Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
As climate change generates more frequent and intense heat waves, many utilities are increasingly relying on peaker plants.
Tag: extreme heat
It’s not easy being a green anole
The South’s iconic green lizard, threatened by an encroaching cousin, symbolizes hope in an age of environmental crisis.
Heat waves, droughts cause billions of dollars in global economic losses
An increase in extreme heat and severe droughts lops off about 0.2% of a country’s GDP, a new study found.
5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot climates
To prepare for an even hotter future, designers today could learn from the past.
Clean, affordable energy provides economic and environmental benefits
The Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition has been pushing for local government action to reduce energy bills.
Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today
Civilizations have recognized the power of cities to heat themselves up and cool themselves for centuries.
Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
It doesn’t help that the worsening heat is hitting a US infrastructure system that’s already in trouble.
Video: What is gray-green infrastructure?
This bite-sized video explains the benefits of combining natural and constructed systems in gray-green infrastructure.
Can chief heat officers protect US cities from extreme heat?
Appointed officials have life-saving solutions to keep the public safe from rising temperatures, but don’t have political power.
Public transit, our bulwark against the climate crisis
With bold investments in transit, we can rapidly cut emissions — and make life better for all of us.
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
