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AC saves lives
 Air Conditioning, not Atlantic City. You probably knew that instinctively, but here's an article about a report from the brains at (where else?) MIT that proves it. Ah, the things we take for granted! |
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Heating a tiny house
 I enjoy watching the enthusiasts who choose to live in tiny spaces, whether it be in a city like New York or in the woods of Vermont. What delighted me most about this one was the method they're using to heat the place. You'll have to watch the video to find out, but trust me, it's worth it. |
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What's fresh air got to do with it?
 Some detail-intensive musings from the ever-provocative Martin Holladay here on whether or not fresh air in houses affects health. And by how much. If it even does. This man certainly does get into things, doesn't he?
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Warm laps
 Ever been to Chicago during the winter? I'm not so sure these proposed tables will inspire many to dine al fresco during January, but then again, Chicagoans are tough. Reminds me of the kotatsu table, which has been a staple of Japanese life since the 14th Century. Lots of ways to stay warm in this world. |
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Ah, Denmark!
 The amazing perseverance of the Danes when it comes to getting off fossil fuels forever continues to impress me. Check out this story. I love they way they're working with their Scandinavian neighbors to merge wind and hydropower. Smart thinking at its best. |
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Heat-pump predictions
 Thanks to our friend, Robert O'Brien, for sharing this 1948 article about heat pumps and their potential. Note the author's comments about costs near the end of the article. We're still having that same discussion all these years later. And what makes this even more fun is this article from the forever-interesting Martin Holladay. I love when things connect like this! |
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Nothing to do with heating
 And what seems like an expensive way to turn on some lightbulbs, but fascinating nevertheless. Well, at least it is to me as a former (and currently up on blocks) marathoner. But let's keep in that the City of Lights is also capturing body heat from the Metro and using it to heat some buildings. Gotta love these experiments that get lots of attention! |
