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Energy-Generating Floors to Power Tokyo Subways

  • 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.

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    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.

  • 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.

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    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.

  • 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.