Pique Behind the Curtain Vol. 12

Harvesting Earth's Heat

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Dandelion Energy: Harvesting Earth’s Heat

The combination of space heating, water heating, and air conditioning make up 55% of energy use in the average home. By replacing outdated equipment with a geothermal heating & cooling system, we can decrease a home’s carbon emission output by up to 100%.

What is geothermal energy, you ask? It’s using underground heat from the earth to provide electricity. 

Dandelion Energy is a geothermal heating and cooling company. They replace furnaces and boilers with geothermal systems in order to harvest a reliable, natural energy source while cutting down on costs and emissions. 

Watch the film here.

Next week we take a look at enVerid, a company building HVAC technology that lowers operating costs, energy usage, and carbon intensity all while creating better indoor air quality, which has been scientifically proven to lead to better learning outcomes. Your child might not ace that pop quiz, but they’re likely to learn more.

Not familiar with HVAC (or just curious to learn more)? Check back next week for the full video on enVerid.

A Natural Solution to Climate Change - The Nature Conservatory

Protecting and restoring nature could contribute to a third of the greenhouse gas reductions we need to keep our warming climate within its limits. Luckily for us, here on planet Earth nature can be found in abundance.

Check out the video here.

Every week we share recommendations from readers about climate content to watch or read. This week’s rec comes from Janis Berglas.

• Shinrin-Yoku: The Art and Science of Forest-Bathing - Shinrin-Yoku is the Japanese term for forest bathing, a practice known to boost health, happiness, and a sense of serenity. With his years of groundbreaking research, Dr. Qing Li explains how Shinrin-Yoku can be a life-changing dicipline that serves as a way to reconnect with nature.

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