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Hot Air About Cheap Natural Gas
Would you build a buy-and-hold financial portfolio from only junk bonds and no Treasuries by considering only price, not also risk? Not for long. Yet…
Are U.S. Windows “Open” for Improvement?
I was helping a colleague work on his Passive House in New Hampshire last fall, and was surprised when he told me that he was going to “buy and try” four windows—each from a different manufacturer—before buying them all from a single supplier. He claimed that he wanted all the important elements of the new home to inspire future occupants with their 100-year details.
Opportunities and Challenges for a Sustainable Energy Future
Originally posted as a comment to “Opportunties and challenges for a sustainable energy future” by Steven Chu and Arun Majumdar, Nature,…
Good Natural Gas News Today, But What About Tomorrow?
Recent articles have posited that natural gas is so cheap and plentiful that it not only challenges coal as our dominant source of electricity in the short term, but will also threaten the development of renewables in the long-term.
Imagine a University
Life as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a whirlwind of midterms, finals, and the fleeting moments in between. During brief breaks from the library, students somehow find time to participate in clubs, go out with friends, play sports, and otherwise create lasting memories of our college experience.