Speed vs Efficiency
Using physics to travel smarter. Nobody likes waste. That is, spending something and getting nothing. Efficiency is a ratio of how much...
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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin
tannerjanesky
- Aug 21
- 7 min
Advertising-Induced Overconsumption
The environmental cost of consumerism fueled by manipulation. Advertising is everywhere. From billboards on highways to ads that pop up...
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tannerjanesky
- Aug 8
- 7 min
Secondary Consequences of Solar Panels
Effects on roof lifespan and cooling load. Solar panels are a highly effective way to produce electricity on your property. Rooftop...
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tannerjanesky
- Aug 1
- 7 min
Energy Intensity of Transport
Comparing the amount of energy required to move people and stuff around by different methods. And, road trip or fly? One of the critical...
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tannerjanesky
- Jul 3
- 4 min
How Many Trees Do You Need to Live?
...to make the oxygen you breathe and store the carbon you produce? Trees make oxygen, and humans need oxygen to breathe. Have you ever...
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tannerjanesky
- Jun 19
- 5 min
Resource Intensity, Consumption, & Population
The 3 factors that determine total resource use and environmental disruption. Human existence necessarily causes some disruption to the...
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tannerjanesky
- Jun 5
- 8 min
Rainwater Collection
The basics of why and how, and is it helpful or harmful? Water is arguably the most important natural resource we need. Without energy...
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tannerjanesky
- May 8
- 10 min
Environmental Problems Beyond Climate Change
7 interconnected problems worth solving The environment is everything that surrounds us—air, water, land, plants, animals, and other...
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tannerjanesky
- Apr 18
- 6 min
Biofuel: Good Idea?
Exploring the economic and environmental impacts of biofuel. Biofuels have garnered significant attention as an alternative energy source...
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tannerjanesky
- Apr 17
- 5 min
Jevons Paradox
When more from less leads to more from more. The Jevons Paradox is an economic theory that describes a counterintuitive phenomenon:...
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tannerjanesky
- Apr 10
- 6 min
The Tragedy of the Commons Problem
When shared resource use leads to collective loss. Garrett Hardin popularized the "tragedy of the commons" in his 1968 article of the...
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tannerjanesky
- Apr 8
- 32 min
Garrett Hardin: The Tragedy of the Commons
The population problem has no technical solution; it requires a fundamental extension in morality. By Garrett Hardin December 13, 1968 At...
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tannerjanesky
- Apr 3
- 12 min
The Intricacy of Trees
Exploring the complexities in the life of trees and their importance. In a previous article, we covered the basics of trees, such as what...
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tannerjanesky
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Free Attic Insulation
A way to reduce waste and upgrade your home's thermal performance. The best thing to do with a material, both economically and...
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tannerjanesky
- Mar 26
- 5 min
The Basics of Trees
Exploring the basics of how trees grow and what they need. The importance of trees for ecosystems and civilization cannot be overstated. ...
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tannerjanesky
- Mar 13
- 6 min
What is Sustainability?
Defining a critical concept and its implications. It's unfortunate that the term "sustainability" connotes liberal environmentalists...
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tannerjanesky
- Mar 6
- 3 min
What is Sustainable Development?
How it's defined by the United Nations. Sustainable development serves as a guiding principle with the dual objectives of achieving human...
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tannerjanesky
- Feb 21
- 9 min
Photosynthesis: How It Works & Implications
Exploring the foundation of life. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into...
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tannerjanesky
- Feb 7
- 7 min
Understanding Exergy
Defining the usefulness of energy and resources. In order to understand exergy, we must first understand energy. Energy is all around...
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tannerjanesky
- Jan 31
- 11 min
The Duct Problem: America's Building Epidemic
The staggering harm ducts in attics are causing your home, wallet, comfort, and America's energy resources. In our collective quest to...
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