Dimming city lights may help reduce smog
December 17th, 2010 |
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SAN FRANCISCO—City lights may do more than hide a starry sky: they could indirectly worsen daytime smog. Measurements of light pollution over Los Angeles have revealed a brighter glow than chemists expected—bright enough to destroy chemicals that would otherwise help cleanse the air during a dark night. “Light pollution can slow down nighttime cleansing,” said [...]
Keep reading »Guest Post: Tighten up your house, but not too much…
August 9th, 2011 |
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The following is a guest post written by Joshua Rhodes and Brent Stephens, PhD students at The University of Texas at Austin. As a part of their research, they work on two different aspects of buildings, with Josh focusing on energy use and efficiency and Brent focusing on indoor air quality. Their post compliments David [...]
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