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"Other illuminating news at the conference centered on a newly developed type of nanocrystal called a nanophosphor that could help substantially alleviate the energy crisis. Several companies, most notably Nanocrystal Imaging Corp., headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, New York, say they are close to perfecting or have already perfected the ability to confine individual atoms inside tiny nanocrystals. One result is a very energy-efficient phosphor (a material that emits visible light). The development could signal a breakthrough in lighting technology, which has changed very little since the days of Thomas Edison. The most common tungsten-filament bulbs still use only about 5 percent of the electricity they consume to produce light, with the rest wasted as heat. Nanophosphors, on the other hand, convert electricity into light with an efficiency approaching 100 percent, making them roughly 20 times more efficient. Worldwide, the energy savings would be enormous. Practical nanophosphors would also presumably reduce the demand for the generation of electricity, including from fossil fuel-powered plants that contribute to pollution and global warming. Outside the United States, for example, between 60 and 80 percent of all electricity is used to power lightbulbs, according to a recent Nanotech Planet report. In the U.S., keeping the lights on accounts for roughly 25 percent of the average household's energy consumption." |
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the people who get off the grid are all anal retentive control freaks with trust funds, probably virgos, and nobody likes to spend much time with them because they're too fucking high maintenance. |
This would do nicely. Note that it's in development for sale in Japan. The US power interests do not rule the planet. |
dude a pair of double A batteries could meet the needs of the typical japanese homes. of course power for the toilet is another matter in japan. |
this aint true, but if it was, kudos to them. i'm still in favor of simply decreasing our energy consumption. of course, it don't make much sense to expect people to give up their technology and whatnot, but it sure would solve a lot of problems. We could do a lot just by putting better insulation into walls and turning off lights. it seems small, but it would make a difference. we just dont realize how much we waste, because in terms of our immediate budget, we can afford to be this wasteful. |
Well, maybe AAA batteries for your brain. |
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I'm quite innocent you know, so found it amusing. |
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i've spent a lot of off the grid on the big island. it's fine. generators are noisy, but the thick jungle growth muffles the sound almost completely. |
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