Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.Want to Cool Off & Save The Environment for Free? Just Open a WindowThe data behind natural ventilation and how simple window management reduces cooling costs more than the most efficient air conditionerAug 1617Aug 1617
Matt TraversoinThe New OutdoorsHow I Became a Bicycling Volunteer Roadkill PhotographerService opportunities are everywhere, and distasteful prospects can become the unlikely but perfect fit for your interestsAug 122Aug 122
Matt TraversoinAha! ScienceWalk vs. Run: Which is Most Efficient?When you’re trying to conserve energy, the fastest way to travel isn’t usually the bestAug 51Aug 51
Matt TraversoinAha! ScienceIs it OK to Use My Oven During a Heat Wave?It’s fresh fruit season and there are things I need to bake. I did the math on when to use the oven and when to make other plans.Jul 810Jul 810
Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.Confessions of a Heat Pump HypermilerWith better equipment and mindfulness, we can each save hundreds of dollars and literal tons of carbon emissions every year.Jun 2816Jun 2816
Matt TraversoinAha! ScienceBicycles vs. Mopeds vs. Cars: Which is Most Efficient?For fuel economy, the best number of wheels is two. And the most efficient one might surprise you.Jun 1019Jun 1019
Matt TraversoinAha! ScienceMarathons Per Gallon: Can We Run More Efficiently than Our Cars?A comparison of energy used to drive a gas-powered car versus a food-powered human jogger.May 309May 309
Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.Junk in the Trunk: Physics Behind EV EfficiencyHow hybrid and electric cars carry that weight and drive further than traditional Internal Combustion Engines on less fuel.May 2417May 2417
Matt TraversoinAha! ScienceConfused by Kilowatt-Hours? Horse-Empires to the Rescue!Proposing a new tongue-in-cheek measurement to give our electricity consumption some much-needed contextMay 116May 116
Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.I Use Half as Much Electricity as the Average American. Join Me. (Part 2)How to measure and trace energy consumption throughout your home, identify waste and brainstorm improvements.Apr 421Apr 421