January 29 Green Energy News

Headline News:

• “Dangerous Heavy Snow And Winds Approaching Hurricane Intensity Could Knock Out Power, Flood Coastal Areas As Weekend Nor’easter Revs Up” • A weekend nor’easter that’s forming off the coast of the Carolinas Friday night will likely quickly strengthen as it begins making its way up the East Coast overnight into Saturday. [CNN]

Forming storm, Jan 29, 2021 (NOAA image)

• “NYC’s First Electric School Buses Are Diesel-To-Electric Repowers, And That’s A Big Deal” • New York City has committed to having only electric school buses by 2035. The first of them are hitting the city’s streets now. In a pioneering move, instead of buying buses, Logan Bus Company is having 5 older diesel buses converted to electric. [CleanTechnica]
• “Six Solutions To Battery Mineral Challenges” • A flood of recent articles, whether spontaneous or coordinated, seeks to discredit renewable energy, EVs, and other elements energy transition to save the climate. One claim is that it’s immensely destructive if not impossible to find enough minerals to make all the batteries. There are solutions. [CleanTechnica]
• “Lamborghini Announces Plans For First EV” • Lamborghini CEO Winkelman recently confirmed in an interview with Autocar Magazine, that Lamborghini’s first all-electric model will arrive in 2028. He added that it will be a four-seat crossover. Following the crossover’s appearance, Lamborghini will release its all-electric second-generation Urus SUV. [CleanTechnica]
• “Australian Open Leads The Way – Game, Set, Match On Fossil Fuel Sponsorship” • Amidst the furor of the Novak Djokovic visa debacle and between the distractions of the Kyrgios–Kokkinakis doubles team-up, something far more significant happened at the 2022 Australian Open. Tennis Australia dumped fossil fuel sponsorship. [CleanTechnica]

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Solid-State and Digital Amplifiers Are Having a Major Moment  Ultimate-Guitar.Com

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Shopping mall design creates a balance with light and dark

The best architecture blurs the lines between the outdoors and the inside space, marrying together elements of nature at every interior turn. Developers from 10 Design kept this concept in the forefront while completing Jinwan Mall, a new lakefront shopping mall in Zhuhai. The 117,000 square meters Jinwan Mall covers all the bases for a modern shopping center with striking visual appeal and function. It’s nestled up to the edge of Jinsha Lake in Zhuhai, China , which gives visitors a chance to connect with the environment .  Related: Canada library reflects elements of parks and shopping malls Jinwan Mall is 10 Design’s second completed project on Huafa’s Jinwan Aviation City, along with the recently built Industrial Service Center and soon to be completed International Business Center. The massive mall undertaking was completed through a partnership of Ted Givens and Scott Findley. They designed it together with Project Partner Miriam Auyeung (COO), Project Leader Sonja Stoffels, and the entire architectural team made up of Peby Pratama, Joyce Lo, Vincent Fung, Yan Liu, Lufei Li, Wang Yang, Ruizhao Zhang and Echo Zhong.  The basis of the design comes from nature and is mirrored in the integration of a traditional courtyard garden into the contemporary space. In addition to the views of plants and lake, the campus incorporates the main mall, retail street and the waterside pavilions consisting of F&B and retail spaces with ample outdoor spaces. A glass canopy spine connects the retail street and the mall, which provides protection from the weather while moving between the spaces.  The striking façade represents the classic architecture of Chinese stacked stone walls and highlights unique and modern-day features such as the rhombi shapes inspired by the 4th-dimensional hypercube. In combination, the design creates a balance between dark and light, as well as massed areas with perforated panels and glass to provide natural light .  “Our design for Jinwan Mall transforms the regular shopping mall into an outdoor retail experience closely linked to nature, creating a new paradigm of how people experience retail spaces and bringing a new destination to Zhuhai’s Jinwan District,” said Design Partner Ted Givens. Jinwan Mall designers braced against road noise with a solid wall to buffer sound on the street side. By contrast, the waterfront side of the mall features endless rows of windows and accesses to the pedestrian-rich area that features areas for pop-up shops and performances. The views towards the mall present green terraces and lakefront gardens that transition visitors into the space.  “The Jinwan Mall development has been designed to maximize the nature and outdoor lifestyle of Zhuhai whilst tying it to the hypermodern concepts of discovery and exploration,” said Project Partner Miriam Auyeung (COO). “This new retail destination will provide the city with a public landmark that is inviting and accessible for all.” + 10 Design  Images via 10 Design 

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Cricut machines explained: From the Joy to the Maker, everything you need to know about the cutting machine  9Homes

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8 Simple Stovetop Potpourri Simmering Pot Recipes

A stovetop potpourri is basically a simmering pot made of spices, dried fruit peels, and/or extracts. Enjoy my favorites but be creative too!

Stovetop Potpourri

My thermostat is having trouble keeping the house warm lately. In other words, the cold weather is here to stay. So on very cold days, it seems like the furnace just runs and runs.

That’s when I often decide to get out the simmering pot to warm things up. In short, the idea is quite simple. It is a basic stovetop potpourri made up of spices, dried fruit peels, and/or extracts. There are really an infinite amount of combinations and it is so fun to experiment. So below I’ll share with you several of my favorite recipes.

Benefits of Stovetop Potpourri

There are so many benefits to using simmering pots, but my favorite is as a replacement for air fresheners. This simple DIY project will fill your entire home with the most wonderful aroma so easily. It seems to last and last throughout the day, even after you have stopped using the simmering pot.

Additionally, stovetop potpourri is a wonderful way to add moisture to the air. I often leave mine on for an hour or two, replacing the water as needed. All of that extra moisture in the air helps the heat to stay longer and carries the aroma throughout my house. The only downside to a simmering pot is having to clean the pot afterward! That’s why I have a “dedicated” pot for this very reason. It’s very well-loved but not very pretty to look at.

Note

Be sure to keep your simmer pot on the back burner and replenish with water frequently. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve forgotten about mine only to go into the kitchen and realize that I needed to add water ASAP!

Below you will find a list of suggested spices, herbs, fruit peels, and extracts that can be used in simmering pots. However, this list is not exhaustive by any means. To clarify, it’s just a few suggestions to help get your creative juices flowing. Finally, I will share with you several of my favorite simmering pot recipes after these suggestions.

Stovetop Potpourri Suggestions

Spices

• Cloves
• Juniper Berries
• Cinnamon Sticks
• Anise (whole)
• Ginger
• Allspice

(Find all of these spices here.)

Herbs

• Lavender petals
• Rose petals
• Thyme
• Rosemary
• Basil
• Sage
• Mint
• Bay leaves

(Find all of these herbs here.)

Fruit Peels

• Grapefruit
• Orange
• Lemon
• Lime
• Apple

Extracts

• Orange
• Vanilla
• Lemon
• Almond

How to Make a Simmering Potpourri Pot

Making stovetop potpourri is quite simple! This is the recipe I follow, but there really is no wrong way to do it.

1. Firstly, choose a medium-sized pot and fill ¾ full of water.
2. Next, add in herbs/spices/extracts/fruit peels.
3. Now bring water to a boil.
4. Lower the heat and simmer.
5. Lastly, replenish the water as needed.

Note: Keep in mind that cleaning the pot afterward can be a chore! Some scrubbing may be involved, so don’t use your favorite pot!

Other Stovetop Potpourri Recipes

You can find most of the dried ingredients for these simmering pots here.

Vanilla Mint Simmering Pot

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup dried mint leaves (peppermint, spearmint, etc.)

Orange Spice Simmering Pot

• peels of 2 oranges
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves (ground also works, but whole cloves are easier to clean out of a pan)
• 1 cinnamon stick

Floral Simmering Pot

• ½ cup lavender petals
• ½ cup dried rose petals
• 1 sprig rosemary

Holiday Spice Stovetop Potpourri

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ½ cup whole star anise

Fresh Fruit Simmering Pot

• the peel of 1 lemon
• peel of 1 orange
• peel of 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon orange extract

Winter Woods Simmering Pot

• ½ cup juniper berries
• 1 sprig thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1 sprig rosemary (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)

Ginger Citrus Stovetop Potpourri

• ¼ cup grated ginger (or 1 tablespoon ground ginger)
• peel of 2 oranges
• peel of 1 lemon
• 1 bay leaf

Apple Pie Simmering Pot

• peel of 2 apples
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Find most of the dried ingredients for these recipes here!

Please feel free to share with me your favorite combinations in the comments below!

Have a favorite stovetop potpourri? Let us know! I’d love to hear from you.

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8 Simple Stovetop Potpourri Simmering Pot Recipes was written by Katie Vance.

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