From Talia Morris, Cape Tribulation Tropical Research Station, Queensland, Australia
Your 2000-watt challenge article seems overly pessimistic about the difficulty of cutting energy use. We run our research station, with 12 buildings, on around 14 kilowatt-hours a day, generated by a solar power system with a battery backup. We have lighting, fans, dehumidifiers, power tools, a plethora of lab equipment and a good, basic washing machine. In no way do I feel that we are living in a state of deprivation(11 February, p 36).
