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LET THERE BE A DIFFERENT KIND OF LIGHT

America's Light Bulb Revolution

Solar panels and wind turbines get a lot of attention, but a more inconspicuous instrument is helping to reshape America's energy economy right now: the humble light bulb.

WE'RE NOT SH*TTING YOU

The Mad Science Plan To Power The World With Poop

Most people don't give a second thought to the poop they flush away. But perhaps they should, because the energy contained within our repellent remains is impressive.

AN INTERSTELLAR LEAP IN HUMAN EVOLUTION

How Future Humans Could Harness The Sun As An Unlimited Source Of Power

Futurism Space Energy Video 21 Dec 2018

Dyson spheres are theoretical megastructures that would allow humans to capture the maximum amount of energy possible: the total power output of stars.

A VERY GOOD, NOT SCARY USE FOR AI

This AI Just Mapped Every Solar Panel In The United States

Gizmodo Artificial Intelligence Energy Maps 21 Dec 2018

DeepSolar can identify solar panels, register their locations and calculate their size.

CLEAN LIVING

This Is What A Zero Emissions Home Looks Like

inman.com Architecture Energy 3 Dec 2018

Harvard's newly completed "HouseZero" was designed to take existing architecture and upgrade it with 100 percent natural ventilation, 100 percent natural daylight and zero carbon emissions.

A SURPRISE SETBACK

Qatar Is Pulling Out Of OPEC To Focus On Gas

CNN News World Economics Energy 3 Dec 2018

The small, gas-rich state of Qatar said Monday that it will leave the oil cartel on January 1 after nearly 60 years. The country's state oil company, Qatar Petroleum, made the announcement in a series of tweets.

'YOU HAVE TO FIGHT IT'

How One Inuit Community Won Against Big Oil

New Republic Indigenous Peoples Energy Business Long Reads 9 Oct 2018

... and what it means for those opposing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge explorations.

A BUILDING WITH A LONG HALF-LIFE

Inside The Building Guarding Britain's Nuclear Secrets

Wired UK United Kingdom Energy 8 Oct 2018

Nuclear decommissioning takes time — that's why the Nucleus archive was built to last.

SUNNY DAY WEB REAL ESTATE

This Solar-Powered, 'Low Tech' Website Goes Offline When It's Cloudy

Motherboard Internet Technology Energy 3 Oct 2018

Low Tech Magazine has completely re-envisioned how websites work in order to create a site that uses very little power.

MORE COMPUTATION -> BETTER IMAGES

A Google Intern Built The AI Behind These Shockingly Good Fake Images

Fast Company Artificial Intelligence Google Technology Energy 2 Oct 2018

A new algorithm called BigGAN creates detailed photos from scratch, representing a leap forward for AI. But it may come at a steep price.

Guilt-Free on the Sea? | Hakai Magazine

hakaimagazine.com 18 Sep 2018

How Norway is using oil and gas riches to engineer a future in emission-free seafaring.

THINK POSITIVE, CHARGE FORWARD

We Gotta Get A Better Battery. But How?

Wired Technology Curious Energy 18 Sep 2018

"It will not be easy. It will not be immediate. But it must be done."

WE NEED TO HOLD ONTO POWER

Why Energy Storage Is Key To A Global Climate Breakthrough

Quartz Energy Economics Technology Science 6 Jun 2018

Better energy storage could overcome the biggest limitation of renewable power: Instead of using it only when the sun is out or the wind is blowing, electricity generated by renewable sources could be held for when it is most needed.