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What is a passive house?
These ultraefficient homes use up to 90% less energy for heating and cooling than conventional homes. The post What is a passive house? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Your chance to quiz meteorologists Jeff Masters and Bob Henson
The two will face off in Yale Climate Connections' first-ever extreme weather trivia contest. The post Your chance to quiz meteorologists Jeff Masters and Bob Henson appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Exchange program make EV ownership more affordable for low-income Colorado...
The program offers $6,000 rebates for new electric vehicles to qualifying participants. The post Exchange program make EV ownership more affordable for low-income Colorado residents appeared first on...
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A third of U.S. adults are interested in cutting back on meat, report finds
Health and cost are the driving motivations, but plant-rich meals can also help the climate. The post A third of U.S. adults are interested in cutting back on meat, report finds appeared first on Yale...
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What are virtual power plants?
They could help utilities balance electricity supply and demand as more renewables join the grid. The post What are virtual power plants? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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44% of Latinos live in U.S. counties with a high flood risk
Compared to just 35% of non-Latinos. The post 44% of Latinos live in U.S. counties with a high flood risk appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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What are fuel cell EVs?
They have several advantages over battery-powered EVs for trucking. The post What are fuel cell EVs? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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‘Just do it!’ Wisconsin couple built a net-zero home
It’s equipped with electric appliances, tight insulation, and 41 solar panels. The post ‘Just do it!’ Wisconsin couple built a net-zero home appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Some anglers say Rhode Island’s Block Island wind farm has improved fishing
The bases of the turbines attract fish, survey respondents reported. The post Some anglers say Rhode Island’s Block Island wind farm has improved fishing appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Alaska Native community experiments with growing food above the Arctic Circle
Climate change is making some traditional foods harder to find, so community members are looking to new ways to increase food security. The post Alaska Native community experiments with growing food...
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Former school gets new life as an energy-efficient shopping center
Loan programs in 30 states are helping owners revitalize old, inefficient buildings. The post Former school gets new life as an energy-efficient shopping center appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Climate change threatens Africa’s rhinos
Extreme heat, poaching, and habitat loss are pushing the animals closer to extinction. The post Climate change threatens Africa’s rhinos appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Mom fights air pollution in North Denver
Denver has some of the highest levels of ground-level ozone in the U.S. The post Mom fights air pollution in North Denver appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Startup mimics nature to produce zero-carbon cement
Prometheus Materials is creating a cement made from algae. The post Startup mimics nature to produce zero-carbon cement appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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A chef’s kiss for induction stoves
Induction stoves are one chef’s preferred way to serve up delicious food. The post A chef’s kiss for induction stoves appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Prescribed burning can reduce wildfire damage
Low-intensity fires help clear out dead wood and vegetation, reducing the fuel available when a wildfire comes along. The post Prescribed burning can reduce wildfire damage appeared first on Yale...
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Why switching to an EV is good for the climate
Over its lifetime, an electric vehicle produces much less climate-warming pollution than a similar gas-powered car. The post Why switching to an EV is good for the climate appeared first on Yale...
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Field workers, farm owners, and buyers band together to protect workers from...
Heat-related illnesses are a growing risk as the climate warms. The post Field workers, farm owners, and buyers band together to protect workers from heat appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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In praise of shade trees
Urban areas with trees can be as much as 15 degrees cooler Fahrenheit than areas with less foliage. The post In praise of shade trees appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Brook trout are in trouble in Adirondacks lakes
Climate change is squeezing the habitat of this colorful fish. The post Brook trout are in trouble in Adirondacks lakes appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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