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Energy Matters: Open Well Water Source Heat Pumps Pros and Cons
Yes as the ground water temperature would be nowhere near the air temperature and would only have a minimal loss of efficiency in the colder weather. A two well system could be…
Denier-in-Chief Trump Should Read NOAA’s Frightening New Climate Report
Denier-in-Chief Trump Should Read NOAA's Frightening New Climate Report; with "highest concentration of CO2 in the air in 800,000 years," how much more proof does president need? By Jake Johnson, staff writer…
Land Matters
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Cruise ships can emit as much particulate matter as a million cars every day
Cruise ships can emit as much particulate matter as a million cars every day and the air quality on deck can be as bad as the world’s most polluted cities, according to…
Best ways to cut climate change are overlooked
Governments and schools are failing to help people to recognise the best ways to cut climate change, researchers say. by Alex Kirby Teachers and policymakers are missing a golden opportunity to show…
Ground Source Heat Pumps Pros and Cons
This month’s article discusses ground source heat pumps, how they work and what’s involved installation wise. The heat energy stored in the ground as little as 1.5 metres down does not vary…
… and finally
In keeping with our theme this month, the media have been reporting that in January, 29 sperm whales stranded on shores around the North Sea. The results of the necropsies (the animal…
Arran Eco Savvy Reuse Micro-hubs
Arran Eco Savvy is delighted to introduce Michael Gettins. Michael is Eco Savvy's Reuse Micro hubs project manager, he has had a very busy few weeks getting to know all the volunteers…
Scientists at Heriot-Watt University question new oilfield findings
A recent article in The Conversation by two senior scientists at Heriot-Watt University discusses the large oil find that has been declared 60 miles west of Shetland. It’s being described as the…
Air Source Heat Pumps Pros and Cons
This article for the sake of simplicity will cover low temp air to water monobloc heat pumps only, air to air, split heat pumps and high temperature air to water will feature…
World’s most powerful tidal turbine hits peak power generation
The Orcadian newspaper has reported that the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, developed and manufactured by Orkney-based company Scotrenewables Tidal Power Limited, has reached its peak power generation at Orkney’s European Marine…
Costs of coastal climate damage set to climb
Altogether, 13 years from now, climate change losses could be exacting a US$1.2bn toll on 19 great European cities. By 2100, the bill could have risen to $40bn, according to new research.…