Week in Review

  • The Urban Revival – Cities may be the key to curbing climate crisis. 
  • Fat Zones – Does where you live influence what you eat?  A new study says ZIP codes are surprisingly accurate predictors of obesity. 
  • Another new study suggests that people who live in damp, moldy homes may be prone to depression. 
  • A new roof and attic system being developed at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help owners lower summer utility bills by 8% or more. 
  • Alcoa announced the start-up of a 588,000 watt, roof-mounted photovoltaic solar power system at its California manufacturing facility, enabling the supply of clean and reliable renewable energy.