James Marinero
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I live on a boat and write as I sail slowly around the world. Follow me for a varied story diet: true stories, humor, tech, AI, travel, geopolitics and more. I also write techno thrillers, with six to my name. More of my stories on Medium
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Refrigeration Sucks 20% of the World's Energy Supply
Huge consumption This is what that august body, the International Institute of Refrigeration said in a 2019 report: The IIR estimates that the total number of refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems in operation worldwide is roughly 5 billion. Global annual sales of such equipment amount to roughly 500 billion USD. Over 15 million people are employed worldwide in the refrigeration sector which consumes about 20% of the overall electricity used worldwide.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Earth
The Delightful Deserted Queens Gardens of Cuba
The Queens Gardens is a marine reserve located in the Caribbean Sea, off the south coast of Cuba. The reserve was created by Fidel Castro in 1984 to protect the environment and natural resources of this area, but Christopher Columbus, the explorer and navigator, first named it in honour of the Queen of Spain, Isabella I of Castile when he discovered it in 1492.
By James Marinero3 years ago in Wander
