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Tag: Energy Efficiency

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Should I Get a Portable Induction Cooktop?

August 25, 2025August 26, 2025Sofia QuagliaComments Off on Should I Get a Portable Induction Cooktop?

If you’re cooking with gas, it might help your health and the environment. Here’s why.

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As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025Aurelien Breeden and Josh HolderComments Off on As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning

As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.

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London’s Kew Gardens Will Renovate Iconic Glasshouses

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Amelia NierenbergComments Off on London’s Kew Gardens Will Renovate Iconic Glasshouses

The Palm House and the Waterlily House, two hulking greenhouses built in the Victorian Era, will close in 2027 for four years of major renovations.

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Energy Department to Repeal Efficiency Rules for Appliances

May 12, 2025Hiroko Tabuchi and Lisa FriedmanComments Off on Energy Department to Repeal Efficiency Rules for Appliances

Experts say the moves, which would apply to household appliances, will raise energy costs for consumers.

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What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds

October 11, 2024Emily Anthes and Ian WillmsComments Off on What Flying in a Wind Tunnel Reveals About Birds

Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out.

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Like Cyclists in a Peloton, Schooling Fish Save Energy, Study Finds

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024Katrina MillerComments Off on Like Cyclists in a Peloton, Schooling Fish Save Energy, Study Finds

Like Olympic cyclists, fish expend less effort when swimming in tight groups than when alone. The finding could explain why some species evolved to move in schools.

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Energy Dept. Releases New Efficiency Rules for Water Heaters and Other Appliances

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Energy Dept. Releases New Efficiency Rules for Water Heaters and Other Appliances

The Biden administration is tightening efficiency rules for water heaters, stoves and other appliances, and conservative politicians are dialing up their criticisms.

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Is Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship Really Sustainable?

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024CEYLAN YEGINSUComments Off on Is Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas Cruise Ship Really Sustainable?

The newly christened Icon of the Seas is filled with energy-efficient technology. But some climate experts say the biggest challenge with a ship that can accommodate nearly 8,000 people is its size.

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As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on As World Heats, Energy for Air-Conditioning Could Double by 2050

Electricity use for cooling could double by 2050, driving up the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming.

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At COP28, More Than 20 Nations Pledge to Triple Nuclear Capacity

December 2, 2023December 2, 2023Jenny GrossComments Off on At COP28, More Than 20 Nations Pledge to Triple Nuclear Capacity

The group, including Britain, France and the United States, said the agreement was critical to meeting nations’ climate commitments.

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Going Down the Junk Food Rabbit Hole

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