Energy Systems Cycle

Find/Mine/Harvest->Process/Refine/Convert->Transport->Operate/Maintain->Decommission

Potential Side Effects:

• using more energy than is produced
  
• destroying of natural habitats
• deforestation
• soil erosion
• oil pollution
• chemical runoff
  
• fire hazard
• noise pollution
  
• forced migration
  
• using up natural resources
  
• air pollution
• global warming
• acid rain
• smog
• water pollution
• takes up space
  
• dangerous
• radiation
• dangerous jobs to maintain them
• expensive
• protest
• costly research and development
  
• infrastructure
  
• eminent domain
• make land infertile
  
• eye sores
• dependent on the weather
• disrupts natural flow of water
• waste
  

Second Semester First Blog

Public Speaking and Communication Comments

Improvements the students can make:

• talking too fast, saying um
  
• need to draw own conclusions not just summarize the article studied
  
• should interact with audience, perhaps ask questions (practice what you preach about lectures)
  

Positive Comments

• everyone tried to make their presentation interesting and fun
• the use of graphics was nice
• personal anecdotes draw the viewer in
  
• most people have a good tone and volume when they speak
  

Improvements on the rubric:

• I think the rubric is good. It is clear without being redundant
• I like the emphasis on treating the topic interesting
• I dont really have any improvements to make :)