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Katrina Johnston Schultz's List: Alternative Energy
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Lesson Plans
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Feb 09, 09
nice movies on solar, geothermal, hysrogen fuel cells, etc.
- flash interactives on a variety of alternative energies - Katrina Johnston Schultz on 2009-02-09
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Feb 09, 09
Students will:
1. Compare and make distinctions among 5 alternative fuels
2. Understand the impact of different types of fuel on:
a. the environment
b. lifestyle
c. the economy/personal finances of car choices
3. Use critical thinking skills to support multi-step decision-making for buying a car -
Articles/General Info
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- good background information. links to other sources. - Katrina Johnston Schultz on 2009-02-09
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Feb 09, 09
How it works, applications and links.
Geothermal direct use — Producing heat directly from hot water within the earth.
Geothermal electricity production — Generating electricity from the earth's heat.
Geothermal heat pumps — Using the shallow ground to heat and cool buildings.
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Feb 09, 09
ScienceDaily (Dec. 11, 2008) — The best ways to improve energy security, mitigate global warming and reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution are blowing in the wind and rippling in the water, not growing on prairies or glowing inside nuclear power plants, says Mark Z. Jacobson, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford.
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Feb 09, 09
ScienceDaily (Jan. 29, 2009) — Study highlights problems linked to converting crops into biofuels.
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Feb 09, 09
How it works, applications and links.
Index of Alternative Fuel Topics
Fact Sheets on Alternative Fuels
Certification Procedures & Emission Standards
Emission Models
Other EPA Links
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Videos and Interactives
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Feb 09, 09
How it works, applications and links.
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Feb 09, 09
This animation discusses the advantages of wind power, the workings of a wind turbine, and wind resources in the United States. It also describes how wind power is used in small- and large-scale applications.
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Feb 09, 09
one-minute animated video that shows how a solar cell converts sunlight into electricity
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Feb 09, 09
general information as well as animetion.
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Feb 09, 09
interactive plus link to article about the future of fuel.
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Feb 09, 09
Compare your vehicle's emissions and fuel costs to the closest comparable alternative fuel vehicles.
Link to ethanol fuel article. -
Feb 09, 09
ScienceDaily (Feb. 1, 2009) — NASA and 11 other research groups are testing two non-petroleum-based jet fuels in the pursuit of alternative fuels that can power commercial jets and address rising oil costs.
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importance of understanding the influence of forests on climate and some of the challenges of global forest governance.
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Feb 09, 09
text of the interview as well as video
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Feb 09, 09
Home page for the weather channel's videos about green topics. Included are one on a solar car and biodiesel jet fuel. Many others, changes but archived.
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Feb 09, 09
Home page for Project Green. Nice source of current articles on green topics.
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