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Breathe Better With Air Conditioning

September 15, 2017 By EarthWise

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For many people, commuting to and from work is a time-consuming, stressful part of their lives.  In fact, the average American spends nearly an hour a day facing traffic jams and congested highways.   There are direct health hazards in commuting as well.  Drivers are exposed to increased amounts of air pollutants that have been linked to a wide range of medical problems including cardiovascular disease, respiratory issues and even lung cancer.

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Ditching Gas And Diesel Cars

September 14, 2017 By EarthWise

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Electric cars represent only a tiny fraction of the overall auto market.  The numbers are growing, most certainly, but they are still quite small in most places.   The recent start of production of the Tesla Model 3 has attracted quite a bit of attention to electric cars, but in many countries, there is much more to the story than just media buzz about a new car.

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Global Warming And The Nitrogen Problem

September 13, 2017 By EarthWise

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Excess nitrogen in the environment is a big problem.  The most visible aspect of the problem is the spread of toxic algae blooms in oceans, lakes and other bodies of water.  But there are other effects as well such as unwanted alterations to ecosystems.

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The Perils Of Air Conditioning

September 12, 2017 By EarthWise

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The battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is heavily focused on replacing fossil fuel power plants with renewable energy and replacing internal combustion engine autos with electric cars.  But there is another elephant in the room:  air conditioners.

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A Faster Car Battery

September 11, 2017 By EarthWise

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There is more and more interest in electric cars and, based on the half million advance orders for the Tesla Model 3, more and more of us plan to be driving them.  For many of us, the technology is already good enough to meet most if not all of our motoring needs.

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