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Everyday Stories, Lived

Environment

  • Laziness, cooking, and climate change

    Why do things feel challenging to do when you are simply lazy to try new things? I keep thinking about how I never used to cook, and my usual excuse would be, “I don’t know how.” But, of course, one wouldn’t know unless they’d learn, right? When you are lazy, everything feels inconvenient. Lazy people Read more

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  • Are you excited about the future of aviation?

    Now that borders are easing up, we are starting to look forward going back to our flights and travel.  There was even an evening that I felt nostalgic after browsing through the travel photos I had across Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia. Ever since airfares became more affordable for the masses, all we could ever Read more

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  • On building hydropower plants

    Working as a researcher gives you a front-row seat to see a study area’s possible futures. You could make way for things to become a reality, like designing systems that provide energy access to a locality through hydropower. But then, like all projects, there are two sides to the story. While well-meaning designers want to Read more

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  • Where do decommissioned wind turbines go?

    Renewable energy is popular–it is often touted as the “fastest-growing” source of energy with statements such as “the total amount of electricity harnessed from wind has more than doubled since 2010” and “the rate of solar power installation has grown by a factor of more than one hundred during the last ten years.” Here we Read more

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  • Climate change and the alpacas of Peru

    Is climate change real? I can say that it is. It’s just felt differently wherever you are in the world. Take, for example, this story about “the once-verdant mountain pastures where alpacas graze are drying out from climate change.” You might be unable to imagine what it’s like to live in Peru (well, I’ve never Read more

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  • Increase minimum wage to lift unemployment?

    Presidentiables often campaign about raising the minimum wage to decrease unemployment rates and attract locals to remain in the country instead of working abroad. That sounds like a good idea, right? And being part of the working class, receiving extra incentives could open doors for a better lifestyle. For example, you can buy better food Read more

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  • Climate change in daily conversations

    The recent typhoon that hit the southern part of the Philippines amplified discussions on climate change. And as help poured in from different parts of the world, some also extended their help through solar-powered lamps and water filtration systems. Being someone who enjoys the benefits of energy access, we understand how energy is a part Read more

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