[LUM#19] Full of Energy
The 19th issue of Lum magazine, published in April 2023, explores the topic of energy—from its production to its consumption, including the challenges of managing it.
This is an issue that is more in the spotlight than ever: we are running out of energy. This multifaceted crisis highlights our dependence on energy for heating, transportation, lighting, and food… Harnessing this energy means knowing how to produce, store, consume, and regulate it. It is a multifaceted challenge that involves a wide variety of research fields: geology, chemistry, nuclear science, biology, economics, political science, and marketing.
How can we gradually reduce our oil consumption? How can we tap into the full potential of geothermal energy? How can we generate solar energy on farmland? These are just some of the questions related to energy production addressed at the beginning of this magazine, which also examines the consumption of this precious energy.
Social science research is also at the heart of the energy crisis. Economics and political science help us understand how electricity prices are set or how to measure energy insecurity so we can better address it. They also help us understand why rising fuel prices sparked the Yellow Vests crisis. Marketing, for its part, can develop tools to encourage sustainable behavior among consumers.
Managing energy more effectively also means knowing how to handle nuclear waste, reducing the impact of wind turbines on biodiversity, optimizing wood combustion processes, and developing innovative batteries to store intermittent energy.
Get inspired by the researchers who are dedicating their energy to solving this crisis by reading this 19th issue of Lum magazine, now available in an augmented version, which gives you access to theUM’s podcasts: “AUM science” and “Lumlu.”
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