At the HLTH conference I talked with CEO of Infermedica, Piotr Orzechowski, and also had a quick word with VP of Marketing Marcus Gordon. Infermedica has been around over a…
Day: October 17, 2023
Protect your ears from permanent hearing loss
Our world can be loud, and every day, we’re exposed to harmful levels of noise that can damage our ears. From power tools, to alarms, traffic, and music, these noises…
One Year Later, Where’s All the Adderall?
The U.S. is facing a mystery of missing Adderall—one for which nobody has an answer. Oct. 12 marked one year since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s formal announcement that…
Hydrogen Is Our Best Bet To Decarbonize Heavy Industry, U.S. Energy Secretary Says
Jennifer Granholm says the $7 billion Hydrogen Hub program will aid efforts to cut carbon emissions from applications that are too tricky for wind and solar.
Indra Boving: Plants and flammability—Deep inside the mechanisms of wild fires
In our newest post, Indra Boving—a PhD candidate at University of California-Santa Barbara, USA—shares her latest work ‘Live fuel moisture and water potential exhibit differing relationships with leaf-level flammability thresholds’.…
DOE Hydrogen Hubs Decision Funds Fossil Fuels, But 45V Tax Credit Can Right The Ship
$7 billion in DOE funds for hydrogen hubs are intended to fight climate change, but could increase pollution unless Treasury gets the 45V tax credit right.
Building dog houses for a cause: A high school’s lasting impact in the North
In Northern communities where winters tend to be long and cold, dog houses are essential. Not every dog lives inside, but a well-made shelter can keep them comfortable. Thanks to…
Exclusive: Lukas Walton’s Builders Vision Reveals How It’s Deployed $3 Billion To Change The World
For the first time, the group founded by the Walmart heir details how it’s used investing, philanthropy and advocacy to further its goals of environmental and societal transformation.
With N.C. home efficiency codes frozen, advocates eye other opportunities
Reality is setting in for clean energy advocates and building professionals who’d long sought to bring North Carolina’s outdated home energy code up to modern standards: the revamp isn’t happening. …
Navigating The Energy Misinformation Maze
This week I offer some tips on understanding and evaluating the difference between facts, opinion, and misinformation about energy issues.