How to Build the
New Energy Transition
As the world enters an epic energy transition, decentralization of large power plants and switching to regional renewable infrastructure, like wind and solar, are critical. This is an incredible undertaking the construction industry must support!
More than $4 trillion will be spent by 2030 to meet our net zero goal! It will also require tripling the amount of current production of renewables such as wind and solar. In the next decade, the United States is expected to spend $1trillion on renewable energy.
For this energy transition to become a reality, the world needs to come together and scale up financing, specialized engineering teams, pre-construction and construction processes, consultants, labor, procurement of materials, transportation, and technology. Innovations in technology… Continue reading
Today, Think Greener, LLC traveled to Lambertville, New Jersey to spotlight a sustainable Net-Zero Gaia’s Way Farm. This was the first of three spotlights selected for our 90-Day International Climate Action Challenge 2021, facilitated by the Green Team Academy.
We were blessed with beautiful weather to shoot with three different camera angels while capturing utterly amazing content! Gaia’s Way Farm is a great example of a single-family residence that is off the grid, self-sustaining, not connected to any municipal water or waste infrastructure.
While continuing to renovate the historic farmhouse, the owners implement the principal of upcycling used construction material. They managed to divert 98% of construction waste from the landfill. Following the guidelines of LEED and WELL rating systems, they track and measure… Continue reading
Floating autonomous seaweed farms have the potential to sequester carbon and cool the ocean while reducing ocean acidity! Multiple start-ups are researching solutions that will utilize small solar powered robotic boats to pull underwater colonies of fast-growing seaweed. This, potentially, could sequester as much carbon as 250 trees.
While more RND is needed, it is an interesting concept to help reverse climate change. The boat would avoid shipping lanes, navigate to colder waters, trim the crop when fully grown so it falls to the ocean floor where it will remain.
Please have a look at this cutting-edge solution where people are thinking outside the conventional thought process. Forward thinkers must be brave enough to try something new and not be afraid to fail! My hat… Continue reading
Thinking GreenerAs Think Greener prepares to hit the road in 2022 and travel the US with a zero-carbon footprint in a self-converted campervan, this solution hits home!
A team of Dutch students designed the world’s first solar powered mobile home, capable of traveling 454 miles in one day! Please see the link here for greater details and more pictures! The camper has a large solar array on the roof that extends vertically to allow for greater headroom when parked, a kitchen, sleeping area, bathroom, and cockpit. When parked it is an efficient 188 sq ft of space.
I look forward to the near future, when larger auto manufactures start to focus on the EV RV market! When they do, I am onboard! For now,… Continue reading