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US startup proposes selling sunlight after dark
Original: An American startup wants to sell sunlight after dark. Who gets a say?
An American startup is pursuing a plan to sell sunlight after dark, reportedly by reflecting solar light to extend daylight hours. The proposal raises questions about who decides how a shared natural resource like sunlight is used, and regulators, astronomers and the public are being drawn into a debate over approval and oversight.
Why now: The unusual business model of commercialising sunlight raises novel regulatory and ethical questions that spark public debate.
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- An American startup wants to sell sunlight after dark. Who gets a say? · The Conversation
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