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Sustainability of Technology. Zach Stewart, Noah Hanahan, Brian Moore, Rebecca Poling. Noah's Personal. pessimistic views loving family, close friends don't need much steady job, no desk Grass V-ball tournaments Love idea of Politics, hate execution. Zachary Stewart.
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Sustainability of Technology Zach Stewart, Noah Hanahan, Brian Moore, Rebecca Poling
Noah's Personal • pessimistic views • loving family, close friends • don't need much • steady job, no desk • Grass V-ball tournaments • Love idea of Politics, hate execution
Zachary Stewart • Outdoor Sports (kayaking, hunting, fishing, camping) • American Coaster Enthusiast (Yes its an actual club) • Cisco Academy Classes and online research http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3650773 http://www.hotelclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/kingda-ka-rollercoaster.jpg
Becca Poling • From West Chester, PA • Dance, photography • Close with family and friends • Travel • Intended major: BioEngineering
Brian • Sports (Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, etc.) • Marching Band and practicing • College student, but looking into future jobs already
Video Games • Multiple Games, Consoles • Ragers • Causes Procrastination • More excited about sequels than breakthroughs • Wasting resources • estimated 16 billion kwh, San Diego http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/consumption-study-takes-aim-at-game-consoles/?_r=0 http://www.craveonline.com/tag/gaming-2/page/7
Driving • Takes a lot of fuel • Is a requirement in today's society • Alternate Sources do not affect the world's drivers as a whole • Lots of fuel is depleted in traffic (roadways are becoming worse) • World debt crisis does not allow much money to research alternate fuel sources • United States consumes about 367.08 million gallons of oil a day-even more in China http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=23&t=10
Technology in the Environment • Issues with Renewable Energy • cost • cars, wind turbines, solar panels • gov't debt • not enough space • infrastructure in cities for power plants • hydroelectric power • safety risk • pollution, explosions • risk of hurting plants and animals • dams, wind turbines • legal and political considerations
Energy Independence • Goes along with environmental technology • Focus on the wrong side • "Doubling down on fossils fuels in the name of self-sufficiency could instead crowd out cleaner, more sustainable fuel sources." • http://www.popsci.com/category/tags/-energy-fix • Presented by Shell
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