Discover Alternative Energy

Discover the Energy....

Energy events & calendars here

Class resources (in chronological order):

1/17	More on LCC's Energy Program Angel Website Renewable Energy Success Stories Suggested Text: Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future (see companion website)
1/24	Potential textbook sources abebooks.com half.com amazon.com Energy Histories Milestones in Energy History History of Solar http://www.solarenergy.com/info_history.html Short History of Energy Timeline of Solar Cells (Wikipedia) Conservation (Wiki) What is Energy
1/31	Mine Resources for your projects and research dig here Phill Carbonell This is the site that will help with all your basic questions on accessing your alternative energy needs. New home, old home, or apartment, it covers it all. Don’t forget to go to information resources to find great stuff. http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/designing_remodeling/index.cfm/mytopic=10080 This is a little thing on the saving you could reap with solar gain. http://www.eeba.org/conference/2004/presentations/Baccei.pdf This site has home energy analysis and cost effectiveness on it. http://hes.lbl.gov/ Shaun Arntz and Eric Guerin Serious Comic http://www.exxposeexxon.com/movie/ Sara Yob starting a business Rick Porubsky Northern Woods Article (Wood Power)
2/7	Again… please connect with the excellent resources from previous classes: 1st term R Archive R Energy Professionals' ideas & resources R More Resources 2nd term R Energy Links click here R Energy Presentations click here This term R *supplemental class resources here* R *more learning opportunities here* meeting3-resource-research.doc (27136 bytes)
2/14	LCC's Energy Program Background List of Michigan Legislators Michael Gray writes: here's a good website for practical application to everyday living: http://www.fueleconomy.gov Some types of Alternative fuel vehicles: 1) Flex fuel- mix of gasoline and methanol,ethanol 2) Bifuel- two separate fuel systems 3) Compressed natural gas CNG 4) Liquid petroleum LPG- Has been around for 60 years 5) Electric vehicles EV's 6) Fuel cell vehicles- expected to be common by 2010 7) Biodiesel- can run on pure vegetable oil
2/21	Link to the Peak Oil Group
2/28	Here's a neat little overview of energy, targeted toward children but helpful for kids of all ages ; - ) Energy-related business and marketing information Human-Powered Vehicles Links 1 2 3 (check out the windmills in the background!)
3/14	Class Handout Check out the conference at Pierce Creek: http://www.cedarcreekinstitute.org/conferences.htm
3/21	Class Handout
3/28	Class Handout Contractor Survey from Eric Guerin Latest Speaker Series Flier Siemens Energy Presentation Class Comments: "Why Save Energy?" A Dialogue with Cheryl Bartz.
4/4	Visit John Gear's Peak Oil Experience! (a Yahoo Group)
4/11	Alternative Fuels and Clean Cities (A Presentation by Jim Pitts) Outdoor Lighting (A presentation by Rick Probusky) Home Feasibility Study (A presentation by Bill Kingsbury) Excel worksheet
4/18	MSU Office of Campus Sustainability (Terry Link's Current Projects) Home Energy Use (Phill Carbonel) Hydro Power (Robin Gaiser)
4/25	New Urbanism (Gene Townsend)
5/2	Class Handout, Schedule and Assignments Wind Power (John Sarver) 24MB (large PPT file) GreenWise (Sue Warren) Robin's Business PPT
5/9	Sara's Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUiP6dqPynE