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几天前,BBC报道了菲律宾的一个项目,该项目正在为该国一些最贫困的居民带来室内照明。该项目名为 Isang Litrong Liwanag (一升光),通过屋顶上的切口安装装满水的苏打水瓶。水中添加了氯气以防止浑浊,瓶子被密封以防止屋顶漏水。一旦完成,折射光就足够强大,可以照亮房屋。

这是一个关于“一升光”水瓶项目的视频


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这是一个非常棒的(再)利用,否则这个物品最终会进入垃圾填埋场,或者可能被回收。相反,这种常见的(且廉价的)家居用品正在真正地照亮人们的生活。

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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