mac01021

joined 2 weeks ago
sorted by: new top controversial old
Energy-Generating Floors to Power Tokyo Subways in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Certainly you're right about the computers and gates and trains. But 9.8 watts per occupant may be enough to light the station when it's in use.

Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says | A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I suppose.

  • One story has the IEA saying global fossil fuel consumption will peak this decade.

  • The other says declining fossil fuel prices will inhibit the transition away from fossil fuel use.

You're right, the two things are consistent in that together they forecast a near-term peak followed be a very slow, drawn-out permanent decline.

I still think it would be much better journalism if the two things would both be discussed in the same news article.

The new burnout generation in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Here's a non-paywalled version: https://archive.is/GYLJ5 (you can usually find these articles at archive.is)

Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says | A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

This report (https://slrpnk.net/post/14308357) came out, on the same day, about the IEA saying basically the opposite of this. It seems like they don't have a coherent story to tell.