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Mojave Desert / /
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration / /
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Michael B. Duke / David S. McKay / /
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author / /
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radiation / AV / power production technologies / environmentally costly technologies / /
Space Solar Power and the Environment Al Globus December 2009 Abstract Large quantities of energy can make for substantial improvements in living standards: one can stay warm in the cold, and cool in the heat. One can tr