Category: Education K-12
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Perceptions vs. Reality
If it was simply the laws of Physics, Economics and Global Experiences of which source of Bulk Power was Best; then coal power plants would be on order by the hundreds. How can we fix the poor perceptions of coal power? Here are my thoughts. Energy Powers Life as We Know It America runs on…
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Mentoring the Middle School Students
Helping our youth to understand the importance of energy and electricity to energize our good lives Why Should We Invest Time with the Public School Students? From a personal viewpoint, I have always considered it a high priority to do my best to support energy education of the public and especially our public school students.…
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History of Energy and Electricity Generation Part 2: The Golden Age of Nuclear, Once Proclaimed to be “Too Cheap to Meter” 1955-2010
The purpose of this post is to show the progress of creating America’s huge Grid, made up of Dispatchable Power from coal, nuclear, gas and oil fuels from 1955 through 2010. Also during this time, the EPA came to be and began regulating true pollutants from power generation facilities. America’s designers, engineers and manufacturers of…
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Make This The Year to Get in the Classroom: Especially Energy Education
A Ryan Zorn post inspired me to write on the need for us to become involved in public education. Ryan Zorn suggested “Make this the year to get in the classroom”. I have been retired for a number of years but became interested through my Rotary Club on Hilton Head Island. Yes, Ryan is correct,…
Power for the U.S.A. 