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SEED: Sustainable Energy Education through Demonstration

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Introductions

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Grant Grieble: Chemistry Major

Scott Williams: Geography and Political Science Major

Catherine Fedor: Biology Major

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What is SEED?

  • A 10-week program to teach sustainability through hands-on education with a focus on renewable energy systems (RES).
  • Demonstrations and lesson design will give context for real-world sustainability decisions.

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9/17 - An Introduction to SEED

9/24 - Energy Basics & The Greenhouse Effect

10/1 - Solar Energy

10/15 - Wind Energy

10/22 - Nuclear Energy

10/29 - Human Impact on the Environment

11/5 - Water Pollution & Hydroelectric Energy

11/19 - Geothermal Energy

11/26 - Energy Storage

12/3 - Field Trip to eGarden at SUNY Geneseo

Ten Week Schedule

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Philosophy

  • What are the ‘facts’?
  • We get closer to understanding truth with empirical evidence
  • Evidence accumulated through science demonstrates that there is a problem
  • It is our job to explain
    • What is the problem?
    • What is the evidence that it is real?
    • What technologies have we employed to solve the problem?
    • What you can do now?

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Goals

  • Foster an interest in sustainability
  • Help you understand the science behind sustainable technologies.
  • Give you the tools and knowledge to make more environmentally conscious decisions right now.

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Any Questions?

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Introductory Concepts

  • Sustainable Development: The balance of the three Es: Environment, Economy, and Equity
  • Renewable Energy: Energy from resources renewable on a human timescale, ie. solar, waves, geothermal - NOT fossil fuels
  • Anthropogenic Climate Change: Earth’s temperature has risen 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit since the late 19th century - driven by human-made emissions - 2016 hottest year on record.

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