Environmental Conservation Spring 2004

Environmental Conservation
GEO 260, Fall 2010
Sustainable Energy

Reading to be done before Class: ESBS Chapter 21, AE Articles 10, 11, 12
Come to class with a basic familiarity with the following concepts and ideas: new renewable energy sources, passive solar, active solar, photovoltaic cells, benefits and drawbacks of solar, wind energy, wind turbine, offshore wind power, benefits and drawbacks of wind, geothermal energy, benefits and drawbacks fo geothermal, ocean energy sources, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, hydrogen, fuel cells,
Additional Assignment: Start working on energy homework in class today during the lecture. We will have time in class on Friday to complete the assignment.

Sustainable Energy

Characteristics and Varieties of Each Type

Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Type

Biomass

Solar Energy