Pilgrim on this Terrestrial Ball
Pilgrim on this Terrestrial Ball
Imagine someone buys a brand-new car battery, and six months later, it’s dead as a doornail. Naturally, they might jump to the conclusion that they got ripped off, that the battery was a counterfeit. But here’s the thing: blaming it on a “fake” battery right…
By jacob
One of the projects I did in 2020 involved transitioning a small institution’s kitchen from biomass (like firewood) to Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The initial calculations seemed promising. Switching to LPG would only increase energy costs by a modest 5%, while offering significant benefits: reduced…
By jacob
Kenya Power is one of the companies that has caused chest pains to many Kenyans. Ordinary Kenyans are always crying for one reason or another, and rarely does it elicit any positive comments. For shareholders, it is a worse story as shown by the share…
By jacob
One of the major obstacles to making environmentally conscious decisions is the immediate cost that is involved in many cases. It costs one convenience when you have to choose sort out their garbage and dispose it in the right way. It is inconvenient when for…
By jacob
Twenty years ago, motorcycles were a preserve for the rich in Kenya. In rural areas, a few teachers owned them, and agricultural extension officers used to ride them as they went for farm visits. They were not common, and were never a public means of…
By jacob
I once met a reasonable fellow who was concerned that charging his mobile phone overnight was the reason why his electricity bills were skyrocketing. This may sound funny, but it is not funny that most people do not know what appliance is an electricity guzzler…
By jacob