Armstrong advocated the use of renewable energy. Stating that coal “was used wastefully and extravagantly in all its applications”, he predicted in 1863 that Britain would cease to produce coal within two centuries.[4] As well as advocating the use of hydroelectricity, he also supported solar power, stating that the amount of solar energy received by an area of 1 acre (4,000 m2) in the tropics would “exert the amazing power of 4,000 horses acting for nearly nine hours every day”.[17]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Armstrong,_1st_Baron_Armstrong
Based. Casually mogging coal lovers from 163 years in the past.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 week ago
It’s neat that it’s all hydro-powered. Not so sure about the mercury floating electrified vase/lamps though.
ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
I was hoping for a image of it or a mock up version.
bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 week ago
Or a 10 year old who has to keep up the tradition for the estate