When district heating goes wrong
 Here's a story about a blown district-hot-water pipe in Russia. Don't miss the video shot from one of those car-cams the Russians so love. And be sure to watch it through the end because this guy is one crazy Russian. I figure there must have been some vodka involved. |
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And while we're on the subject
 Not everyone loves district-heating systems, as you can tell from this article. No matter how we look at energy, it always seems to come back to building better buildings, doesn't it? |
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Want to feel old?
 Subscriber, Ray Frechette, sent me this one. It has nothing to do with heating but it's one of the funniest things I have ever watched. I used to really want one of those machines. Gosh. |
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U.K. heat pump meets the 18th Century
 Not an unusual technology, but this one is going into a pretty significant house. Thanks to subscriber, Nicholas Bonham-Carter, for sharing. |
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Construction standards bring good business
 As you can see from this article about what the Brits and the Chinese have recently agreed upon. Nice to see peace in the valley, isn't it? And there's a lot of food for thought here. Love to hear yours. |
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Well, no one has built this one yet
 But they might and it looks like it could work. Or am I being too optimistic? I get like that from time to time. It's quite unsettling. |
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Just in time for summer
 I got this one from subscriber, T.J. Mohr, and it cracked me up. I thought it was just a joke but then realized that it's an actual product. Gotta love a start-up with a sense of humor. Thanks, T.J.! |
