The document discusses the need for Appalachia to transition to a more sustainable economy and agriculture over the next 30 years as coal dependence declines. It proposes diversifying the economy by investing in alternative energies like solar and wind. Old mining sites could become parks or farms. A sustainable Appalachia would have a more localized food system with community supported agriculture and education about farming techniques. The transition may be difficult initially but create long-term stability through a more diversified economy and locally focused agriculture.
The Asheville Energy Independence Initiative aims to create jobs, promote environmental stewardship, and save money for local families and businesses through energy efficiency improvements. It proposes a partnership between the city and property owners, where the city issues bonds to finance energy audits and retrofits through a voluntary special assessment on property taxes. Repayments would be revenue neutral and savings from reduced utility bills would exceed repayment costs. A pilot program launching in 2010 could generate local jobs and tax revenue while reducing energy use and carbon emissions if $50 million is invested over three to five years.
The document summarizes several of Canada's major physical features. It describes the Great Lakes region as the industrial heartland of North America, home to many factories and one of the world's busiest shipping areas. It also outlines the importance of the St. Lawrence River and Seaway in connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean for shipping and trade. The Canadian Shield is described as covering half of Canada and being a major source of natural resources like timber and minerals.
This document describes the 8 major physical geographical regions of North America: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands, Canadian Shield, Interior Plains, Intermountain Region, Arctic Plains, Appalachian Region, Coastal Plains, and Western Cordillera. It provides details on the location, climate, and natural vegetation of each region. Key details include that the Appalachian Region contains mountains on the east coast, the Interior Plains experience extreme continental climates, and the Canadian Shield is the geographic foundation of Canada consisting of ancient volcanic mountains.
The document describes the 8 physical regions of North America: Appalachian, Coastal Plains, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowland, Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, Western Cordillera, Intermountain, and Arctic. Each region is summarized in terms of its topography, climate, vegetation, economic activity, and environmental concerns. The regions vary significantly in their landscapes, from flat coastal areas to mountainous interiors, and support different climates, plants, industries, and face distinctive environmental issues.
The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation was established in 2009 to focus on ecological restoration and wildlife conservation projects with the energy industries, primarily coal. It works on initiatives like the Mine Land Stewardship Initiative with 22 conservation organizations and companies like Alpha Natural Resources to improve the ecological performance and community support of the coal industry. The Foundation also focuses on determining wildlife restoration objectives based on landowner preferences, local, state, and regional priorities, and managing lands to support diverse guilds of species with different habitat needs.
The document summarizes stops on a bus tour of the Appalachian Mountains, including:
- Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, the world's largest known cave system formed in thick Mississippian-aged limestone.
- Red River Gorge in Kentucky, featuring 60-80 foot high sandstone cliffs and over 100 natural sandstone arches.
- The Blue Ridge Mountains near Great Smoky National Park, composed of older metamorphic gneisses and the result of rock transformation.
- Stone Mountain in Georgia, a giant granite pluton intrusion that forms a single large mountain protruding from the surrounding flat plain.
Today's social studies class will focus on the Appalachian region. The lesson will include checking homework, a current events discussion, an introduction to the Appalachian region using a textbook and atlas, filling out a class diary about the region, and a review of understanding before dismissing students with no homework assigned and a reminder about next class.
Canada has 6 main physical regions: the Appalachian Highlands, St. Lawrence and Great Lakes Lowlands, Canadian Shield, Arctic Islands, Interior Plains, and Cordillera. The document then provides a brief definition or description of each individual region.
The Asheville Energy Independence Initiative aims to create jobs, promote environmental stewardship, and save money for local families and businesses through energy efficiency improvements. It proposes a partnership between the city and property owners, where the city issues bonds to finance energy audits and retrofits through a voluntary special assessment on property taxes. Repayments would be revenue neutral and savings from reduced utility bills would exceed repayment costs. A pilot program launching in 2010 could generate local jobs and tax revenue while reducing energy use and carbon emissions if $50 million is invested over three to five years.
The document summarizes several of Canada's major physical features. It describes the Great Lakes region as the industrial heartland of North America, home to many factories and one of the world's busiest shipping areas. It also outlines the importance of the St. Lawrence River and Seaway in connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean for shipping and trade. The Canadian Shield is described as covering half of Canada and being a major source of natural resources like timber and minerals.
This document describes the 8 major physical geographical regions of North America: the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands, Canadian Shield, Interior Plains, Intermountain Region, Arctic Plains, Appalachian Region, Coastal Plains, and Western Cordillera. It provides details on the location, climate, and natural vegetation of each region. Key details include that the Appalachian Region contains mountains on the east coast, the Interior Plains experience extreme continental climates, and the Canadian Shield is the geographic foundation of Canada consisting of ancient volcanic mountains.
The document describes the 8 physical regions of North America: Appalachian, Coastal Plains, Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowland, Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, Western Cordillera, Intermountain, and Arctic. Each region is summarized in terms of its topography, climate, vegetation, economic activity, and environmental concerns. The regions vary significantly in their landscapes, from flat coastal areas to mountainous interiors, and support different climates, plants, industries, and face distinctive environmental issues.
The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation was established in 2009 to focus on ecological restoration and wildlife conservation projects with the energy industries, primarily coal. It works on initiatives like the Mine Land Stewardship Initiative with 22 conservation organizations and companies like Alpha Natural Resources to improve the ecological performance and community support of the coal industry. The Foundation also focuses on determining wildlife restoration objectives based on landowner preferences, local, state, and regional priorities, and managing lands to support diverse guilds of species with different habitat needs.
The document summarizes stops on a bus tour of the Appalachian Mountains, including:
- Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, the world's largest known cave system formed in thick Mississippian-aged limestone.
- Red River Gorge in Kentucky, featuring 60-80 foot high sandstone cliffs and over 100 natural sandstone arches.
- The Blue Ridge Mountains near Great Smoky National Park, composed of older metamorphic gneisses and the result of rock transformation.
- Stone Mountain in Georgia, a giant granite pluton intrusion that forms a single large mountain protruding from the surrounding flat plain.
Today's social studies class will focus on the Appalachian region. The lesson will include checking homework, a current events discussion, an introduction to the Appalachian region using a textbook and atlas, filling out a class diary about the region, and a review of understanding before dismissing students with no homework assigned and a reminder about next class.
Canada has 6 main physical regions: the Appalachian Highlands, St. Lawrence and Great Lakes Lowlands, Canadian Shield, Arctic Islands, Interior Plains, and Cordillera. The document then provides a brief definition or description of each individual region.
The document discusses three reasons why humans were created: 1) To worship God, 2) For fellowship with others, and 3) To become Christ-like by growing in character. It also talks about how the period between where we are and where we want to be ("the land between here and there") provides opportunities for seeing God's provision, experiencing his discipline, and growing in character through circumstances, people, and God's word.
The document summarizes the 8 physical regions of Canada:
1) The Appalachian Region has eroded mountains and a climate affected by ocean currents, with fishing and forestry as main industries.
2) The Coastal Plains are lowlands with swamps and marshes, formerly pine forests, doing farming and with air quality/climate change as issues.
3) The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowland has fertile soil and forests, dairy and fruit farming, and pollution problems.
4) The Interior Plains were originally grasslands and do wheat farming, with air and water pollution as concerns.
The Great Lakes are an important part of North America that provide water for many uses but are threatened by pollution. Factories near the Great Lakes have contributed to acid rain through emissions, harming water quality and ecosystems. In 1972, Canada and the US created an agreement to limit pollution and protect the Great Lakes. The Canadian Shield contains much of Canada's mineral and timber wealth but over-extraction has threatened future availability of resources. Current solutions include increased manufacturing exports rather than raw materials and requiring environmental assessments of new projects.
The document provides an overview of Appalachian music and culture. It describes the regions encompassed in Appalachia and the influences on its music including Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, African American, and gospel styles. Several legends of Appalachian music are profiled, including Bill Monroe, the Carter Family, Ralph Stanley, and Earl Scruggs. Common instruments and dancing styles associated with Appalachian music are also outlined.
Canada can be divided into 8 distinct landform regions defined by their unique physical features and climates. These regions include the Western Cordillera characterized by high mountains, the Interior Plains known as the "bread basket" for its fertile soil and farming, the Canadian Shield with its lakes and mineral resources, and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands containing 50% of Canada's population. The other regions are the Appalachian Mountains, Hudson Bay Lowlands, Arctic Lowlands, and Innuitian Mountains. Each region supports different plant and animal life and has varying potential for human settlement and resource extraction.
The document discusses several of Canada's major environmental issues:
1) Acid rain pollution caused by coal burning and fossil fuel use which damages forests and pollutes lakes like the Great Lakes.
2) Extraction of natural resources like minerals from the Canadian Shield which involves damaging mining processes and releases harmful chemicals.
3) Pollution of the Great Lakes from factory waste dumping, though agreements and laws were passed in the 1970s to clean it up.
4) Sustainable management of Canada's timber industry to prevent over-extraction of this important natural resource.
Sustainable Design Part Two: Climate Related IssuesTerri Meyer Boake
What is Sustainable Design Part Two: Climate Related Issues looks at the bioclimatic regions and how they affect the approach to environmental building design. This also looks at the comfort zone as a way to reduce energy consumption.
The Cordilleran region covers western British Columbia, Yukon, and Alberta, containing both old and new mountain ranges with rivers and streams flowing east and west. The climate varies with altitude from warmer valleys to colder, snowier high mountains, with heavier rainfall on the west side. Vegetation changes from low to high elevations, featuring Douglas fir, red cedar, and hemlock in moist areas. Soil types depend on elevation, slope, rainfall, and plant cover, and the region contains three subregions - the Pacific Coast, Interior Plateau, and Rockies, falling within the Boreal, Taiga, and Montane Cordillera ecozones.
This document presents a scenario of what the future of Appalachia could look like if it transitions to a more disciplined and sustainable society over the next 30 years. By 2039, Appalachia has adopted green energy solutions and transformed former coal companies into energy companies that utilize solar, wind, and other renewable resources. This transition created new jobs and revitalized the region's economy after the coal industry declined. However, some longstanding issues like drug abuse and poverty still remain.
This document presents a scenario of Appalachia transforming into a more sustainable and disciplined society by 2039. Due to economic downturn and environmental policies, the coal industry declines while renewable energy like solar and wind grows. Coal companies adapt by becoming energy companies investing in alternatives. This boosts the local economy and jobs. While issues like poverty and drugs remain, the region becomes more prosperous and sustainable due to this energy transition.
This document presents a scenario of what Appalachia may look like in the year 2039 if it transitions to a more disciplined and sustainable society over the next 30 years. It describes how the region struggles during an economic recession from 2009 to 2019 but then transforms as green initiatives create new jobs in renewable energy. Former coal companies shift to become energy companies that invest in solar, wind, and eventually geothermal power, revitalizing the region's economy and communities. However, some longstanding issues like drug abuse and poverty still persist in 2039 Appalachia.
Navigating High-Interest Rates in the US - The Bright Future of Solar Power.pptxSaraKurian3
Did you know that the sun provides more energy to the earth in one hour than we use in an entire year from coal, natural gas, and oil combined? This staggering fact underscores the immense potential of solar power as a sustainable energy source.
In the current economic climate of the United States, high-interest rates pose significant challenges for businesses and consumers alike. However, amidst these financial hurdles, one sector continues to shine brightly - solar power.
Solar Energy Solutions are not only environmentally friendly but also increasingly cost-effective. As we navigate through the complexities of high-interest rates, the future of solar power in the U.S. looks promising. This blog will explore how solar power stands as a beacon of hope in the face of economic adversity.
The GW Solar Institute working paper, Bridging the Solar Income Gap, details a wide range of policy tools to increase access to affordable solar energy, particularly for lower income families. These urgently needed tools could help unlock solar energy for all Americans and drive billions of dollars of solar wealth into lower income communities.
This document summarizes case studies of entrepreneurial efforts in Appalachia's evolving economic sectors. It includes case studies in the energy, health, manufacturing and local food sectors that demonstrate job creation, cross-sector partnerships and community impact. Specifically it profiles:
1) A Kentucky energy efficiency initiative that aims to reduce energy costs for rural households.
2) An Ohio business incubator that supports clean energy startup companies.
3) A South Carolina partnership that works to create healthier environments and improve community wellness.
4) An Alabama program that increases health care career opportunities by connecting medical students, rural high schoolers and local providers.
Solar energy harnesses the sun's energy and converts it to electricity through solar panels. It is an abundant, renewable resource that provides significant benefits by reducing energy costs and bills over time. The increasing use of solar energy in the United States has created a large solar industry that adds many jobs and has helped power over 12 million homes. However, further investment is still needed to support continued growth and overcome challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The document discusses solar energy trends in Arizona since 2009. It notes that while US solar development has grown significantly since 2009, Arizona's growth has slowed recently. It also discusses the challenges of integrating utility and non-utility solar providers as the electricity market changes rapidly due to technological advances. Finally, it calls for continued investment and partnerships to rapidly deploy renewable energy in Southern Arizona.
This document discusses recommendations for Salt Lake City to regulate and incentivize solar energy development through zoning ordinances and financial incentives. It covers zoning regulations for accessory solar installations and solar farms, as well as incentive programs for residents and businesses, including rebates, financing options, and economic considerations. The recommendations aim to streamline the permitting process and make solar installations more affordable and widespread.
There's a pressing need to build a capable state: RamaphosaSABC News
1) The document discusses the need to build a capable state in South Africa in order to better serve citizens and meet their needs.
2) It notes several instances of service delivery failures and lack of capacity in many towns that struggle to provide basic infrastructure and services. Elected officials and public servants are sometimes to blame through neglect of responsibilities.
3) The administration has prioritized building state capacity by ensuring policies are aligned, processes streamlined, technology deployed effectively, budgets adhered to, and programs properly monitored and evaluated. This includes improving skills of public servants.
CSCR Community Track #2: Community Resilience: Jon Bosak, TC LocalSustainable Tompkins
Climate Smart & Climate Ready Conference Community Track #2 on April 20, 2013 at Tompkins County Public Library in Ithaca, NY. Jon Bosak, TC Local. Community Resilience: Developing an Inclusive and Regenerative Strategy. Energy Implications for Climate Change Planning.
Powering ASEANs growth. A look at the trends that will influence ASEAN's use ...Tim Hill
This document discusses trends that will impact power usage in ASEAN countries to 2020 and beyond. It summarizes that while ASEAN envisioned greater regional cooperation on energy through initiatives like an ASEAN Power Grid, individual national policies will likely shape the future more. All ASEAN countries suffer from energy inefficiencies to varying degrees. As economies grow, energy consumption and fossil fuel usage will likely increase, creating pollution problems unless new technologies help avert this. New decentralized power sources may be the biggest factor in electrifying rural communities. Overall the future of ASEAN's energy will combine traditional centralized systems with alternative options, but the region may not achieve the ambitious goals laid out in the ASEAN Vision 2020.
Powering ASEAN's growth. A look at the trends that will impact the use of pow...Tim Hill
How our use of energy will change in the next five years.
Clashes in the South China Sea, rising fuel prices, nuclear disasters and choking smog levels have brought energy issues sharply into focus in the region. As the deadline for ASEAN’s Vision 2020 gets nearer, will the region transition to a unified economic group, connected by power, gas and water networks, working together to promote energy efficiency?
Ipsos Business Consulting believes the future will involve a more complex array of energy options, but not necessarily a unified ASEAN program. In a whitepaper on this topic, author Tim Hill has outlined the energy trends that will shape the region. New technologies and practices will emerge in the latter part of this decade which will change the way the region extracts, produces, distributes and consumes energy. Hill hopes that some of these trends will enable ASEAN’s economies to grow without further damage to the environment.
From national grids to micro-grids and off-grid power
160M people in ASEAN (about 28% of the region) have no electricity. Getting full access to all through extending the grid will prove challenging and expensive. Micro-grids, such as the one operating as a test centre in Pulau Ubin will help to bridge this gap. Smaller plants powered by hybrid fossil and renewable sources will help to bring electricity to rural communities in Southeast Asia that previously have had to rely on generators. Remote areas will benefit from advances in technology with solar power and battery storage that will create enough electricity for lighting and other low level devices. In the cities more households will take on individual solar panels to reduce their electricity bills.
Electric vehicles
Other parts of the world are using electric cars and buses, and Singapore is looking at options in this space. SMRT added 600 Toyota Prius hybrid cars to its fleet at the end of last year and there are experiments with fully electric cars. Charging stations are starting to appear in select parts of Singapore.
Electric two wheelers are going to experience a tenfold increase during the course of this decade. Electric bikes are likely to replace petrol motorbikes and scooters throughout the region which will help to manage smog levels as urban populations grow.
Other types of electric personal transport such as Segways, scooters, skateboards etc are starting to pop up in our parks. These will become more mainstream forms of transport for short commutes during the rest of the decade. Governments in the region have been slow to recognise the advantages of electric two wheelers, seeing it as something that needs to be regulated and kept off the roads and off the walkways. This will change as the advantages of low cost, low speed vehicles become more mainstream
Territorial oil disputes, rising fuel prices, nuclear disasters and choking smog levels have brought energy issues sharply into focus in recent years. Opinion polls have highlighted the concerns from all countries about the safety, affordability and sustainable supply of energy. This paper from Ipsos Business Consulting considers the energy challenges facing ASEAN countries up to the end of this decade and how they will shape the region in subsequent years. As the ASEAN economies continue to grow, so too will consumption rates of energy and hence, fossil fuels. This could create further strains on overloaded grids and further pollution in the skies and waterways. Ipsos will consider some the technologies and trends that could help to avert this disastrous scenario.
The document discusses three reasons why humans were created: 1) To worship God, 2) For fellowship with others, and 3) To become Christ-like by growing in character. It also talks about how the period between where we are and where we want to be ("the land between here and there") provides opportunities for seeing God's provision, experiencing his discipline, and growing in character through circumstances, people, and God's word.
The document summarizes the 8 physical regions of Canada:
1) The Appalachian Region has eroded mountains and a climate affected by ocean currents, with fishing and forestry as main industries.
2) The Coastal Plains are lowlands with swamps and marshes, formerly pine forests, doing farming and with air quality/climate change as issues.
3) The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowland has fertile soil and forests, dairy and fruit farming, and pollution problems.
4) The Interior Plains were originally grasslands and do wheat farming, with air and water pollution as concerns.
The Great Lakes are an important part of North America that provide water for many uses but are threatened by pollution. Factories near the Great Lakes have contributed to acid rain through emissions, harming water quality and ecosystems. In 1972, Canada and the US created an agreement to limit pollution and protect the Great Lakes. The Canadian Shield contains much of Canada's mineral and timber wealth but over-extraction has threatened future availability of resources. Current solutions include increased manufacturing exports rather than raw materials and requiring environmental assessments of new projects.
The document provides an overview of Appalachian music and culture. It describes the regions encompassed in Appalachia and the influences on its music including Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, African American, and gospel styles. Several legends of Appalachian music are profiled, including Bill Monroe, the Carter Family, Ralph Stanley, and Earl Scruggs. Common instruments and dancing styles associated with Appalachian music are also outlined.
Canada can be divided into 8 distinct landform regions defined by their unique physical features and climates. These regions include the Western Cordillera characterized by high mountains, the Interior Plains known as the "bread basket" for its fertile soil and farming, the Canadian Shield with its lakes and mineral resources, and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands containing 50% of Canada's population. The other regions are the Appalachian Mountains, Hudson Bay Lowlands, Arctic Lowlands, and Innuitian Mountains. Each region supports different plant and animal life and has varying potential for human settlement and resource extraction.
The document discusses several of Canada's major environmental issues:
1) Acid rain pollution caused by coal burning and fossil fuel use which damages forests and pollutes lakes like the Great Lakes.
2) Extraction of natural resources like minerals from the Canadian Shield which involves damaging mining processes and releases harmful chemicals.
3) Pollution of the Great Lakes from factory waste dumping, though agreements and laws were passed in the 1970s to clean it up.
4) Sustainable management of Canada's timber industry to prevent over-extraction of this important natural resource.
Sustainable Design Part Two: Climate Related IssuesTerri Meyer Boake
What is Sustainable Design Part Two: Climate Related Issues looks at the bioclimatic regions and how they affect the approach to environmental building design. This also looks at the comfort zone as a way to reduce energy consumption.
The Cordilleran region covers western British Columbia, Yukon, and Alberta, containing both old and new mountain ranges with rivers and streams flowing east and west. The climate varies with altitude from warmer valleys to colder, snowier high mountains, with heavier rainfall on the west side. Vegetation changes from low to high elevations, featuring Douglas fir, red cedar, and hemlock in moist areas. Soil types depend on elevation, slope, rainfall, and plant cover, and the region contains three subregions - the Pacific Coast, Interior Plateau, and Rockies, falling within the Boreal, Taiga, and Montane Cordillera ecozones.
This document presents a scenario of what the future of Appalachia could look like if it transitions to a more disciplined and sustainable society over the next 30 years. By 2039, Appalachia has adopted green energy solutions and transformed former coal companies into energy companies that utilize solar, wind, and other renewable resources. This transition created new jobs and revitalized the region's economy after the coal industry declined. However, some longstanding issues like drug abuse and poverty still remain.
This document presents a scenario of Appalachia transforming into a more sustainable and disciplined society by 2039. Due to economic downturn and environmental policies, the coal industry declines while renewable energy like solar and wind grows. Coal companies adapt by becoming energy companies investing in alternatives. This boosts the local economy and jobs. While issues like poverty and drugs remain, the region becomes more prosperous and sustainable due to this energy transition.
This document presents a scenario of what Appalachia may look like in the year 2039 if it transitions to a more disciplined and sustainable society over the next 30 years. It describes how the region struggles during an economic recession from 2009 to 2019 but then transforms as green initiatives create new jobs in renewable energy. Former coal companies shift to become energy companies that invest in solar, wind, and eventually geothermal power, revitalizing the region's economy and communities. However, some longstanding issues like drug abuse and poverty still persist in 2039 Appalachia.
Navigating High-Interest Rates in the US - The Bright Future of Solar Power.pptxSaraKurian3
Did you know that the sun provides more energy to the earth in one hour than we use in an entire year from coal, natural gas, and oil combined? This staggering fact underscores the immense potential of solar power as a sustainable energy source.
In the current economic climate of the United States, high-interest rates pose significant challenges for businesses and consumers alike. However, amidst these financial hurdles, one sector continues to shine brightly - solar power.
Solar Energy Solutions are not only environmentally friendly but also increasingly cost-effective. As we navigate through the complexities of high-interest rates, the future of solar power in the U.S. looks promising. This blog will explore how solar power stands as a beacon of hope in the face of economic adversity.
The GW Solar Institute working paper, Bridging the Solar Income Gap, details a wide range of policy tools to increase access to affordable solar energy, particularly for lower income families. These urgently needed tools could help unlock solar energy for all Americans and drive billions of dollars of solar wealth into lower income communities.
This document summarizes case studies of entrepreneurial efforts in Appalachia's evolving economic sectors. It includes case studies in the energy, health, manufacturing and local food sectors that demonstrate job creation, cross-sector partnerships and community impact. Specifically it profiles:
1) A Kentucky energy efficiency initiative that aims to reduce energy costs for rural households.
2) An Ohio business incubator that supports clean energy startup companies.
3) A South Carolina partnership that works to create healthier environments and improve community wellness.
4) An Alabama program that increases health care career opportunities by connecting medical students, rural high schoolers and local providers.
Solar energy harnesses the sun's energy and converts it to electricity through solar panels. It is an abundant, renewable resource that provides significant benefits by reducing energy costs and bills over time. The increasing use of solar energy in the United States has created a large solar industry that adds many jobs and has helped power over 12 million homes. However, further investment is still needed to support continued growth and overcome challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The document discusses solar energy trends in Arizona since 2009. It notes that while US solar development has grown significantly since 2009, Arizona's growth has slowed recently. It also discusses the challenges of integrating utility and non-utility solar providers as the electricity market changes rapidly due to technological advances. Finally, it calls for continued investment and partnerships to rapidly deploy renewable energy in Southern Arizona.
This document discusses recommendations for Salt Lake City to regulate and incentivize solar energy development through zoning ordinances and financial incentives. It covers zoning regulations for accessory solar installations and solar farms, as well as incentive programs for residents and businesses, including rebates, financing options, and economic considerations. The recommendations aim to streamline the permitting process and make solar installations more affordable and widespread.
There's a pressing need to build a capable state: RamaphosaSABC News
1) The document discusses the need to build a capable state in South Africa in order to better serve citizens and meet their needs.
2) It notes several instances of service delivery failures and lack of capacity in many towns that struggle to provide basic infrastructure and services. Elected officials and public servants are sometimes to blame through neglect of responsibilities.
3) The administration has prioritized building state capacity by ensuring policies are aligned, processes streamlined, technology deployed effectively, budgets adhered to, and programs properly monitored and evaluated. This includes improving skills of public servants.
CSCR Community Track #2: Community Resilience: Jon Bosak, TC LocalSustainable Tompkins
Climate Smart & Climate Ready Conference Community Track #2 on April 20, 2013 at Tompkins County Public Library in Ithaca, NY. Jon Bosak, TC Local. Community Resilience: Developing an Inclusive and Regenerative Strategy. Energy Implications for Climate Change Planning.
Powering ASEANs growth. A look at the trends that will influence ASEAN's use ...Tim Hill
This document discusses trends that will impact power usage in ASEAN countries to 2020 and beyond. It summarizes that while ASEAN envisioned greater regional cooperation on energy through initiatives like an ASEAN Power Grid, individual national policies will likely shape the future more. All ASEAN countries suffer from energy inefficiencies to varying degrees. As economies grow, energy consumption and fossil fuel usage will likely increase, creating pollution problems unless new technologies help avert this. New decentralized power sources may be the biggest factor in electrifying rural communities. Overall the future of ASEAN's energy will combine traditional centralized systems with alternative options, but the region may not achieve the ambitious goals laid out in the ASEAN Vision 2020.
Powering ASEAN's growth. A look at the trends that will impact the use of pow...Tim Hill
How our use of energy will change in the next five years.
Clashes in the South China Sea, rising fuel prices, nuclear disasters and choking smog levels have brought energy issues sharply into focus in the region. As the deadline for ASEAN’s Vision 2020 gets nearer, will the region transition to a unified economic group, connected by power, gas and water networks, working together to promote energy efficiency?
Ipsos Business Consulting believes the future will involve a more complex array of energy options, but not necessarily a unified ASEAN program. In a whitepaper on this topic, author Tim Hill has outlined the energy trends that will shape the region. New technologies and practices will emerge in the latter part of this decade which will change the way the region extracts, produces, distributes and consumes energy. Hill hopes that some of these trends will enable ASEAN’s economies to grow without further damage to the environment.
From national grids to micro-grids and off-grid power
160M people in ASEAN (about 28% of the region) have no electricity. Getting full access to all through extending the grid will prove challenging and expensive. Micro-grids, such as the one operating as a test centre in Pulau Ubin will help to bridge this gap. Smaller plants powered by hybrid fossil and renewable sources will help to bring electricity to rural communities in Southeast Asia that previously have had to rely on generators. Remote areas will benefit from advances in technology with solar power and battery storage that will create enough electricity for lighting and other low level devices. In the cities more households will take on individual solar panels to reduce their electricity bills.
Electric vehicles
Other parts of the world are using electric cars and buses, and Singapore is looking at options in this space. SMRT added 600 Toyota Prius hybrid cars to its fleet at the end of last year and there are experiments with fully electric cars. Charging stations are starting to appear in select parts of Singapore.
Electric two wheelers are going to experience a tenfold increase during the course of this decade. Electric bikes are likely to replace petrol motorbikes and scooters throughout the region which will help to manage smog levels as urban populations grow.
Other types of electric personal transport such as Segways, scooters, skateboards etc are starting to pop up in our parks. These will become more mainstream forms of transport for short commutes during the rest of the decade. Governments in the region have been slow to recognise the advantages of electric two wheelers, seeing it as something that needs to be regulated and kept off the roads and off the walkways. This will change as the advantages of low cost, low speed vehicles become more mainstream
Territorial oil disputes, rising fuel prices, nuclear disasters and choking smog levels have brought energy issues sharply into focus in recent years. Opinion polls have highlighted the concerns from all countries about the safety, affordability and sustainable supply of energy. This paper from Ipsos Business Consulting considers the energy challenges facing ASEAN countries up to the end of this decade and how they will shape the region in subsequent years. As the ASEAN economies continue to grow, so too will consumption rates of energy and hence, fossil fuels. This could create further strains on overloaded grids and further pollution in the skies and waterways. Ipsos will consider some the technologies and trends that could help to avert this disastrous scenario.
Solar employment in North Carolina grew from 3,100 in 2013 to 5,600 in 2014, adding over 200 jobs per month between November 2013 and November 2014. At over 80 percent year-over-year growth, the North Carolina solar industry grew nearly 40 times faster than overall employment in the state.
The Hybrid Application Of Hegelian And Kantian...Dana Boo
The hybrid application of Hegelian and Kantian philosophical paradigms may help illuminate changes in Colorado's renewable energy standards. Prior to 2004, Colorado relied primarily on coal and natural gas for electricity, with about 2% from renewables. In 2004, voters passed Amendment 37 requiring utilities to generate more power from renewables over time. This has led Colorado to become a leader in renewable energy development.
Thank you is the very least that we can say to you to show our absolute appreciation for everything you've done for us to make our lives better. Thank you for being there to guide us, lead us and keep us moving forward!
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. ~ Dale Carnegie
We thank you for yesterday and we thank you for today. But most of all we thank you for the days to come!
California is leading the nation in transitioning to renewable energy sources and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The state has accelerated this transition recently by increasing its Renewable Portfolio Standard to 50% renewable energy by 2050. This major transition requires transformation across the entire energy system, including utilities, regulations, infrastructure, and consumer behavior. If successful, it could result in significant public health, environmental, and economic benefits for the state.
1) The document proposes a national plan for rural electrification in the United States led by the federal government. It would provide electric power to 5 million farms currently without service.
2) The plan estimates it would cost $200 million to connect 500,000 additional farms, providing distribution lines and generating facilities where needed. Rates for consumers would be cut in half on average.
3) Success requires uniform state legislation and potential federal/state funding to support rural electric cooperatives and power districts. The document argues this level of rural electrification is too large for private companies alone.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
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2. • A sustainable Appalachian region in 2039 would be very different from the one
which exists in today’s society. One of the major differences would be felt
economically. In order to keep a sustainable economy in the region the current
economic situation needs to be diversified. The region has relied on coal revenue
for over one hundred years. The institution that has been instilled into the minds
of people of the region is a great thing when coal is in high demand. But the major
question is: What will the people of Appalachia rely upon if there is a movement
away from traditional coal powered electricity to greener forms of energy? If this
happens too fast there will be an unsustainable state developing in Appalachia.
3. • How will Appalachia transform
to this movement to greener
forms of energy? First the
region must begin to develop
their own forms of alternative
energy. Forms of energy that
will be possible in the region are
solar power, and wind power.
The central Appalachian region
will need to invest heavily in
these new forms of energy to
slowly move away from the
institutionalized use of coal.
Dependence on coal is currently
extremely high, and the region
must be slowly removed from
their dependence on the
resource. Coal will not last
forever in the region, and thus
will not be a smart choice in a
sustainable Appalachia.
4. Regaining Jobs
• The jobs lost in the coal industry will not have an effect on the economy of the
region because the jobs lost here will be converted into jobs gained in the
alternative energies that will take the place of coal in the region. The new
greener policies of the nation will force these policies into effect. With more
national attention on the region because of its vast coal extraction, it will be
harder for coal companies to resist the change to alternative forms of energy.
5. Big Spending is Key to Sustainability
• The current trend in the economy of the nation is big spending to try and get
the economy back on track. This is because of the current recession, which
will change over the course of the next thirty years into a more
conservative, but still high spending projects, especially in the Appalachian
region. The high spending will be mostly because of the change in the
national policy of the movement towards greener forms of energy, and the
costs from pulling away from coal. This spending of federal tax money in the
Appalachian region is essential to creating a sustainable Appalachia within the
next thirty years.
• The big spending trend in the Appalachian region will bring the region down in
the first decade. During this time President Barack Obama is reelected for a
second term, and more regulations are sent down by the EPA. Because of
these regulations and the push by the President for greener forms of
energy, the region suffers during this first decade. In other words it will get
better before it gets worse (greener energy policies lead to unemployment
and a rise in the poverty rate of the region). This suffering will bring about the
changes that need to happen in order to create a sustainable Appalachian
region. Because of this suffering former coal companies in order to sustain
themselves create jobs in other forms of energy, thus helping to reduce
unemployment. The energy companies evolve to sustain themselves and
doing so thus sustaining the region itself.
6. No More Spec Buildings?
• The current trend of Spec buildings being built at every slight chance of a company
coming to the region will stop. There will be no need in hoping for jobs to come to
the region because the new movement toward a greener Appalachia will form
more jobs, and more entrepreneurs in the region. The entrepreneurs will begin to
build up their own energy companies, and they will also begin to invest heavily on
local agriculture. These new investors in the region will help people to see that
they will be able to make it on their own, and not have to rely on someone to
come in and save them
7. Mountain Top Removal Legislation
• The old Mountain Top removal sites will continue to be used, although it is risky to build
on these sites because of the weakness of the soil and the possible collapse of the
ground beneath them. There will be no more ads in the papers or on T.V. about how
the TVA is using the reclaimed land for farming and raising animals, because these are
unrealistic goals. It will take many years for the soil to grow to the state in which it can
be farmed and animals can graze upon it again. The land that has been used for strip
mining will be tested and we will be trying new ways to use old strip mine land for
agriculture or recreation.
• With the new movement toward greener forms of energy the national legislation will
put into place policies that will get rid of mountaintop removal in all unwanted forms.
Only the landowners will be able to surface mine the land, no exceptions to the rules.
The national government will make up for its lack of enforcement in the past half
century by making strict punishments for the people who do resist and continue to use
surface mining operations where they are not authorized to do so. The old policies of
just letting it slide because the coal companies gave contributions to political campaigns
will be stopped because of the real threat of government intervention. This will bring
back accountability to Appalachian politicians.
8. National Parks
• One easy way to improve and sustain the Appalachian economy is to set up more national
parks in wilderness areas. Wilderness brings people to the area, and brings in money
because of the people coming to the area for travel, and also from the people who come to
the area to live there. These wilderness areas would be set up in central Appalachia, mostly
in eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia. People in the region will visit these new
parks to recreate. People will participate in hiking, fishing, hunting, climbing, etc. all of which
will force them to spend money in the area for food and drinks, which stimulates the
Appalachian economy. Another good aspect of recreational parks is that they do not need to
be built; they are part of the environment. Besides the benches and any playgrounds they
are already ready to be a park. Using old mountain top removal sites for these parks would
be a great way to use the land that can no longer be used for agricultural.
9. Systems Thinking Analysis
• One of the worst economic problems that could develop an unsustainable future
for the Appalachian region is the lack of adequate jobs. The lack of adequate jobs
problem sets up a perfect shifting the burden scenario. A shifting the burden
scenario occurs when a symptomatic “short term” solution is used to fix a problem
symptom. The symptomatic solution is reducing the ability of people to see and
use the fundamental solution (the real answer to the problem) because of side
effects of the continual use of the symptomatic solution. In this certain situation
the symptomatic solution would be the building of spec buildings, and the hope of
someone to come and save the people of Appalachia by giving them jobs. This
solution of spec buildings only reduces the ability to see the fundamental
solution, education and job training. The side effect of the symptomatic solution
in this circumstance is dependency; the dependency on the fact that there will
always be someone to come save the people. This dependency reinforces the
symptomatic solution, which reduces the “need” for the fundamental solution. To
stop this process, and create a more sustainable Appalachia we must slowly pull
away from the symptomatic solution, and begin to put the fundamental solution
into place (for more info on shifting the burden and this circumstance in
particular, see documents attached). This is where the leverage in this diagram
lies; strengthening the fundamental solution, while at the same time weakening
the symptomatic solution.
10. Systems Thinking Shifting the Burden
Symptomatic
Solution
Problem Symptom
Side Effect
Fundamental
Solution
11. Systems Thinking Diagram
Building of Spec
Buildings, Bringing
Hope to the
Region.
Lack of Adequate
Jobs
Dependency
Education and Job
Training
12. Application of Systems Thinking
• Using the systems thinking analysis talked about above, Appalachia over the course of the
next thirty years will be able to create a stable economy. The economy that does develop out
of this strategy will be much more stable than an economy like the one that has existed and
has relied on coal for over one hundred years. The cause for the reliance on other
people, and the problem which has led to this systems maps creation happened because of
hope. When Appalachia was down economically in the past, coal has come back and has
given everyone in the region jobs. Now every time Appalachia goes through a shortage of
jobs, and a rise in unemployment the people of the region expect someone to come back
and save them again just like the coal industry had in the past.
• If these particular cautions, and suggestions from the systems thinking diagram are taken
seriously in the central Appalachian region, the economic stability of the region will stay
intact. These suggestions will only strengthen the regions hidden ability to persevere
economically. The reliance on coal will slowly decrease as new and more rewarding
alternative energies develop in the region, and create many jobs for the area. One thing that
should be obvious from the discussion above is to realize that the Appalachian economy is
not a separate entity. The problems that are affecting the Appalachian region are affecting
other regions as well. The change in National energy policies is what affects the Appalachian
coal industries, not Appalachian energy policies.
13. Agriculture
• A major appeal of the region of Appalachia is the vastly diverse agriculture that
can be grown there. The ground in this region can be used to grow cash crops
such as tobacco, and can be used to grow foods for the whole family such as corn
and tomatoes. During the next thirty years the agriculture of the Appalachian
region will change, though not too drastically. The region is already full of farmers
markets and local farmers selling the crops that their family will not use to receive
cash. The region will slowly begin to develop more local markets that produce
goods for their communities first, then the region as a whole.
14. New System for Agriculture of the
Region
• More organizations such as the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project will develop. The
organizations will put forth efforts to keep the region nourished. The group’s goals will be to
expand community based food systems. These food systems are locally owned and operated
and most importantly promote healthy foods. The region will no longer be subject to just
fast food commercials on T.V., in the next five to ten years there is a push towards healthier
more organic foods in the Appalachian region. The farmers in the region will flourish because
the people will want to buy locally produced food. By the time the year 2039 rolls
around, the farmers of the region will still appear the same, but the system behind them will
be completely reworked to support more locally run organizations and markets.
15. Learning the Ways
• Farming and agriculture will be taught in
schools in the region. It will be taught that
without these farmers in the region who sell
their crops locally there would be a much
higher price tag on the food that they eat for
dinner every night. The new group’s will run
workshops to show people who just want to
be able to produce food in their own garden
how to do it efficiently and safely. These
workshops will provide people of the region
with enough knowledge of the soil and crops
for them to produce their own food if
needed, and teach their children and family
the knowledge that they have learned in
these workshops.
16. Community Supported Agriculture
• During the next decade, due to the end of the economic recession and the push for greener
forms of energy the people of the region will suffer. The region is already the poorest in the
country. During this first decade it will be hard for people to get the right kind of
nourishment that they need to survive. CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture) will raise
awareness about these undernourished families. More organizations will form during this
time period to grow food and send it to the people of the region. CSA’s help the local
agricultural economy by buying into these local producers, and they help to bring back small
farms to produce for their own families as well as their own income. The overall goal of
these organizations will be to slowly begin to rebuild the Appalachian food system. With the
CSA’s organizations help the people of the region will get through the hard times of the first
decade, and will be able to become stronger economically and agriculturally because of the
hardships that they have suffered. The CSA’s will give people the food that they cannot get to
until the region gets out of the condition that it is currently in.
• The movement toward more locally owned and operated farms will produce a much more
sustainable Appalachian region. The locally produced farms will still be connected to the
national and global economy for income purposes, but locally they will produce the produce
that the area needs to survive on their own if they needed to. The great thing about locally
produced food in the Appalachian region is that the people in the region have a high demand
for local food. This trend of wanting locally food is also a national trend according to research
done by the Appalachian Sustainable Agricultural Project. The study also showed that people
are willing to pay more for locally grown food than for the non-locally grown food that they
are used to getting.
17. Global Local
• The way to make the Agriculture of the Appalachian region better would be to get
the restaurants and supermarkets in the region to also carry only the locally
produced goods in the region. Unfortunately this is not a realistic goal for a
sustainable Appalachia in thirty years. The transitions needed to get to this state
would affect far more people far more drastically. The middle ground is where the
region is heading towards in the next thirty years. Locally produced foods are
slowly starting to take the place of the nationally produced foods at supermarkets
and restaurants, but overall the major corporations such as Tyson are still king of
food in the region.
18. Bringing it All Together
• The Appalachian region will get great
economic benefits from the movement
in the agricultural sector. Locally
produced goods will cost more, but will
also bring bigger benefits to the
community where the products are
grown. Because of the major
corporation’s presence still in the
area, more non-profit organizations such
as the Appalachian Sustainable
Agricultural Project will start to get
people to grow more locally, moving the
region forward even after this thirty year
time period. This will be a slow but
steady process moving Appalachia
forward agriculturally. When these goals
are met, Appalachian will have a more
stable agricultural sector, with less
people moving out of the region and
more farmers wanting to move into the
area.