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The Simple Science of a Greenhouse

Every day, there are stories in the media about climate change. Opinions on the subject vary widely. Based on a UN report, Axios wrote “Nothing is happening remotely fast enough to save humanity from facing the self-inflicted disaster of runaway climate change”. Some see it quite differently. The challenge is the subject consists of incredibly […]

Solar Power on a Rainy Day

Solar power has achieved continuous improvement in efficiency. The demand is strong as consumer and business interest grows. I would love to implement Elon Musk’s vision at my summer home in Pennsylvania. The vision would include Tesla roof shingles which look like regular shingles but which contain solar cells. they are now available for sale. […]

Build You Own Climate Change Model

Every day, there are stories in the media about climate change. I have seen none which would make one feel the problem is not real. Based on a new UN report, Axios wrote “Nothing is happening remotely fast enough to save humanity from facing the self-inflicted disaster of runaway climate change”. The issue is how real is […]

Electric Airplanes

The era of electric airplanes is closer than you may think. The initial focus of this nascent market is for short flights. For example, European EasyJet is working with American start-up Wright Electric to build electric planes for regular services flying distances of less than 300 miles. Coast to coast flights on electric airplanes is […]

Tesla Miles Per Gallon

Thanks to my friend Dan in California for posing a question about my Tesla Supercharger story last week. He asked, “So how do youn calculate mpg when there is no G?” Good question. The following is from the window sticker of my Model S. The government calls it MPGe, with the e standing for equivalent. […]