David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Researchers from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have demonstrated a hybrid system for drying woody biomass that utilizes both solar thermal energy and a heat pump. “We have indeed ...

In the 1980s, Nagesh Nayak, owner of Cafe Mysore in Matunga, rigged up a contraption more commonly found on factory floors. He installed a gas-powered boiler to pipe pressurised steam to his cooking ...

As the cold weather approaches, it’s only natural to think of all the different ways to heat your home. One environmentally friendly way to heat small to medium-sized spaces is a pellet stove. This is ...

About 10 years ago, Galena, Alaska, was looking to solve blackouts amid extreme weather and turned to biomass for heat during the harsh winters. A new solar farm is the next step to helping the ...

Approximately 95% of every 10 homes in Uganda, both rural and urban areas rely on charcoal, firewood or other forms of biomass for their household cooking needs. The adoption of electric cooking ...