Tag: energy
The Iran economic shock is coming. How to protect yourself
https://youtu.be/Oi265I48MdI?si=xFJEEFLBd3XMjGUg "Here's me in the UK, which is probably the least prepared country in the world for an energy price crisis, right? Massively dependent on imported energy, hasn't built up its own energy storage, doesn't have an enormous amount of reserves of energy like other countries like Japan or Korea have, which it probably should...
Open Letter: Britain Can Make Its Own Energy. It Is Time to Start.
An open letter to the UK government regarding the current energy crisis and how we can avoid catastrophe.
Adapters, Unplugged
They're big, clunky, and annoying, but AC adapters are a fact of life in consumer electronics. Why? Let's just say Thomas Edison's getting his comeuppance.
You Can't Drink Saltwater
We’re getting better at converting saltwater to drinkable freshwater, but the environmental costs of the desalination process aren’t cheap.
Plug It In, Plug It In
Want to charge your phone in a new country? Better bring an adapter with you. Why are power outlets so frustrating? Blame bad decisions made decades ago.