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Veer Mudambi
Journalist - Writing Green Boston MA United States Member Since: 11/10/2019
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LEDs and Other Blue Light Sources - Why Less Intensity Often Makes More Sense
Ever since Edison and Tesla first clashed over who really invented the lightbulb, the goal behind artificial light has been to make it as close to natural light - sun light - as possible. It follows that this would be for the better - after all, sunlight is good for you, isn’t it? As it happens, there is such a thing as too close to the sun as far as lightbulbs are concerned and it can have dire ramifications for both your health a...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 03/06/2023 + Show |
The Case for a Carbon Tax as a Way to Cut Carbon Pollution and Create Jobs
History and relevance As we seek to find ways to transform our carbon based economy into a sustainable one, the idea of a carbon tax is gaining traction. A carbon tax aims to decrease the production, distribution or use of coal, oil and gas, by means of a government fee which acts as a deterrent to lessen their use. Sometimes known as putting a price on carbon, it is seen as a modern day strategy to combat climate chan...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 03/07/2023 + Show |
Discussing Carbon Tax with Dr. Gilbert Metcalf
Rate It Green spoke with economist Dr. Gilbert Metcalf of Tufts University about carbon taxes, the Green New Deal, role of the EPA, the current pandemic, border carbon adjustments, and bringing others to the table on climate change. His perspective was enlightening in terms of how to curtail emissions and smoothly transition to a clean energy-based economy. Dr. Metcalf, Professor of Economics and the John DiBiaggio Professor of C...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 03/06/2023 + Show |
COVID-19 and the Construction and Building Materials Industries - Possible Business Impacts
It is clear that COVID-19 is drastically affecting the global economy and impacting every industry in some way, shape or form. Aside from the immediate and urgent health concerns, a significant question on everyone’s mind, including those in the construction and building materials industry, is “how will it affect my field?” According to a Boston Globe report from March 16, Mayor Martin J. Walsh ordered a stop to...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 03/07/2023 + Show |
Pandemics are defined as large-scale outbreaks of an infectious disease that can vastly increase morbidity (occurrence of disease) and mortality over a wide geographic area. Inevitably, pandemics cause significant economic, social, and political disruption. Most pandemics in history have originated through “zoonosis’, the transmission of pathogens from animals to humans. The bubonic plague of the 6th century (rats), the 1918...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 03/07/2023 + Show |
Heat Pumps - Energy Efficient and Cost Effective Heating & Cooling Solutions
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC, is often the biggest hurdle to reducing your home’s carbon footprint. How can we stay warm or cool while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels? A clean energy, cost effective and reliable answer may be a heat pump system , which could potentially replace both your heater and air conditioner. At its core, a heat pump is a device that transfers heat from a colder area to...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 02/19/2024 + Show |
Biophilic Design - Bringing Nature Back into the Built Environment
In ancient Greek and Roman architecture, open-air courtyards functioned as the center of the home complete with gardens, fountains, and sculptures. The courtyard, or peristyle as it was known, provided a calming respite with fresh air, natural light, and views of nature. However, few homes or workplaces are built around such secluded open air oases nowadays. In fact, they are usually built to protect and separate us from the outdoors an...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 03/09/2023 + Show |
Understanding Healthy Soil and Climate Change
Curbing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions traditionally centers around the reduction of fossil fuel dependence in our society. While arguably the most effective initiative, we cannot ignore our other activities that act as sources of GHGs. We can start by looking at...dirt? Healthy soil stores up to three times as much carbon as the atmosphere and about four times the amount of carbon stored in all living animals and plants. That’s ...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 03/09/2023 + Show |
Protecting Pollinators: Our Endangered Backyard Species
The basis for the principle of conservation, and why we should care when a species goes extinct, is that every life form plays an important role in the ecological balance of the earth. However, the word ‘conservation’ brings to mind large animals like bears, wolves and bison living in a faraway wilderness. But there are other creatures that need protection just as urgently and are much closer to home. We have multiple endang...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 03/09/2023 + Show |
Getting Your Green Building Products Specified - 4 Key Strategies
As green building activity continues to increase steadily across the world, it is a promising time for building product manufacturers (BPMs). According to a report by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), Fifty seven percent of building owners are planning to make the majority of their projects green by 2021. Within a wider framework of growing environmental awareness and climate concern, rising client demand, e...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Last updated: 02/04/2020 + Show |
Join the Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc. and the UMass Boston Climate Adaptation Forum to learn about the intersection of flood insurance, risk management, and environmental justice. Speakers will discuss approaches to addressing the shortcomings of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies, ongoing efforts to better...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Event Date: 02/28/2020 + Show |
Women in Green: Community Lunch, February 27, Boston, MA
Instead of packing lunch for work, why not join the USGBC MA for our Women in Green: Community Lunch! On Thursday, February 27th, come meet other women in the Massachusetts, sustainable design community and enjoy a variety of dim sum dishes at China Pearl. There are only 40 seats available, so make sure to register early.
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Event Date: 02/27/2020 |
The fourth of MIT’s six Climate Action Symposia, Economy-wide Deep Decarbonization, will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Topics will include: pathways to scalable, affordable low- to no-carbon fuels; the role of biofuels, hydrogen, and long-term energy storage; and large-scale capture of carbon dioxide and gigaton-scale...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Event Date: 02/25/2020 + Show |
Renewable Energy & Efficiency Business Association (REEBA) Roundtable, February 25, Hartford, CT
REEBA will host a meet and greet with Chairman Marissa P. Gillett of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to discuss PURA’s ambitious efforts to equitably modernize Connecticut’s electric grid and the important role the renewable energy industry plays at PURA. The Chairman will explore topics such as: renewable energy,...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Event Date: 02/25/2020 + Show |
Webinar - Rethink Water Heating, Tuesday, February 25, 12- 1pm EST
The challenge for plumbing design professionals is finding the right balance between performance and efficiency in water heating systems. A review of pluming code requirements and insights into specification considerations will be shared. This course will identify types of water heating technologies with a focus on Electic Tankless Water Heater...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Event Date: 02/25/2020 + Show |
Webinar: ENERGY STAR and Green Building Rating Systems: Wednesday, February 12, 1-2 pm
During this session, attendees will learn how to use EPA tools and resources to help meet requirements for green building rating systems such as the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the Green Globes system, and others. Attend this webinar if you’re interested in: • ENERGY STAR...
By Veer Mudambi // Journalist - Writing Green Event Date: 02/12/2020 + Show |