Oil as Death Photos from the Kuwait Oil Fires after the 1 st Gulf War - 1991.
-
Upload
morgan-mccoy -
Category
Documents
-
view
220 -
download
3
Transcript of Oil as Death Photos from the Kuwait Oil Fires after the 1 st Gulf War - 1991.
Oil as Death Questions (Please copy)
1. What environmental problems does oil cause?
2. Why are carbon emissions likely to increase dramatically in the near future?
3. Why is it so hard to move away from fossil fuels?
4. What are alternatives to fossil fuels (supply-side)?
5. What are ways to reduce demand for fossil fuels (demand-side)?
6. Would you support a gas tax?
7. How viable are electric cars?
8. How viable are solar homes?
Economics Homework Mr. Joshi
Go to the link for the solar homes. http://www.solardecathlon.gov/gallery_houses.html Pick your top 1, 2, and 3 for homes you wouldn’t
mind living in – without any energy bills, of course. For each pick, explain why you chose it. Answer the following (1/2 page)
How optimistic are you that we will kick our fossil fuel addiction in 50 years in the U.S.?
(Think about political, economic, and technical challenges)
Probable Temperature Impact for the Hartford Area
Average # of Days in a Year over 90 Degrees: 1961 to 1990
14 2010 to 2039 (Projected)
22 (lower emissions) 25 (higher emissions) 2040 to 2069 (Projected)
35 (lower emissions) 51 (higher emissions) 2070 to 2099 (Projected)
42 (lower emissions) 79 (higher emissions)
When I grow up, I want to live like an American!
In China, how many cars do you think there are for every 1000 people?
9In India, how many cars do you think there are for every
1000 people?
11
In the U.S., how many cars do you think there are for every 1000 people?
1148
Burning Through Oil Barrels Today, the world’s people use 86 million barrels a
day of crude oil.
If the people of India and China were to consume oil the way we do in the U.S., the world’s consumption of oil would be 286 million barrels of crude oil a day!
What would that mean for global warming?
Article on Wind Power (Handout)Humorous Clip about wind power from the DailyShow (Video Clip)
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-august-2-2011/fowl-wind
The Political Challenge of Moving Away from Oil
The Daily Show clip from June 16th, 2010 (8 minute clip)
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-june-16-2010/an-energy-independent-future
A Modest Proposal New York Times columnist Thomas
Friedman has been trying to persuade the public that we should pass a gas tax.
Look at Friedman’s argument for a gas tax What do you think of his arguments? Does he
convince you? Discuss your answers.
Thomas Friedman Interview http://video.nytimes.com/video/2007/04/10/m
agazine/1194817107532/the-power-of-green.html
6 minute interview
Think Global, Act Local-Connecticut Light and Powerhttp://www.cl-p.com/home/saveenergy/goinggreen/cleanenergyoptions.aspx
Welcome to the Future – Welcome to Masdar City in the U.A.E.!
http://www.masdar.ae/en/home/index.aspx
Solar Decathlon CompetitionWashington D.C. - 2011 Teams of college students design a solar
house, knowing from the outset that it must be powered entirely by the sun. They have 2 years to build it, transport it to D.C., and rebuild it on the Mall.
Home Requirements for Solar Decathalon Competition
Is affordable, attractive, and easy to live in
Maintains comfortable and healthy indoor environmental conditions
Supplies energy to household appliances for cooking, cleaning, and entertainment
Provides adequate hot water
Produces as much or more energy than it consumes.
10 Criteria for the Competition Architecture contest Market Appeal contest Engineering contest Communications contest Affordability contest Comfort Zone contest Hot Water contest Appliances contest Home Entertainment contest Energy Balance contest