A journey from work to home is about more than just getting there – the psychological benefits of commuting that remote work doesn't provide
It turns out that there are some benefits to all the time we spend commuting.
Kristie McAlpine, Assistant Professor of Management, Rutgers University •
conversation
Feb. 2, 2023 • ~6 min
Feb. 2, 2023 • ~6 min
Why gas stoves matter to the climate – and the gas industry: Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too
Energy companies have marketed natural gas as cooks’ favorite for years because homes with gas hookups will also use it for space and water heating.
Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University •
conversation
Jan. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
Jan. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
This course teaches students how to connect with older adults to forge intergenerational bonds and help alleviate loneliness and isolation
Social isolation and loneliness in aging adults have been linked to numerous physical and mental health ailments. Teaching students how to listen deeply to older people can lessen those effects.
Jeremy Holloway, Assistant Professor of Geriatric Education, University of North Dakota
• conversation
Dec. 20, 2022 • ~7 min
Dec. 20, 2022 • ~7 min
One in four homes is 'hard to decarbonise' – without help their inhabitants could get stuck in fuel poverty
Existing decarbonisation measures are often unsuitable for the least efficient homes – failing to improve their performance will trap vulnerable people in fuel poverty.
Rokia Raslan, Associate Professor in Building Performance Simulation, UCL
• conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~7 min
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~7 min
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