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Archive for May, 2011
Hydroelectric Documentary
Animated Description of how a hydroelectric plant works. This is Samson’s entry into the Tower of Youth-Teen Digital Reel competition. He won an award of excellence in the environmental category.
green power?????????/?
What is “green power”? Do you believe that we need to find alternate, environmentally friendly energy sources? How many possible ?green power? options did you find in your research? What were the options you found? Are any of these options being used today? Which, if any, do you feel are viable energy sources for the future? Why?
Green energy?
My energy supplier is offering options of staying the same (regular), going 50% green, or going 100% green. Going green is more expensive. Any advice?
What are the pros and cons of renewable resources?
I’d like to know the pros and cons of renewable resources- not individually, but as a whole. My class is having a debate on the topic of renewable/non-renewable resources and I want to build a cohesive argument.
Biofuel
A recent government report says the US could easily produce more than a billion tons of materials to make biofuels each year – and it wouldn’t impact our food supply. Researchers at UT’s Institute of Agriculture are working on ways to produce biomass and alternative fuels.
Wind turbine setbacks still being debated by Huron East council
Wind turbine setbacks still being debated by Huron East council
While a 9-1 recorded vote decided to change Huron East’s wind turbine setback in its zoning bylaw from 350 metres to 550 metres at council’s May 3 meeting, members of Huron East Against Turbines (HEAT) returned to council’s May 17 meeting to ask why their request to push the setback to 1,000 metres was not granted.
Read more on Seaforth Huron Expositor
Wind, jobs tell different economic stories
Wind, jobs tell different economic stories
Wind power will drive P.E.I. to some of the biggest economic growth in the country, says the Conference Board of Canada, but the Atlantic Canada Economic Council says employment will hold growth back.
Read more on CBC via Yahoo! Canada News
Green Jobs?
Without any formal academic education, what is a good way for someone to either come up with a business or find a job that’s considered environmentally conscious or ‘green’?