Interesting Links for 19-06-2022

[andrewducker]

1. A new Doctor Who podcast spin-off series is making the show more female and LGBTQ+ than ever before.

(tags:drwho LGBT women transgender )

2. Train strike chaos set to continue because ministers won't allow rail firms to negotiate pay with RMT union

(tags:Union pay trains UK government )

3. Things about Scotland that the Tories don't want to lose

(tags:Scotland conservatives independence )

4. Mitochondria and the origin of eukaryotes

(tags:life evolution bacteria cell )

5. A total of 18 independent studies have now concluded that hydrogen will not be widely used for heating

(tags:hydrogen heating fail thefuture )

Comments

[andrewducker]

Yeah, ground source would be amazing but not worth it except for new builds. Air source seem to be getting better and better though, and I reckon I'll get ten years out of the current boiler, so plenty of time for them to get even better.

[armiphlage]

The Canadian government just unveiled a new heat-pump program for existing residential buildings; if they work most places in Canada south of 60, they'll likely work in Europe.

https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/canada-greener-homes-grant/start-your-energy-efficient-retrofits/plan-document-and-complete-your-home-retrofits/eligible-grants-for-my-home-retrofit/23504