Comments on: Hey, Solar Kids! Let's Learn About (expletive deleted) Coal!

By: martin

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:47:26 +0000

If internationally, suggest the “Association of Science and Technology Centers”:

http://www.astc.org/

Or learn about the sun:

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/sun_for_kids_main.html

For adult education to the public, consider?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER-2dqd1h3I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWKHmE8_Mkc

By: martin

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:20:31 +0000

If CA, consider taking a tour and explore the “day skies” and learn about the sun?

http://chabotspace.org/VISIT/solarviewing.asp

By: Christof

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:17:31 +0000

Do utilities even let you go into coal plants for tours? If so, I’d like to sign up for one, videotape it, and post it to the web. It’s actually hard to find any good inside videos of coal plants on YouTube. This makes me think utilities generally abide by the rule –> “Out of sight, out of mind” when it comes to propagating coal propaganda.

By: martin

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:06:05 +0000

The issue with non-renewable technologies is the source of exergy. For instance, compare Table 1.1 of Energy and Exergy. Sunlight in comparison would be a substantial source of exergy.

http://books.google.com/books?id=ruR7U3IjrR0C&pg=PA15&dq=Sunlight+rich+exergy&ei=9m_4SoqsE4-qkATz7fXaBQ#v=onepage&q=Sunlight%20rich%20exergy&f=false

“CARMA in Google Earth”
http://carma.org/blog/earth/

“Renewable Energy Interactive Mapping Tool”
http://www.epa.gov/renewableenergyland/mapping_tool.htm

Also there are risks with non-renewable technologies:

http://www.linkedin.com/answers/finance-accounting/financing/venture-capital-private-equity/FIN_CFN_VNC/139726-7005576

Solar would be the substantial solution and is proven and working technology.

http://www.asrc.cestm.albany.edu/perez/

Color of crayon would you suggest for the sky in the future?

By: martin

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:06:04 +0000

“Use of Sunlight: “There will come a day when coal will become just a rock to be left on the ground.” ?

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/martin-herzfeld-4563/news/article/2008/10/use-of-sunlight-there-will-come-a-day-when-coal-will-become-just-a-rock-to-be-left-on-the-ground-the-provision-directly-benefitting-the-solar-industry-an-internal-rate-of-return-11-14-53767

By: Jim Jenal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:33:09 +0000

Start ‘em young, huh? What a pathetic piece of propaganda. I like how mountain tops are described as “over burden” and how the coal mine looks as clean as a hospital.

Rhone Resch is right – solar advocates need to make our voices heard above the din coming from the coal industry and its ilk.

Thanks for posting this.

By: Hank

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:37:46 +0000

This is ridiculous! How do these people sleep at night? I realize we are not at a point where renewable energy can completely take over, but we are close! I guess there is lots of money behind coal and they know it’s going to slip away from them if they don’t change public opinion (no concern for the damage to the environment, just potential damage to their lined pockets!)

By: nan

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:54:06 +0000

LMAO!! This is great, Tor! Thanks for the morning laugh!