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Energy Crossroads: A burning need to change course, Academic Edition & Public Performance

Energy Crossroads: A burning need to change course, Academic Edition & Public Performance

This academic version has an extra hour of bonus materials that includes a 25 minutes documentary produced in 1974 soon after the 1973 oil embargo, extended interviews, lesson plans, an Eco-facts sheet, a jpeg file from the poster (11X17) and the 2 mini documentaries from the standard version (Cuba's Peak Oil and Steve Andrews "Green Home").Synopsis: As our global population and its appetite for energy rise drastically, resource depletion and global climate change have become the most pressing i
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Renewable Energies

Renewable Energies

"Renewable Energies: A Technical Review" is a book which contains experimental and theoretical topics for alternative sources of energy. There are numerous ways of harnessing energy from natural sources, the most widely in use being solar and wind energy. As more and more countries implement ways to utilize this untapped potential for power, a lot of houses, mine included, have begun to use renewable electrical energy by building their own homemade power systems. Because of the importance of top
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Your Questions About Renewable Energy Certificates

Lisa asks…

Am able to create Renewable energy certificates?

I recently bought a house that has a solar system installed. It’s one that feeds power into the grid.

Am I able to create REC’s? I stumbled accross some info online today, and so far it seems a confusing mess to me, It did seem to indicate that renewable energy from solar systems allows you to create REC’s which can then be sold.

admin answers:

Yes it’s possible, check this
www.recs.org

Donna asks…

what is Renewable Energy Certificate Programs?

what is Renewable Energy Certificate Programs?

admin answers:

They are programs designed to give you the training needed to pass entry level certification in renewable energy fields.
NAPCEP is on of the best known independent testing bodies, and many companies are available to provide training.

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K’NEX Education – Renewable Energy Set

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Go green and bring STEM concepts to life with the K'NEX Education Renewable Energy Set! Designed to address critical science, technology and engineering concepts in the middle school classroom, this set provides instructional models that will enhance students' understanding of real-world issues. Students will work together to learn about alternatives to fossil fuel energies as they construct and evaluate several models powered by wind, water, and solar power. Using K'NEX pieces, a solar panel, m
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Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Renewable Energy Science Education Set

Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Renewable Energy Science Education Set

The Renewable Energy Science Education Set is a modular experiment set designed to demonstrate the workings of a complete clean energy technology system on a miniature scale. With this kit, an entire miniature renewable energy system can be constructed on a lab-scale. This set includes a wind turbine kit, a solar photovoltaic panel, an electrolyzer, a PEM fuel cell, and hydrogen storage system encouraging users to learn the system step by step, configure the system in different ways, and visuali
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Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

The book covers the wide spectrum of solar radiation, elements of heat transfer, solar collectors and application of solar collectors. It contains chapter on energy from biomass and biogas digesters, photovaltaic generation of electricity and its applications and wind nergy besides impact of energy production and use on environment. A good number of problems have been solved to help understand the relevant theory.
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Trojan T105-RE Renewable Energy 6V GC2 Deep Cycle Battery 225Ah

Trojan T105-RE Renewable Energy 6V GC2 Deep Cycle Battery 225Ah

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Your Questions About Sustainable Energy For All

Lisa asks…

What are some good jobs for recent non-science, liberal arts grads?

I’m very interested in sustainable energy, alternative energy, wind, solar, etc. I want to work somewhere exciting. I’d really like to own my own company but coming up with money to start is tough.

admin answers:

I just had to chime in after reading chuckles’ ridiculous, uninspired answer. Does she think that everyone running the company is a scientist? Of course not. They need salespeople, marketing people, SEO experts, and so on, just as most companies of all sorts have.

Let’s talk about salespeople. Most successful companies look at *everyone* as a salesperson. Forget the retail store salesperson stereotype. In the green industry, salespeople are *consultants* who solve problems for their customers.

You’ve picked the right industry. Obama will be focusing a large amount of gov’t resources in this sector.

I hope this helps you.
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Linda asks…

Where can I buy a nice men’s hoodie that benefits an environmental cause?

I’ve been checking the sites of the Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Fund, etc., and I can’t seem to turn up any nice-looking men’s hoodies. My boyfriend’s an environmentalist, so I’d like to get him something that would also benefit a cause he believes in, like helping nature or wildlife or sustainable energy, that sort of thing. Any ideas? There must be somewhere I’m not thinking of.

admin answers:

Why don’t you get him a donation to the Nature Conservancy or the National Wildlife Fund? You can skip the jacket all together and give the max to the environment.

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Didax Renewable Energy Learning Kit

Didax Renewable Energy Learning Kit

Great for experiments and demonstrations, this kit includes 4 interchangeable monitors to differing outputs for the 3 interchangeable power heads (one base). Designed specifically for the rigors of classroom use, includes 60 page book filled with experiments, suggestions and reproducibles. High impact plastic, with 7" x 10" base, maximum height of 20"; monitors 3 1/2" in diameter. 20 feet of clear tubing for the water module.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY KIT–Learning Materials-Science-Energy

RENEWABLE ENERGY KIT--Learning Materials-Science-Energy

Designed to make understanding of renewable and sustainable energy generation an exciting and tactile experience using solar, wind and water power. For indoor or outdoor use, this resource comes in a modular format with 4 interchangeable monitors to show differing outputs from the 3 interchangeable power heads (one base). Kit includes suggested activities and general teachers information. Made of high-impact plastic, the base is 7" x 10", the maximum height is 20", monitors are 3 1/2" in diamete
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4x Trojan T105-RE Renewable Energy 6V GC2 Deep Cycle Battery 225Ah

4x Trojan T105-RE Renewable Energy 6V GC2 Deep Cycle Battery 225Ah

Trojan's T105-RE Renewable Energy(RE Series) batteries are specifically designed for renewable energy applications such as solar/photovoltaic, small wind, and micro hydro. The T105-RE is available in 6-volt and offers brand new features and benefits unmatched in the industry. DuraGridTM Technology DuraGrid features a thicker grid structure maintaining even greater corrosion resistance effectively increasing the life of the battery for up to 10 years. Trojan's DuraGrid Technology combined wit
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Your Questions About Renewable Energy Definition

Ruth asks…

What is energy efficiency? How might we measure it, particularly as it relates to GDP?

What happened to US energy efficiency between 1984 and 2005?

admin answers:

“Energy efficiency definition includes all possible methods, techniques, and principles that could lead to more efficient energy use and help decrease global energy demand”, here’s more info
http://www.renewables-info.com/energy_definitions/energy_efficiency_definition.html

Paul asks…

What’s the difference between Conventional, Conventional Alternatives, and Non-conventional energy alternative?

I’m doing some research and have trouble distinguishing the difference between these three types of energy sources.

So far, I have Conventional energy widely used/practical energy sources like oil, gas and coal. My assumption is that they’re the primary ‘standard’ energy sources the world currently uses for their electricity and power since the industrial revolution.

I’m having trouble with the next two energy sources..

Conventional Alternatives, I put that at energy sources that produce less environmental waste and could be used to replace conventional energy sources. An example would be biofuels being used to replace oil/gas for cars. I guess Nuclear power could go under this energy source as it could be used to replace coal in North America but places like France have 90% of their cities powered by Nuclear – would this mean it’s a conventional energy source for France and a conventional alternative to North America? I don’t know..

As for Non-conventional energy.. I put this at energy sources that produce the least amount of environmental waste but are completely unpractical to implement. My example would be hydrogen powered cars because there is no current infrastructure to support Hydrogen fuel gas stations if consumers were to buy them.

I’m just purely guessing here – please share if you disagree or agree with my definition. Also If anybody knows what category other energy sources like wind, solar, and thermal energy belong to, I’ll be super grateful.

admin answers:

Hey Fud, you have a bit of a mess there with definitions. Let me try to explain some of it. The term, “Conventional Energy,” is basically what you have written already. In most cases, it refers to fossil fuel based energies. You have to be careful with this, I’ll explain. Alternative Energy is any energy source that is used to replace a conventional energy source in order to offset the negative side effects of the conventional source. A simple example of this is switching from coal heat in an older home to natural gas. It is less polluting, more efficient, and costs less. Another example, however, was when coal became an alternative energy source for wood in industrial applications in the last century. So in a way, coal could fit into the category of alternative energy, depending on the context.

Your next one, “Conventional Alternative,” is not something I’ve ever heard thrown around in our circles here. It sounds like the news men who refer to airline pilots as, “Fully Qualified.” Most of the airlines I know do not have any partially qualified ones hanging around, but still that phrase shows up on the news a lot. My guess is that coal alternative I just mentioned might be one of those, a conventional fuel used in an alternative way, but I would just be guessing too. I think Non conventional would be the same as Alternative. Conventional Alternative sounds like Jumbo Shrimp to me.

The phrase you haven’t mentioned is the one that is most common in our circles here, “Renewable Energy.” This refers to any energy source that does not deplete with use, it, “renews itself,” over time, hence the name. Solar, wind, hydro and geothermal are the ones I am familiar with.

If you’re wondering where I’m getting all this, it’s because about 10 years ago we decided to convert our home over to wind and solar power. So our home would fit in the alternative category as well as the renewable category. People that grow their own tomatoes rather than buying them at the market know a great deal about soil ph, watering, sunlight and fertilizer, they have to. People that grow their own electrons instead of buying them from the power company have a similar curse, they want to know where each one comes from and where it’s used. So in the end, you learn a bunch of stuff that you can’t really use anyplace else.

I suspect if you’ve been reading these things in popular periodicals like Popular Science, Home and Garden, or the newspaper, you’re just getting caught up in their vernacular on the subject. If you want to go to the source, I will include some places below you can look for more information. Hope this helps. Good luck, and take care.

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USA, Washington, Wind turbines energy - US48 CCR0118 - Charles Crust Quilt Square is a great way to create, showcase and remember a meaningful moment. Overall size is 10" x 10" with 7.5" x 7.5" image. Made of 100% poloyester that will not fade with washing.
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Sunforce 37180 180W Grid Tied Solar Panel

Sunforce 37180 180W Grid Tied Solar Panel

Create your own power and save on electricity bills. The Sunforce 180 Watt Grid Tied Solar Panel is completely maintenance free and easy to install. The panel is UL listed and qualifies for all government and state incentives and rebates. It has high efficiency Monocrystalline solar cells, and 3.2 mm low Iron tempered glass. The frame is anodized aluminum alloy, and can withstand rigorous weather conditions. High quality junction box with MC4 connectors. Max Power (Pmax) 180 watt.
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Your Questions About Sustainable Energy Companies

Donna asks…

how to look ahead to a sustainable future?

What is going on with a sustainable future? What are the problems associated with this and what can be done to solve it? What are real world examples?

admin answers:

Basically a sustainable future would be one in which the majority of resources and energy sources we utilize are renewable, coupled with disposing wisely of waste (and reducing the amount of waste made in the first place), managing land responsibly and eliminating air, water and soil pollution. Renewable forms of energy include bio-fuel, solar, wind, hydro, and some would argue things like methane harvesting, hydrogen, and nuclear. This would include phasing out and ultimately getting rid of fossil fuels, which all pollute when “burned” to make energy (admittedly some far less than others) and are finite (i.e. Not renewable; once they are gone, they are gone). The mining/drilling to harvest them has a significant environmental impact as well. Renewable resources would include plant based plastic products & fabrics, fast-growing tree varieties that don’t deplete the soil, utilizing materials that can easily and cheaply be recycled again and again, etc. Better waste management also goes back to recycling and reusing (for instance millions of items are thrown out every year that could be donated to thrift stores, homeless shelters, etc) but also reducing the amount of unnecessary waste by producing products that are more durable, with less packaging that can be recycled when they are no longer able to be repaired.
Problems with achieving more sustainability include the following:
1.Resistance to phasing out fossil fuels – many of the economic and political powers of our time are involved with the fossil fuel industries in some way and are afraid of losing their fortunes. They fight to keep regulations weak and ultimately to work against renewable energy sources being researched, refined and widely implemented. The average American also does not want to pay more for alternative fuel or for a vehicle that will use it, even if the long term savings make up for (increased mpg, longevity, etc). Thus there is not a push on the government or large corporations to research alternative energy or improve mass transit (as it is in Europe).
2.Poor land management – for instance reducing meat consumption would reduce the needed amount of farm animals, reducing the demand on the grain supply. The grain we feed animals for meat would feed thousands of times more people than it does animals. We also need to think about WHAT we plant for renewable resources – for instance using all corn for ethanol and bio-fuels has jacked up the price of corn for countries that use it for food and has severely decreased bio-diversity (having a wide variety of crops), which is very bad for the soil. It has other economic factors as well. We also have to consider the way we farm – are we polluting the soil and rivers with runoff?
3.Laziness and apathy – People don’t want to do anything that takes extra time, money or effort; they don’t want to recycle, read labels, lobby companies and politicians for greener products and policies, pay a little more for organic or for an electric vehicle, etc. People believe the convenient lies some people weave about global warming being a face and pollution not being a “big deal” (or the often heard idea “I’ll be dead when it’s really bad so it doesn’t matter” or “one person can’t make a difference”) because then they don’t feel bad about themselves or their choices.
4.Lack of government initiative to “green” the country, even on a local level – many municipalities, and the state and federal governments as a whole, don’t put the effort into promoting green policies, renewable energy and conservation necessary to fuel real change. In the same way many Americans did not want racial equality but the government passed the Civil Right Act to force it, the government needs to step in and legislate green concerns. The conservative body always decries the government being involved in people’s lives, but frankly many people are selfish and uninformed and won’t “do the right thing” unless forced. We can’t sit back and do nothing about a huge problem just people don’t want to be told what to do like spoiled teenagers. Because the government doesn’t push harder regulations, or offer better incentives, the corporate sector is not willing to invest in utilizing or developing green technology, keeping it expensive and not easily accessible.

James asks…

How could world energy consumption be more evenly distributed?

I know that my family uses alot of extra energy and I think its safe to assume other American families also consume more energy than neccessary. But how exactly will me turning off the lights when I leave give third world countries energy. Also alot of developing countries lack clean water because purifying water requires energy some parts of the world just don’t have, should more developed countries step in, if so how?

admin answers:

>How could world energy consumption be more evenly distributed?

Make the poor areas more prosperous! Stop thinking of energy consumption as a driver, it is a consequence.

>But how exactly will me turning off the lights when I leave give third world countries energy

It would have almost zero effect. But what about if everyone used 10% less power and sent the money that would have gone to the power company to some organization working on providing clean drinking water to third world countries?

>should more developed countries step in, if so how?

They have! Particularly the US has spent a lot of money over a long period of time. With very little to show for it.

The problem is it is extremely difficult to “give” prosperity to someone in the long run. This is true of both individuals and countries. This seems to be human nature.

The key seems to be changing the culture/mindset of the recipients to make improvements sustainable. But doing so is not only difficult, it’s politically incorrect.

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Brio Windmill Truck

Brio Windmill Truck

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Sustainable Energy: Choosing Among Options

Sustainable Energy: Choosing Among Options

Human survival depends on a continuing supply of energy, but the need for ever-increasing amounts of it poses a dilemma: How can we find energy sources that are sustainable and ways to convert and utilize energy that are more efficient? This widely used textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as others who have an interest in exploring energy resource options and technologies with a view toward achieving sustainability on local, national, and global scales.
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