Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
On a typical summer day most cities in the world are several degrees warmer than the
adjacent countryside. It is known as the heat island effect. Our cities have become
hot and harsh environments and require a vast amount of energy to make life
comfortable. The strain on power lines is enormous, and electric companies must
scramble to meet peak demand. In fact, heat waves kill more Americans than all other (more…)
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