Green Home Construction Probably the biggest trend affecting contemporary home construction is the rise of “green construction.” Residents want homes that are environmentally friendly and energy efficient. While in past years the most important aspects of energy efficient home design, such as solar panels, were beyond the reach of most consumers, fortunately the price [...]
Kidney Stones and Global Warming….Seriously?
July 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you have kidney stones you can blame global warming? Sounds pretty crazy to me, but Dallas scientists are saying the warmer temperatures caused by global warming will cause people to sweat more and not drink enough water (many people already don’t drink enough water and I have to admit I’m one of them) and [...]
Solar Dish That Can Melt…….
July 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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How hot do you think solar heat can be? Hot enough to fry an egg? Hot enough to boil a pot of soup? Hot enough to melt steel? If you said steel, you’re correct! Students at MIT have created a solar dish that can concentrate the sun to the point it produces enough heat to [...]