Find the article at Energy.gov/articles/space-based-solar-power.
This page was written with the help of many, and uses the following libraries:
It uses Jquery, which I know is unfashionable but who cares, right? It works (mostly :) and that's what matters.
It should work in all modern browsers and degrade gracefully (enough) in IE8. It should also be mobile responsive. If you see a bug, please let me know!
Research, article and programming by Daniel Wood. Graphics and Design by Sarah Gerrity.
Known Bugs As of 3/6/14
- pros and cons are stacked oddly at the bottom
- js broken in IE
- ie8- conditional code not working
Here is out Wish List for other easter eggs and interactions:
- Scroll bar on the left side to allow easier scrolling past frame
- Solar rays from sun, pulsing through space.
- Satellites beam power to earth towards the bottom of the page, lights up miniature grid on earth.
- Astronaut flying away to country music.