[LUM#19] Full of energy
The 19th issue of Lum magazine, published in April 2023, explores the issue of energy, from its production to its consumption, including its delicate management.
This is a topic that is more relevant than ever: we are running out of energy. This multifaceted crisis highlights our dependence on energy for heating, transportation, lighting, food, and more. Harnessing this energy means knowing how to produce, store, consume, and regulate it. It is a multifaceted challenge that involves a wide variety of fields of research: geology, chemistry, nuclear science, biology, economics, political science, and marketing.
How can we gradually reduce our oil consumption? How can we explore the full potential of geothermal energy? How can we generate solar energy on agricultural land? These are just some of the questions related to production addressed at the beginning of this magazine, which also looks at the consumption of this precious energy source.
Social science research is also at the heart of the energy crisis. Economics and political science help us understand how electricity prices are set and how to measure energy poverty in order to better address it. They also help us understand why rising fuel prices triggered the yellow vest crisis. Marketing, meanwhile, can develop tools to encourage sustainable behavior among consumers.
Better energy management also means knowing what to do with nuclear waste, reducing the impact of wind turbines on biodiversity, optimizing wood combustion processes, and developing innovative batteries to store intermittent energy.
Recharge your batteries alongside researchers who are putting theirs into solving this crisis by reading the 19th issue of Lum magazine, now in an expanded version, which gives you access to UM podcasts: A l'UM la science and Lumlu.
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