The jet stream is a band of strong eastward winds that carries rain across the Atlantic, often referenced in weather forecasts. During El Nino winters, northern Europe can be colder and drier, with southern Europe getting more rain - because the jet stream shifts course. On the flip...
As air loses heat, it also begins to lose its ability to retain moisture; the colder surface pulls and collects water from the warmer air, creating condensation. Your dehumidifier does pretty much the same thing. Most dehumidifiers can be broken down into five component parts: Fan Compressor -...
The more heat escapes from your home, the colder it gets inside, so the more you have to use your heating and the more it costs you. The more you use your heating, the more fuel has to be burned somewhere (either in your own home or in a power plant up-state), the more carbon...
National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has been diving in the Gulf of Maine for more than 40 years. After learning these waters were a harbinger of climate change, he set out to document the rapid shift and its ripple effects.
Local climate: Cold winters and hot, humid climates drive up a home’s energy demand. Look up your climate zone on the 2021 IECC map below, or on the IECC website. Home size: Bigger homes generally use more energy for heating and cooling. Home layout: Box-shaped buildings are more ef...
The Climate Act insists on a zero-emissions mandate so that fossil-fired generators cannot be used to support intermittent wind and solar. This leads to the enormous challenge of storage. Because of the looming plight of New York utility system, my team and I have been looking for ways to ...
WINTER LA NINA PATTERN: Image Courtesy: NOAA Climate.gov For other parts of the United States, the weather looks wetter and colder in the Pacific Northwest and wetter and warmer for the Midwest, Ohio River Valley toward the Mid-Atlantic. The upper Midwest looks cooler than normal. M...
And if you live in a colder climate, you could benefit from autoflower’s predictable harvest time, planning your crop cycle before the frost damage becomes an imminent threat to your success. However, photoperiod strains tend to have more potential for larger plants and increased yields. And ...
either to household characteristics (e.g., household size, age, income, educational level, nationality and gender of the breadwinner), the features of the dwelling (e.g., size and age) or the dwelling location (e.g. in rural or urban areas, in regions with a colder or warmer climate)...