The desert heat was intense, and a lack of electricity made for some sweaty sleepless nights.
It does save oil, however, since much of the fuel Amtrak uses is in the form of electricity, made from coal, natural gas and nuclear power.
Almost equally important, fast-spreading electricity made a host of new household appliances available.
A bath of salt-sugar solution sustained the cells, and tiny jolts of electricity made the cells contract, changing the shape of the silicone cup so that the "jellyfish" expelled liquid, propelling it through its bath.
The bulkiness of the devices and the source of electricity made it difficult to be tested clinically.
A rectifier is something that converts alternating current (what comes out of a wall socket) to direct current (the kind of electricity made by a battery).
Many of those countries could meet their commitments by investing in sustainable electricity generation, but New Zealand already had 80% of electricity made from renewable sources.
Outside, a diesel generator, the base camp's source of electricity, made a constant racket, causing the law officers frequently to request witnesses to raise their voices.
The fact that we bought leather from multiple suppliers, finished goods from factories that were shared with other brands, and did business all over the world (using electricity made from a variety of sources) only magnified the measurement challenges.
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency IRENAA) concluded that if renewable electricity made up just 36% of the global energy mix by 2030, and energy efficiency kept pace with that contribution, the global economy would be on track to meet the 2 degree limit, if not the 1.5 degree pathway really needed.
