Alternative energy- history and recent trends
Author: Harmeet Singh
Alternative energy refers to any source of energy that can be used in place of fuels and the use of which does not result in any undesired consequences. The transformation from traditional energy sources to alternative energy has brought about many economic changes across the world. It has also reduced the dependence on coal and petroleum for meeting the energy needs of the nations of the world.
Today, ecological friendly alternative energy sources are being used. The use of biomass over fossil fuels is common these days. Bio fuels and sources of ethanol are being promoted to be used as sources. Zero carbon alternatives have also been introduced. These are low carbon economy fuels that do not emit carbon and methane particles. The use of this alternative energy source will help to address the issue of climate change. Most countries of the world are trying to develop energy independent alternative energy sources so that they can reduce their dependence on petroleum producing countries. Natural gas is being used as an alternative energy source in most countries.
Alternative energy is generated from natural sources like sunlight, wind, rain, tides and from the heat within the earth’s surface. All these resources are renewable which means these can be used without the fear of them ever getting depleted. The process of producing oil, natural gas, coal and other traditional sources of energy is a difficult process that requires a lot of time, equipment and a lot of complex physical and chemical processes. <a href="http://www.altpowerenergy.com/alternative-energy.html "> alternative energy in this sense is more beneficial as it can be produced by using simple equipment and from the basic natural processes. Also can be widely produced as opposed to coal or petroleum which is available only in a few places.
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Does it make sense for the government to adopt legislation projects to pass wind…? Or does the idea stink!
Massachusetts Passes Wind
Cape Wind gets state OK, boosting chances it will get built
If you’re not up on the history of the controversial Cape Wind project in Nantucket Sound, here’s the brief version: It’s alive! It’s dead! It’s alive! It’s dead! Repeat. The new news: It’s alive! Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick’s (D) administration declared Friday that the proposed 130-turbine offshore-wind project would do more environmental good than harm; this will allow the project’s developers to pursue other state permits. The decision is sure to fire up more bitterness between Cape Wind’s advocates, anxious to see movement on a large-scale renewable-energy project, and its opponents, worried about birds, recreation, tourism, and views from oceanfront homes. If all goes well, Cape Wind could start producing as much as 79 percent of the surrounding area’s electricity by 2010. But plenty of potential roadblocks remain, the largest being a comprehensive federal review that’s expected to take much of this year.
History vs. environment?
This is something I’ve thought about for a while. I’m interested in both historical preservation/restoration and environmental architecture/design. How can one restore and weatherize a historical building while maintaining the historical integrity and asthetic of the building? How do you make your neighbors happy with solar panels or wind mills on your 200-year Victorian home? Is it possible to maintain the original asthetic of an old building or even a whole neighborhood while going “off the grid” as much as possible? (Okay that’s really 3 questions but they’re all related.)
Here’s the article that got me thinking:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/10/09/pip.wind.energy/index.html
Wind energy for my home….?
I want to find a company that supplies wind energy models that fit atop your roof and send energy down into your home. I saw Modern Marvels on the History Channel, the episode on global warming, and they show cased several styles and companies that do this small and large scale. I want the name of the company that had their model on Jay Leno’s house. Anyone know of it?
What are some inventions/innovations in history?
I have to do this History Day Project and i need some inventions/innovations in history… I want something interesting, and cool, not like the lightbulb or anything…. Please give me ideas and any links where i could read more info on the topic.
I already thought of wind energy, hybrid cars, hersheys chocolate, and bubble gum… lol not the best topics.
Please Help
When is the first known historical use of windmills and how was it used?
I’m writing a paper on the advantages of wind energy over traditional power generation methods (ie. coal, nuclear, etc.), and I need a section on the history of wind energy. Obviously, this would be windmills. So I ask (since I can’t find it anywhere): What was the first known use of windmills, and what was it used for? Please include your sources, and please make them RELIABLE, such as .edu or .gov web addresses, books, etc, as I will be citing these sources in my paper. Thanks!
Well, the term windmill itself comes from mill.
Because they were originally used in Milling. But the advantage of a windmill over a water mill, is that you don’t need water.
The first windmills were invented in Persia, in the 9th century. These windmill had a vertical axis. (meaning they rotated like a helicopter.)
The first “traditional” windmills were used in the 12th century, Europe.
They were used, like I said, as mills. For grains.
No I don’t know what Jay Leno has on his home, but here is a site with options for wind generators.
http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Vertical_Axis_Wind_Turbines
How about the printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1400′s.
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interesting article