Miral Heights Alternative Subdivision General Information New name: Crakatoa General: approx. 151,000 m2 (37 acres) Location: 49°6’21.82 N 117°41’2.76 W. Elevation: 521m. BEC zone: ICHxm (hot and dry). Site Characteristics: One ephemeral creek and one year-round creek (headwater at 1260ft) Randall Creek. Site is 1.6km from highway 3 and 443m from landfill. Minimal shade, direct south facing properties in shallow bowl with some sheltered areas. Varied terrain for livestock purposes and flat…
billion years ' time. Furthermore, there is a significantly high chance that human aggression could wipe out humanity faster than a heatwave from the sun, this is evident in the rising aggression between America, Russia and North Korea all who have the power to destroy the Earth with the push of a…
economy using fossil fuels alone, only, however, if emissions are not taken into account (Lewis & Nocera, 2006). With emissions in mind, a cleaner source would be necessary, such as solar. Publishing work for the National Academy of Sciences, scientists rendered a large portion of the energy needed could be procured from solar energy capture and storage (Lewis & Nocera, 2006). In the search for the better source of energy, if one source could provide the same amount of energy than another,…
Years of research have perfected using solar devices to pasteurize water, and the results have been very successful. Many scientists have developed ways to render the power of the sun to destroy viruses, diseases, parasites, and bacteria found in water, mostly using solar cookers or solar ovens. This newfound procedure for pasteurizing water could be the solution for people in developing countries lacking access to clean, drinkable water. Many lives will be saved if all people have access to…
sources. Solar energy is not only an alternate energy source but also a renewable one. Every source of energy comes with costs and benefits. By examining how solar energy works, how it can be used effectively on a global level, and weighing the costs and benefits, this alternative energy source has potential to become a large energy provider. First of all, examining how solar energy works is essential in beginning to understand how it could…
What is renewable energy?? Renewable energy is energy that can be recycled and reused again such as solar and wind energy. With the growing population and decline in fossil fuels renewable energy is becoming more desirable. What is a solar updraft tower power plant?? A solar updraft tower takes heat from the sun, stores it and converts it into usable energy when needed[1]. Parts of the tower??? The tower consists of three parts: a collector, chimney and wind turbine generators [2]. Collector…
Solar energy is the future. Solar energy is where the earth receives from the sun primarily as visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. It has many benefits. In solar energy we can get energy that is clean and not harmful for our environment. It requires sun and is needed to be placed in an appropriate spot in order to function properly. The energy can be used in many ways to help us get work done and be more productive with our environment. Solar energy has many benefits for…
Many people still argue whether or not making the change to solar energy is worth it. With so many controversies going on with solar energy it 's hard to know if people should make the switch. The hidden costs behind have solar panels inside their homes have many still unsure. Some even question if Solar Energy or other renewable resources can meet worldly demands of energy. Even some controversy if Solar Energy really is that beneficial for the environment because of a slight pollution problem.…
Introduction Inko Friendly is a company revolutionizing the printing industry. Inko Friendly is determined to save consumers from wasting money on printer ink by creating an inkless solar powered printer. This printer will be powered by the sun and harness that energy in a solar battery. Then will tan the paper with the power from the sun to create the illusion of ink on a paper. There is nothing like this product on the market, therefore this report will breakdown the printer and office…
Why is it worth to continue exploring space In this essay, I am going to teach you why is it worth to explore the space. There are many reasons why it is worth to explore space and travel there. Space exploring is good because, we can learn why is the place where we live is like this and we can use it for our own advantages. Even though it is worth to explore and study space, there are also good reasons why not to explore space. Here, I will give 3 examples of them. First, 20 people have…