Matt TraversoinAha! ScienceMarathons Per Gallon: Can We Run More Efficiently than Our Cars?A comparison of energy used to drive a gas-powered car versus a food-powered human jogger.·5 min read·3 days ago--8--8
Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.Junk in the Trunk: Physics Behind EV EfficiencyHow hybrid and electric cars carry that weight and drive further than traditional Internal Combustion Engines on less fuel.·8 min read·May 24, 2024--11--11
Matt TraversoinAha! ScienceConfused by Kilowatt-Hours? Horse-Empires to the Rescue!Proposing a new tongue-in-cheek measurement to give our electricity consumption some much-needed context·3 min read·May 1, 2024--16--16
Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.I Use Half as Much Electricity as the Average American. Join Me. (Part 2)How to measure and trace energy consumption throughout your home, identify waste and brainstorm improvements.·12 min read·Apr 4, 2024--18--18
Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.I Use Half as Much Electricity as the Average American. Join Me (Part 1)If every home matched my consumption, we could decommission every coal power plant and each save $900 per year. How do you compare?·8 min read·Mar 28, 2024--11--11
Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.Why High-Efficiency Appliances Aren’t the Best Way to Save the PlanetWe can save more energy by using the equipment we already own correctly, instead. The manufacturing footprint is too high and operations…·7 min read·Mar 1, 2024--21--21
Matt TraversoinRunner's LifeRunner’s Guide to Cycling: Making the Most of a RideHow I keep bike exercise productive and complement my running workouts based on my training goals·7 min read·Feb 15, 2024--4--4
Matt TraversoinRunner's LifeWhy I Keep Running When I Don’t Enjoy ItAn analysis that shows how the workout I like the least is the most important for me to keep doing the activities I love·8 min read·Feb 9, 2024--15--15
Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.The Net Zero Bicycle?How I tried and failed to offset the carbon footprint of my bike — and why offsetting emissions can be harder than it seems.·9 min read·Jan 31, 2024--18--18
Matt TraversoinThe New Climate.Electric Heating: Is It Time To Switch?Electricity is the only potential zero-emissions heat source. But is the tech on the market ready yet? I compare the costs and emissions.·8 min read·Jan 9, 2024--16--16