The horrible events in Japan raise an important question. Nuclear fission power has many risks, waste by-products being a big one, not to mention instability in processing, risks of explosion, etc. Nuclear fusion technology is less unstable (potentially) and doesn’t… Continue Reading
Also, if anyone could be as kind as to help me answer any or all of the following other questions: 3. Distinguish among environment, ecology, environmental science, and environmentalism. 4. Distinguish between solar capital and natural capital (natural resources). 5.… Continue Reading
How does wind power compare to solar power in terms of efficiency, cost, technical limitations, and environmental impact?
Google announced today that it is investing .25 million in an energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). According to an MIT report on EGS, only 2% of the heat beneath the continental US between 3 and 10 kilometers (depths… Continue Reading
1. What is the potential for developing more hydroelectric power in North America vs. developing countries, and what would be the environmental impact of such development? 2. What should be the energy policy of the United States, based on the… Continue Reading
In this short interview Professor Chris Binns explains a project to develop Thin Film Solar Cell Technology. Norwegian company EnSol AS has patented a ground breaking, thin film solar cell technology which they seek to develop commercially by 2016. The… Continue Reading