Tag: Green Technology
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Don’t misunderstand: China isn’t the begining and end of the climate debate
Global warming is China’s problem to fix. Their contributions to carbon dioxide emissions vastly outweigh anyone else’s. Even if the rest of the world de-carbonises, it won’t mean anything because China is building a new coal-powered power station every week. This is a familiar refrain whenever climate change is discussed. China has been cast as…
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Solar Panels are the epitome of renewable energy, but are they really worth it?
Solar panels are a well-established green technology in many places. For many years now, they have been used as a primary example of how an individual can both decrease their carbon footprint and their energy bills. But any piece of technology has advantages and disadvantages. Is solar power really worth it?
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Are heat pumps really the ideal way to heat a home? The science can tell us.
There is a belief out there, when it comes to heat pumps, that they are inefficient, expensive and a symptom of the ‘climate change agenda’. But is this actually true? Heat pump technology is a proven technology, already used every day all over the world in air conditioning and refrigerators. However they are not perfect…
Rivers of Ice 