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幾天前,BBC報道了菲律賓的一個專案,該專案正在為該國一些最貧困的居民帶來室內照明。該專案名為 Isang Litrong Liwanag (一升光),透過屋頂上的切口安裝裝滿水的蘇打水瓶。水中添加了氯氣以防止渾濁,瓶子被密封以防止屋頂漏水。一旦完成,折射光就足夠強大,可以照亮房屋。

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這是一個非常棒的(再)利用,否則這個物品最終會進入垃圾填埋場,或者可能被回收。相反,這種常見的(且廉價的)家居用品正在真正地照亮人們的生活。

David Wogan is an engineer and policy researcher who writes about energy, technology, and policy.

David's academic and professional background includes a unique blend of technology and policy in the field of energy systems. Most recently, David worked at Austin Energy, a Texas municipal utility, implementing a Department of Energy stimulus grant related to energy efficiency. Previously, David was a member of the Energy & Climate Change team at the White House Council on Environmental Quality for the Obama Administration.

David holds two Master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin in Mechanical Engineering and Public Affairs. While at UT, David was a researcher in the Webber Energy Group, where his research focused on advanced biofuel production to offset petroleum use in the transportation sector. David holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, where he researched nuclear non-proliferation measurement technology.

David is a 2013 Aspen Institute Journalism Scholar, joining a select group of journalists from Slate, ABC News, and The New York Times.

David lives in Austin, Texas. Follow along on Twitter or email him at david.wogan@me.com.

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