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"We have maybe five years before gerontocratic lock-in becomes permanent."
Writer and think tanker Jeff Giesea understands the significance of the demographic time bomb.
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What is the cost of PM2.5 pollution in human lives? The EPA says zero
Expect to be sucking a lot more particulates from power plants and car exhausts.
Jan 14
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Should you bother turning your LED lights off?
In a word, yes, and it's not just about the electricity consumption.
Jan 12
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Tomatoes are an object lesson in why we should eat local AND seasonal
Hothouse tomatoes have a big environmental footprint.
Jan 9
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New study questions the ‘conventional wisdom’ that taller buildings are worse for the environment
And unless I am missing something, it confirms that the conventional wisdom is right, but also that bad design is worse than good design.
Jan 7
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When clothing was the predominant insulation
From the archives: a look at how "improving clothing insulation is obviously the cheapest, easiest and fastest way” to reduce energy consumption and…
Jan 5
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In the age of heat pumps, are "fabric first" retrofits a thermal bridge too far?
My question for 2026: How do we minimize upfront carbon and operating emissions while improving health and comfort with the least stuff for the most…
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Chochikukyo is a "happy coexistence of East and West"
It looks like a traditional Japanese house, but is full of modern Western features.
Dec 31, 2025
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