How to start a green home: 10 steps towards small footprint living
When you think of a green home, you might picture solar panels on the roof and an electric car in the driveway. But sustainable homes are simply those that make good use of resources, reduce waste, and lower their bills in the process. …
Your carbon footprint: what it means and how to reduce it
Our daily decisions add up. Every time we turn on a light, drive a car, or plug in a laptop, there is an impact on the environment. A person’s carbon footprint refers to the carbon dioxide emissions associated with their actions. Electricity and transportation require fossil fuels such …
Chasing Elon: the fight for second place in global EV sales
It’s been almost four years since the first Model 3 left Tesla’s Fremont, CA factory. Setting a standard for speed, range, and design for affordable EVs, the Model 3 has outsold competitors and captured the public’s imagination. Similar to Apple’s influence on consumer electronics, established …
Montreal’s dcbel Raises $40M To Bring Smart Home Energy Appliances To Market
Smart home energy tech startup dcbel announced Wednesday that it has raised $40 million in funding from investors including Coatue Management, Real Ventures, WTI and Narrative Fund as it rolls out its flagship product. The Montreal-based company’s product, dcbel Ara, allows people to charge their …
Hackable sunlight: Three innovations that could change the way we see solar energy
Solar energy is making new leaps every day, achieving accessible costs and increasingly powerful results. As we develop a new clean energy economy, it has captured the imagination of inventors and entrepreneurs around the world. Here are three solar innovations from the Philippines, Germany, and …
Vehicle-to-Grid: Can your Tesla prevent the next power outage?
Earlier this year, Joe Biden announced plans to replace the US government’s fleet of vehicles with electric models. …
