, we currently have no means of harvesting that resource now. That’s why a duo of university students have created an mini-wind turbine that allows people in dense urban areas to generate energy from their apartment balconies. The … [Read more...] about Producing energy from your balcony may soon be possible thanks to new invention