It is hot and it will only get hotter. “July 21, 2024, was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth. The historic day comes on the heels of 13 straight months of unprecedented temperatures and the hottest year scientists have seen,” reported Sarah Kaplan recently in the Washington Post. Temperatures…
In some ways, the state of Maine and the state of New Mexico are similar. They both have a population of about 2 million. The median household income for Maine is $68,251 — higher than New Mexico’s at $58,251. But households in Maine are going to be able to access…
What is happening with EVs? There has been a lot of negative commentary about EVs lately — some of it filled with misinformation. Be wary of those who call themselves “independent consultants.” It is well understood that most fossil fuel emissions are caused by the cars we drive and the…
The largest clean energy investment the U.S. has made, the Inflation Reduction Act, IRA, is now a year old. President Joe Biden was recently in New Mexico touting the benefits of the IRA. As 350 New Mexico says on its website, “The IRA offers consumers, companies and contractors a once…
It seems like we have entered a new political landscape. Our governor, who has been considered a climate-change leader, just vetoed most of the climate change legislation passed by our House and Senate this session. And she did so with very little explanation, suggesting these bills were not “sustainable.” Most…
Most of the climate change news is not good. In fact, there is a daily barrage of troubling climate data that tell us the future will be exceedingly challenging. We already face multiple and costly climate disasters ranging from record heatwaves to massive flooding. But, now and then, there is…
The new climate bill’s rebates and incentives will pay you to decarbonize your home. We all want to do what we can to reduce global warming and leave our children and grandchildren a livable planet. Most of our homes use fossil fuels. I have a gas stove and a gas…
I went to the Solar Fiesta held in Albuquerque at the UNM campus June 24. I got to check out a fleet of different electric cars, talk to solar installers, and see new solar applications and designs. I met some great vendors and advocates and learned a lot. I specifically…
I guess I am not your average tourist. Most people would not be excited about visiting a landfill, even a state-of-the-art facility like Santa Barbara County’s Tajiguas Landfill and Resource Center in mid-coast California. Here is what makes this facility interesting: All recyclables are hand-sorted. All trash goes through a…
Our house came with an open, screened fireplace. In the colder time of the year, we enjoy the ambience of a fire and the extra bit of heat that it provides to our living room. But it’s inefficient, messy and can be dangerous if sparks fly through the screen. When…
