Apr 18 2012
*Note: This is a guest post by MattP from the other class. Before Mr. Thompson, the CEO of a Biodiesel fuel company, came to speak to us on Friday, what did our class know about Biodiesel fuel or even just diesel fuel? We knew that diesel fuel was more expensive at gas stations than gasoline, [...]
Apr 11 2012
A STAR’S ENERGY IS NOW OURS!!!!! Did you know that the sun is made up of about 70% hydrogen? Or that hydrogen is the most abundant element in the known universe? Hydrogen fuel cells will be the future of alternative energy. They are already being used to power vehicles made by large manufacturers such as [...]
Apr 11 2012
There’s a reason wind power is the face of the alternative energy movement. It’s the energy of the future: renewable, releases no carbon emissions, and, most of all, it’s adaptable. If you don’t believe me, check out this recent article from New York’s The Real Deal about the installation of wind turbines at Staten Island’s Freshkills Landfill [...]
Apr 11 2012
Most people probably associate the words “solar energy” with solar panels. That’s it. Just these shiny rectangular objects that you place on your home to cut down your power bill. But solar energy is so much more complex than that. Did you know that there are two main categories of solar energy? Those categories are [...]
Apr 11 2012
*Note: Since we did not have enough folks to take this topic, here is a guest post by RayS and MattP from the other class. Pikachu, quick use thunderbolt! Critical Hit! Foe’s Blastoise fainted. For the millions of you that have played Pokemon, it seems obvious that electricity is water’s kryptonite; they don’t mix! But [...]
Apr 10 2012
So, what’s the latest trend in energy sources these days? The use of geothermal energy is heating up all over the United States. In just 2011 the industry was heating areas in 9 states and had projects in 15 states. Geothermal energy uses the heat from the Earth’s crust to provide energy with low CO2 [...]
Apr 10 2012
*Note: Since no one has biomass energy in this class, here is a guest post by EmilyS and JordanI in the other class. Here is a recent article from BBC regarding the use of biofuel (in this case, cooking oil) as a portion of the fuel for a commercial airplane in England: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-15191275 This type [...]
