Heat pumps could be the answer to offsetting the considerably high carbon footprint of heating people’s homes during the cold season. Compared to furnaces and boilers, heat pumps are more energy efficient as they simply move heat from one place to another, and can both heat and … [Read more...] about How heat pumps could reduce the high carbon footprint of heating your house
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This unexpected factor is causing America’s big dip in CO2 emissions
A recent report has found that the carbon footprint from generating electricity has dropped to an all-time low since 1987. While the adoption of renewables or the shift from coal to natural gas would seem like the likely cause for the decrease, it’s actually the reduced … [Read more...] about This unexpected factor is causing America’s big dip in CO2 emissions
State of the Union Paints Positive Picture for US
President Obama started off his State of the Union address last Tuesday by highlighting some of top milestone accomplished during his tenure: the smallest number of unemployed citizens in 5 years, childhood obesity rates lowest in 30 years, and the US replacing China as the #1 … [Read more...] about State of the Union Paints Positive Picture for US
Interview with Melanie Cheng, founder of FarmsReach
While economic upheaval has caused many businesses to fail, Ode has interviewed several entrepreneurs who have found ways to thrive and remain focused on positive social change. We interviewed them about their companies, how they view the current economic situation, how they … [Read more...] about Interview with Melanie Cheng, founder of FarmsReach