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Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might re ...
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- Dematerialization - using less (or no) material to deliver the same service
- Energy conservation - using less energy by adjusting behavior (turning down your heat)
- Energy efficiency - using less energy by using technology that requires less energy to perform the same function (insulating your house to keep warm while using less energy)
- Energy intensity - energy consumption per unit of GDP (reduced by increasing energy efficiency)
- Energy services - the useful functions you're able to perform by using energy (what we refer to as ‘function’)
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