Posts Tagged ‘Alternative Energy’
Alternative energy?
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010What do you think will happen once oil and natural gas start becoming really scarce? I read somewhere that the world could survive with 20/30% less energy because so much is wasted but then what? What if the supply decreases by 75%?
Judging by prices alone i would say that current supply is at best “tight” and will slowly decrease worldwide in the years to come.
Will alternative energies, even the ones that supposedly work (and they might not), be at least available when needed?
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Space Based Solar Power - Alternative Energy Solution
Friday, May 29th, 2009FACT: There aren't enough resources on this planet to sustain continued human growth and increasing quality of life. FACT: If we want to avoid catastrophic war, suffering, and global shortages of energy, we need to start looking to space seriously for solutions. Space Based Solar Power is the first step. Music - "Pulse" by Yoko Kanno www.energyfromspace.org …
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Getting A Job In The Alternative Energy Field
Thursday, May 14th, 2009Positions in the alternative energy research and development industry often offer just such an opportunity.
The alternative energy field is in need of a vast array of different positions. Many people who get into this are the kind who would keep the power plants up and running (these include plant operators or mechanics), others are the developers of new alternative energies (engineers, scientists), and others make it all happen to start with by investing in alternative energy. So–not only do these people have the blessing of an exciting and fulfilling career, but these same people are making the world a better place.
The business of alternative energy is rapidly growing due to the fact that many governments are now supporting it. Investors have become excited about putting their financial backing into the alternative energy industry because they can see that it’s the wave of the future, out of both need and the fact of government support. Rising oil prices make alternative energies’ tantalization rise in the minds of investors. As investors become more interested, there is more money available for companies to start up or expand, and that leads (of course) to more job opportunities.
The US government is unquestionably involved in promoting the idea of new jobs as being readily available in the alternative energy sector. According to the President, in order to achieve greater use of “homegrown”, renewable fuels in the United States, advanced technologies need to be researched and developed so as to be able to make ethanol from plant fibers’ biomass, which at the present time is merely discarded as waste material. The President’s 2007 Federal Budget includes $150 million (a $59 million increase over the Federal Budget for 2006) to help with the development of biofuels derived from agricultural waste products such as wood chips, corn stalks, and switch grass. Researchers tell us that furthering the cause of research into cellulose-based ethanol could make the technology cost-competitive by 2012, while potentially displacing up to 30% of the nation’s current fuel consumption.
The President’s plan would additionally drive on next-generation research and development of battery technology for hybrid vehicles in addition to “plug-in hybrid” vehicles. A “plug-in” hybrid runs on either gasoline or electricity, depending upon an on-board computer calculation. Driving in a city setting consumes almost no gasoline over as much as a week’s time with these vehicles.
By: Jimmy Spier
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Studying Alternative Energy in Community College
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009If you only consider attending one of these types of colleges, you may be limiting your choices and not opening yourself up to an education choice that may be just the right one for you.
What we mean are programs that are offered in community colleges that may not be offered in the large universities. For those who may not be looking for the traditional courses because they may not be the choice for them, these colleges may offer new and different alternatives that may keep the world running.
What we mean are programs in alternative energy.
These are educational programs that focus on coursework necessary for a career in the field of alternative energy. These courses prepare a student for a job in the real world.
Why is it that community colleges offer these kinds of courses?
Community colleges have traditionally focused on non-traditional courses and also those that are more practical in nature. That is why community colleges attract students who are looking for work in the real world.
Traditional colleges and universities charge extremely high tuition for the courses they offer. Since community colleges are subsidized by the government, they can offer courses at lower tuition rates. The reason governments offer subsidies is so that lower income students can have an opportunity for higher education. This is also the reason these schools offer programs in alternative energy
What happens once a student completes such a program?
Students who have completed such a program can go on to work in the field of alternative energy. The need for new kinds of energy is spurring governments and industry to invest in this field. This will create many new jobs that graduates of community colleges in the field of alternative energy will be ready for.
Community colleges who offer these programs will help build a bright future for these students by training them to become employees in a competitive field that will help the world.
By: Mike Batta
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