Posts Tagged ‘Wind Power’

What Engineering degree should I get?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
o0_june26_0o asked:


I want to work with green energy. Like making solar and wind power. I’m unsure if I should major in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Can someone please help or offer another type of eng. I can major in?
I’m attending a community college. When I’m all done with school I really want to work with Green energy. Here are some AS-T Degrees my school offers in eng:
Engineering
Civil and Envrion
Computer
Electrical
Mechanical

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How much do you know about going Green?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009
newsgirlinos2 asked:


How much of your knowledge of what is “Green” is factual and how much is the result of Media exposure?

Test your knowledge of “Green Technology”

Solar panels are good for the environment-True or False?

Toyota Prius batteries are collected back by Toyota and recycled-True or False?

Cloth grocery bags are better for the environment than plastic bags-True or False?

Everyone should install CFL bulbs to help stop global warming-True or False?

America collects 2 million pounds of rechargeable batteries for recycling every year-True or False?

If we don’t switch to Solar panels and wind power, America will run out of energy in my lifetime-True or False?

For the Answers go to: http://vicinsea.blogspot.com/

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How much does wind power and solar power cost?

Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Hateme asked:


In Australia how much would it cost to have a farm of wind power and solar power. If possible pls tell the cost of each thing individually. Also a sources where the information is found

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What are the drawbacks to using wind turbines or solar panels for providing all power to a home?

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
charlotte_j27 asked:


A. The wind and sun are not constant, so there would be times when no electricity would be generated.
B. The wind and sun are constant, so there would be plenty of electricity for the home.
C. Wind and solar power are inefficient and too expensive to use and maintain.
D. Wind and solar power are efficient, but they are not able to produce enough electricity for a single home.

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