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Both Sides of Wind Power

mikey — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:21:02 +0000

The upside of wind power is that it works even in the dark (unlike solar power), and it’s something that we don’t need to import. The downside is that wind power doesn’t work when the wind doesn’t blow. In addition, the wind can put a lot of stress on turbine blades, and people complain that they make whirring noises. What do you think?

Images are from Solar and Wind Power, Reader's Digest Children's Books

America’s Carbon Footprint

mikey — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:11:34 +0000

Americans burn one-quarter of Earth’s energy in their cars and air conditioners. But they make up only five percent of the world’s population. With available technology, such as energy efficient lights and better home insulation, Americans could cut their energy usage by 80 percent. For more information, see the Earth issue of Kids Discover. ©Kids Discover magazine

Your basic cooling tower

mikey — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:37:20 +0000

As warm wind pushes through a mesh of damp material it cools and falls, providing cool air and circulation. (Reader’s Digest Books for Children).

Wind Power

mikey — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:10:19 +0000

An infotoon about the upside of wind power, in that it can still function when the sun goes down.

Wind and Solar Power

sm00gle — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:29:10 +0000

This image (from Reader’s Digest Books for Children) represents the newer, cleaner energies “knocking on the door” of big oil. To get that grunge look on the door, I pulled out an old baking sheet (yes, we still use it) and scanned the bottom of it. Perfectly icky.

Detail of door