I have always had a strong interest in the idea of Wind Turbines. When I saw that we had to take action for our subject of the blog I immediately got very excited. In my opinion I love the idea of having Wind Turbines and being able to have the use of clean energy. I took action be signing a online petition that will be sent to Congress to inform them that having Wind Energy is the next step for a better future. A better future is Wind Energy!
Here is the link to the website:
http://onemillioncalls.org/
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Rachel Takes Action Towards Wind Turbines
I believe that wind turbines will be an incredible benefactor for our society to move forward. The use of Wind Turbines will hopefully lessen up the exceeded use on oil from the Earth. For our society to move towards wind energy and water energy is necessary. Wind is a factor in our dynamic Earth that will always be here, unlike the oil we use. There is only so much oil we can get from the Earth. Below is a petition I have found and signed for wind improvement in Canada. Though this is not an american based petition, I think it helps better the earth by spreading the move towards wind power throughout the world.
Vicky's Reflection on Taking Action:
I decided to petition against the use of wind turbines. They have been linked to causing health issues, such as insomnia, dizziness, and in some cases even problems with the heart. Wind turbines have also had problems with breaking and causing a lot of damage. The petition I signed is pushing for smaller wind turbines, which would reduce the risk of harm to the residents and the neighboring wildlife in the area.http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/wind-watch.html I am rather excited that I know that I could have a part in making a difference on an issue that I am concerned with, especially when it is so closely connected to home. I am given the chance to express my voice, my opinions, and my views, something that not many other people in other countries may have the chance to do. I am glad that being an American citizen, I have the right to raise my voice and raise opposition!
Teaching social justice issues in classrooms is something that I would incorporate into my teachings. I never learned about many issues in our society. I really wish my teachers would have taken time to relate current problems to ways that we could help better our world. As teachers, it is our job to educate our students to become well rounded, worldly citizens. If we are not to reach these very ideas, then how will our new society members be prepared to tackle the growing concerns of everyday life?
I decided to petition against the use of wind turbines. They have been linked to causing health issues, such as insomnia, dizziness, and in some cases even problems with the heart. Wind turbines have also had problems with breaking and causing a lot of damage. The petition I signed is pushing for smaller wind turbines, which would reduce the risk of harm to the residents and the neighboring wildlife in the area.http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/wind-watch.html I am rather excited that I know that I could have a part in making a difference on an issue that I am concerned with, especially when it is so closely connected to home. I am given the chance to express my voice, my opinions, and my views, something that not many other people in other countries may have the chance to do. I am glad that being an American citizen, I have the right to raise my voice and raise opposition!
Teaching social justice issues in classrooms is something that I would incorporate into my teachings. I never learned about many issues in our society. I really wish my teachers would have taken time to relate current problems to ways that we could help better our world. As teachers, it is our job to educate our students to become well rounded, worldly citizens. If we are not to reach these very ideas, then how will our new society members be prepared to tackle the growing concerns of everyday life?
Wind Energy: Close to Home and Around the World
Wind energy close to home, specifically on the Cape, is on a tight time schedule. Due to time restrictions, the multi-turbine offshore wind energy project must be completed by the end of this year in order to receive a federal tax credit of $200 million. The wind farm lies in danger of losing its funding, and stands facing an uncertain future. These turbines have the potential to produce more than half of the electricity for the Cape and its surrounding islands. The project has faced much opposition, with members of various groups and even individual families strongly opposing and fighting the $2.6 billion project. More information on this topic, the original article can be found here.
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Rachel's Interview
Hi! I interviewed a girl from my dorm hall named Sarah.
1. Do you know what a wind turbine is?
Yes, a giant thing that goes *moved her hands in a circle*
2. Does your town have wind turbines?
Nope
3. Do you like the idea of wind turbines?
Yeah, they're pretty
4. Do you think they're helpful or hurtful?
Helpful
5. Do you think that wind turbines will lower energy costs?
Yeah
6. Do you think they cause problems in a neighborhood?
No
7. Did you ever learn about wind turbines in school?
No
8. Do you think wind turbines cause hazardous conditions?
No
9. Do you think they will help approve the environment as a whole?
Yes
10. How can children be taught about wind energy?
I don't know, give them a fan.
1. Do you know what a wind turbine is?
Yes, a giant thing that goes *moved her hands in a circle*
2. Does your town have wind turbines?
Nope
3. Do you like the idea of wind turbines?
Yeah, they're pretty
4. Do you think they're helpful or hurtful?
Helpful
5. Do you think that wind turbines will lower energy costs?
Yeah
6. Do you think they cause problems in a neighborhood?
No
7. Did you ever learn about wind turbines in school?
No
8. Do you think wind turbines cause hazardous conditions?
No
9. Do you think they will help approve the environment as a whole?
Yes
10. How can children be taught about wind energy?
I don't know, give them a fan.
Reflection:
This interview really made me very curious about how many other people are clueless about wind turbines. I thought that everyone knew about wind turbines.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Vicky's Interview:
I choose to interview one of my friends, Nena. She is a
freshman student here at Salem State. I wasn’t sure if she knew much about the
topic, so I was rather curious to see. I wanted to see what ideas other
students might have about the topic. I didn’t know if she had any background
knowledge about wind turbines or environmental issues so it will be interesting
to find out.
1. When you hear the word wind turbines, what do you think
of?
“I think of
them as an energy producing machine that uses the Earth’s wind to make energy.”
2. Do you know of any areas that have wind turbines?
“At this
time, I do not know of any areas that have them.”
“I do not
think that they harmful to the environment and it is a renewal source of
energy.”
“Yes in
some ways, because in my environmental science class I learned about, how
sometimes the blades kill birds. They are harmful to our bird population.”
“Yes I
would consider using turbines for energy because it is less harmful to our
environment than other sources of energy that we could be using.”
6. Do you know anything about wind turbines?
“I know
that it is an alternative source of energy and it is not used as often as other
sources or as often as they should be.”
“Other
sources should be used because other sources of energy would be less costly and
more energy efficient.”
“Students
need to be focusing on finding alternatives to create a better future for our
world.”
9. How can schools help students be more environmentally
aware of new resources are being used in our society?
“Schools
could create more classes to teach students about these matters, they should be
required for all students to take.”
10. Do you know any negative news about wind turbines?
“ I know
that they take up a lot of space and they are not as efficient or reliable as
the sun as a form of energy.”
Reflection of My Interview:
When my interview was complete, I found out that Nena had
heard of wind turbines, but didn’t know where any were in her area. In one of
her classes in high school she did learn about them, which I think is rather
cool. In high school, I never took any environmental classes, so it is nice to
see that some schools are offering these classes to students. It was easy to
give an interview with a person I knew, and it was interesting to see how much
I am able to find out from someone else.
Kathryn's Interview
Today I interviewed my Mother Kelly McCarthy she is 50ish.... I interviewed her about Wind Turbines/Wind Energy I have chose my mother to interview because I was very curios to see what she may know about this item and her knowledge about it. She also tires to be as eco friendly as she can. :)
1. Do you know what Wind Turbines are? If so explain.
I think they are huge structures used to capture the winds energy.
2. Have you never seen any wind turbines before?
Yes, I have seen they in Medford MA, Somerville, Cambridge and Boston.
They are just so big that any time I see them I still say "wow" just because they are so big.
3. Do you believe they can help the Environment?
Yes, I believe they can help the environment because the energy stored up from the Wind Turbine can be used instead of processed energy.
4. Have you ever heard any negative things about Wind Turbines?
Honest truth, nothing negative about them except that they don't want them in there communities because of size because they are so huge. They can be unsightly too.
5. Do you think they can help with energy costs?
Definality help with energy cost because help lower town bills as well.
6. Do you think Wind Turbines can help benefit town energy cost's?
Yes, They can help with Town energy. Reading Municipal Light Department would benefit from one so there costs would be lower.
7. How can students learn about Wind Turbines?
They can learn about them in Science Class and also being going on Field Trips to see them.
8. How do you think they work?
No quite sure. They store wind energy. I am not positive on that one.
9. Do you know what Wind Farms are?
They are area were many turbines are together.
10. How much energy is made in 1 day with a Wind Turbine?
It all depends on the weather and if it windy then more will be made. Raining may slow the energy consumption down.
Reflection after the Interview:
After interviewing my Mother about this topic I learned that there are Wind Turbines in Medford MA and in Somerville, Cambridge and finally Boston. That just kind of shocked me because were would they fit them that is right in the middle of the city so that is just kind of shocking to think about but very cool as well. I also learned that my mother seems to know a lot about Wind Turbines which is really cool.
1. Do you know what Wind Turbines are? If so explain.
I think they are huge structures used to capture the winds energy.
2. Have you never seen any wind turbines before?
Yes, I have seen they in Medford MA, Somerville, Cambridge and Boston.
They are just so big that any time I see them I still say "wow" just because they are so big.
3. Do you believe they can help the Environment?
Yes, I believe they can help the environment because the energy stored up from the Wind Turbine can be used instead of processed energy.
4. Have you ever heard any negative things about Wind Turbines?
Honest truth, nothing negative about them except that they don't want them in there communities because of size because they are so huge. They can be unsightly too.
5. Do you think they can help with energy costs?
Definality help with energy cost because help lower town bills as well.
6. Do you think Wind Turbines can help benefit town energy cost's?
Yes, They can help with Town energy. Reading Municipal Light Department would benefit from one so there costs would be lower.
7. How can students learn about Wind Turbines?
They can learn about them in Science Class and also being going on Field Trips to see them.
8. How do you think they work?
No quite sure. They store wind energy. I am not positive on that one.
9. Do you know what Wind Farms are?
They are area were many turbines are together.
10. How much energy is made in 1 day with a Wind Turbine?
It all depends on the weather and if it windy then more will be made. Raining may slow the energy consumption down.
Reflection after the Interview:
After interviewing my Mother about this topic I learned that there are Wind Turbines in Medford MA and in Somerville, Cambridge and finally Boston. That just kind of shocked me because were would they fit them that is right in the middle of the city so that is just kind of shocking to think about but very cool as well. I also learned that my mother seems to know a lot about Wind Turbines which is really cool.
Sarah's Interview
I interviewed one of my P4 (Peabody Hall 4th Floor) family members, Christine.
1. What is a wind turbine?
"A big fan!"
2. What have you heard about wind energy/turbines?
"They're used as an alternative power source. So instead of using electricity, you can harvest the energy from the wind.
3. Have you ever seen a wind turbine?
Yes. Plymouth, Cape Cod, Kingston. The east coast area, I guess."
4. Do you think they're helpful or hurtful?
Helpful, because its good to harvest the wind to do something for us, instead of just focusing on electricity. It's almost like eco-friendly."
5.How do wind turbines affect energy cost?
"I don't personally know, but I feel like it would lower costs"
6. Are wind turbines loud?
"I've heard that they are, I've head you can hear the "wssshh" of the blades."
7. Did you ever learn about wind turbines in school?
"No, we were never taught."
8. Do wind turbines pose a safety hazard?
"Yes. There is always the potential for a propeller to fly off and hit someone."
9. How do they affect local wildlife?
They can ruin habitats and the blades could hit birds"
10. How can children be taught about wind energy?
"Schools could teach it, and if it happens to be being built close to them, they could get directly involved."
Wind energy is clearly not discussed in schools, which it should be. My peers do not know much about wind energy, nor do they seem to care. The subject needs to become a priority in schools in order to spark a passion for it.
1. What is a wind turbine?
"A big fan!"
2. What have you heard about wind energy/turbines?
"They're used as an alternative power source. So instead of using electricity, you can harvest the energy from the wind.
3. Have you ever seen a wind turbine?
Yes. Plymouth, Cape Cod, Kingston. The east coast area, I guess."
4. Do you think they're helpful or hurtful?
Helpful, because its good to harvest the wind to do something for us, instead of just focusing on electricity. It's almost like eco-friendly."
5.How do wind turbines affect energy cost?
"I don't personally know, but I feel like it would lower costs"
6. Are wind turbines loud?
"I've heard that they are, I've head you can hear the "wssshh" of the blades."
7. Did you ever learn about wind turbines in school?
"No, we were never taught."
8. Do wind turbines pose a safety hazard?
"Yes. There is always the potential for a propeller to fly off and hit someone."
9. How do they affect local wildlife?
They can ruin habitats and the blades could hit birds"
10. How can children be taught about wind energy?
"Schools could teach it, and if it happens to be being built close to them, they could get directly involved."
Wind energy is clearly not discussed in schools, which it should be. My peers do not know much about wind energy, nor do they seem to care. The subject needs to become a priority in schools in order to spark a passion for it.
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