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In this episode we discuss Wind and solar power as alternative energy sources! We’ll also run through some of the hinderances to alternative energy: storage and transmission. This is part 1 of a 2, possibly even 3 part series.

Some resources used in this episode:

 

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/index/tech.html

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/18/sandpoint-wins-grant-to-put-in-solar-roadways-demo/

http://community-building.org/buildings/

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/im-getting-my-roof-redone-and-heard-about-solar-shingles/

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/04/26/extra-crispy-california-solar-farm-killed-3500-birds-n1990779

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/windows-may-kill-988-million-birds-year-united-states

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/apr/18/sandpoint-wins-grant-to-put-in-solar-roadways-demo/

http://mic.com/articles/117948/6-months-later-here-s-what-s-happened-to-the-netherland-s-solar-bike-paths#.nYBYRadkM

http://www.solarroadways.com/

https://www.sc.edu/ehs/HF/HF%20MSDS%20Honeywell.pdf

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2014/11/141111-solar-panel-manufacturing-sustainability-ranking/

www.Goodcarbadcar.net

https://www.eia.gov/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/energy/windpower/9653429/Wind-farm-noise-does-harm-sleep-and-health-say-scientists.html

http://insideenergy.org/2015/11/06/lost-in-transmission-how-much-electricity-disappears-between-a-power-plant-and-your-plug/

http://www.businessinsider.com/renewable-energy-storage-problem-2013-11

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/solution-to-renewable-energy-more-renewable-energy/

Awesome Danish biking piece:  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/world/europe/in-denmark-pedaling-to-work-on-a-superhighway.html

 

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