Tag Archives: Energy

Harvard research shows energy use climbs with age and temperature

New research links two of the biggest drivers of global change today: the population’s rapid aging and the planet’s rising heat. The research, among the first to explore how residential energy use changes over the human lifespan, finds that we use more energy as we age, that local climate changes energy-demand patterns, and that demand… Read More: Harvard research shows energy use climbs with age and temperature »

Advocate Aurora Health pledges system will operate on 100% renewable energy by 2030

Advocate Aurora Health has pledged to power the system’s operations entirely with renewable electricity by 2030. The health system includes 27 hospitals and more than 500 sites of outpatient care from Northeast Wisconsin to Central Illinois. “Advocate Aurora Health is the first health system in Illinois to publicly announce such a goal,” the system said… Read More: Advocate Aurora Health pledges system will operate on 100% renewable… »

Energy drink health consequences revealed in horrifying new scientific study

Downing one-and-a-half large cans of energy drink almost halves blood flow in young adults, a study suggests. Researchers found the beverages – laden with caffeine and sugar, and popular with children – may lead to vessels contracting. The narrowing of certain arteries over time can lead to a stroke. In the small study, 44 non-smoking… Read More: Energy drink health consequences revealed in horrifying new scientific study »