Energy and Health
The production of energy globally has both negative and positive impacts on the health and the environment. Reading and watching the articles and videos on current energy sources were very informative and have opened my mind and thoughts of the progress and destruction that energy use has made. Energy has caused global engineering success with innovative advances in providing the basics of food, shelter and water. On the contrary, it has also caused depletion of our earth's natural and man-made resources, destroyed our ecosystem and increased the disease trajectory in the world's population. Knowing what I know now after this educational session on energy and health, I have enough information to advocate and lobby for more sustainable and re-usable energy sources. The graphics depicted from the reduction of greenhouse emissions was eye-opening and impactful on how I use and conserve energy with my own personal practices. I can support organizations and industries that promote a safer and cleaner environment when they implement or plan on implementing renewable resources for building and engineering. The videos and readings were very informative and well promulgated with clear understanding of the content and the audience they were trying to reach.
The current government incentives that are available state and local wide are, monetary incentives and rebates for electric vehicles, parking spaces that are designated for EV which are located closer to the retailers' entrances. There are carpool lanes to get you to places faster. There are charging stations located at convenient stops. I am not sure about this measure, but I think the license fees are cheaper if you own an electric vehicle. I know in Vancouver, in my home city, the parking spots are free for energy efficient vehicles. This is a big incentive, since parking a car is expensive in Vancouver.
Hi Michelle,
ReplyDeleteYou are right that the production of energy globally has both negative and positive impacts on the health and the environment. I want to comment that it is very reassuring that many businesses are now installing renewable energy and combined heat and power at their buildings to save them money, reduce their environmental impact, and provide greater control of their energy use.This will help reduce the negative impacts of energy production to human.
Tidal energy is interesting for me. As long as the Moon orbits the Earth, there will be tides. Winds can become calm, sun can turn stormy, but the tide will come in and go out.
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