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“In a climate where people don't understand the numbers, newspapers, campaigners, companies, and politicians can get away with murder”

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David J. C. MacKay
David J. C. MacKay

David J. C. MacKay was a British physicist and engineer renowned for his research in renewable energy and energy efficiency. He served as a professor at the University of Cambridge and published numerous papers on energy policy and technology. more

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