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The end of ‘green’: Jeremy Heimans

If the ‘green vomit’ below makes you laugh, you got to see this TEDxSydney video: (Image: 48hourslogo.com)

Solar for elec…naah, heat!

“Utilization ratios — the proportion of solar radiation reaching a collector’s surface that can be converted to usable process energy — of over 60% can be obtained by integrating solar thermal equipment in industrial systems. By comparison, photovoltaic systems typically have an efficiency of around 15%. ” –che.com Solar energy can not only be transformedContinue reading “Solar for elec…naah, heat!”

Why do we waste so much?

“You should eat everything that is served in your plate! Don’t waste anything.”, said my mother and she has been saying it ever since I was an infant. Many of us can relate to this in one form or the other, from one person or the other. Ever wondered why we waste so much? WhyContinue reading “Why do we waste so much?”