Article tagged with: climate control

Sinking Carbon with Biochar

Posted on December 19, 2008 by John Platt .

There’s probably no such thing as “clean coal,” but a form of charcoal could be of benefit to the environment, and help prevent global warming.
Biochar, first used hundreds of years ago to enrich soil in the Amazon, is a carbon-rich form of charcoal made from burning biological materials. Unlike regular charcoal, biochar is so resistant [...]

Sun Lizard Climate Control Roofing Saves Energy

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

My house has slate shingles and cooks in the summer like you wouldn’t believe. Sun Lizard Solar Climate Control Solutions uses zero emission technology to regulate these dynamics of temperature in your home using natural sources. Using special roof surfaces and solar heat bank cells to collect the sun’s energy during daylight hours the Sun [...]