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Three issues to like about batteries

It’s exhausting to choose favorites relating to local weather applied sciences. Actually, something that helps us get nearer to tackling local weather change is value writing about, each to share the potential upsides and to rigorously study for pitfalls.

Our local weather reporter Casey Crownhart, nonetheless, does have a particular place in her coronary heart for one specifically: batteries. Why? Effectively, they play a vital function in local weather motion, there are 1,000,000 totally different sorts that may meet mainly any want, and so they’re at the very least slightly bit magical. Learn the complete story. 

—Casey Crownhart 

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