According to a study released in PLoS One, a scientific journal published by the Public Library of Science, between 12 million and 64 million birds are killed every year by U.S. power lines.
To help address this problem, Duke Energy announced in July 2022 that it is converting two electrical transmission towers into nesting platforms for bald eagles at the
The shift from fossil fuels to electric in the quest to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 just hit a snag with the copper shortage. A July 2022 S&P Global study, “The Future of Cooper: Will the Looming Supply Gap Short-circuit the Energy Transition?” reports that without a new copper supply, the climate goal will remain out of reach.
The study
If we had to choose one word to characterize our current global industrial climate, it just might be “anxiety.” There’s daily trepidation about whether the U.S. economy is being hurled into a recession and if inflationary pressures are taking enough grip to make it so. But the Federal Reserve is hesitant to say so and has put the brakes on
While the Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, increased slightly in June, the notable indicator of construction project pipelines hit its 14-year high.
The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased less than one percentage point in June to 173.6 (2000=100) from the revised May reading of 173.1. The
Innovation has transformed lighting technology across many sectors and industries. For example, horticulture lighting is expanding globally.
Two studies project rapid growth in the industry over the next several years. The Horticulture Lighting Market Research Report, published in March 2021, by Market Research Future, and the more recent Horticultural Lighting Market, published in March 2022, by Markets and Markets, identify
As the market searches for clean energy alternatives to control indoor environments, cost-effectiveness comes into play. Research by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) points to electric heat pumps as the best option in most locations.
Published in July, the “Analysis of Electric and Gas Decarbonization Options for Homes and Apartments” finds that electric heat pumps will minimize
