Rebound effects are tricky to estimate
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From efficiency to airflow, it’s a golden age for racing tech in our driveways
(credit: Chevrolet) Update: It’s Thanksgiving week in the US, and many Ars staffers are currently sleeping off all yesterday’s tryptophan (or Soylent, we guess). So with a new racing season soon upon us, we’re resurfacing a piece that looks at one of our favorite aspects of the sport—the fact that its bleeding-edge tech eventually makes […]
Energy efficiency is good for consumers. And for the planet?
Rebound effects are tricky to estimate
Energy efficiency is good for consumers. And for the planet?
ON OCTOBER 19TH the International Energy Agency reported that doubling world GDP by 2040 would require only a small rise in energy demand if everyone adopted strict standards, like Japan’s for vehicle-fuel efficiency. That, the forecaster says, would be great news for consumers and the climate alike. Higher efficiency means less fossil fuel must be […]
11 Meeting Scheduler Apps to Boost Your Productivity and Efficiency
Meeting scheduler apps are awesome if you use them right. Use them wrong and you can look like an arrogant elitist. In this article, we’ll share not only how to use meeting scheduler apps to improve automation, integration and reputation, but also 11 awesome meeting scheduler apps you can start using today. Meeting Scheduler Apps […]
Productivity vs Efficiency: Which One Matters More and Why?
In this article you will discover the key difference between productivity and efficiency, and which one will help you achieve your goals. Productivity vs efficiency is a discussion between quantity and quality. A productive person is known as someone who gets things done. Although their accomplishments may be short-lived if they did not build their […]
15 Productivity Hacks That Speed Up Your Efficiency
Need to get more efficient at work? Do you ever have enough time to get it all done? If you are struggling to find the time to fit it all in, here are 15 productivity hacks that will help speed up your efficiency. […] Read More…
How various industries are taking advantage of drones to increase efficiency and cut costs
Drones — also commonly referred to as unmanned aircraft — are no longer a cool, new novelty that companies in only a handful of industries are testing. Businesses across various industries and levels of government in the US are utilizing at least a handful of drones. But more importantly, drone users are now realizing a […]
Fuel efficiency standards put EPA on collision course with California
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s rejection on Monday of an Obama-era plan to make automobiles more fuel efficient opens up a long process to weaken current standards and puts California and the federal government on a collision course over vehicle emissions. Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, said in a statement that the […]
EPA formally rejects fuel efficiency standards for automobiles
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday rejected an Obama-era plan to make automobiles more fuel efficient in a win for car and oil companies and the latest move by the Trump administration to roll back environmental regulations. The corporate average fuel economy, or CAFE, standards, were not appropriate and […]
