PHYS 199 Update
There is still openings for PHYS 199 Special Topics for Energy.
After the first meeting it was decided to first do reading assignments that deal with the energy use age and future plans. These reading will be discussed in the next two meetings. Meetings after that will feature guest speakers, a small building project, and individual reports and presentations.
To pass the course, attendance is required and putting together a final report either written or in html format to be presented to the seminar class.
First Readings: For APRIL 9
The George W. Bush National Energy Plan
End of Cheap Oil by Colin J. Campbell and Jean H. Laherrère,
Scientific American, March 1998
OTHER RELEVANT LINKS
Crying Wolf: Warnings about oil supply Rebuttal of Campell's End of Cheap Oil article
Jean Laherrère on the Global Hubbert Peak
Articles related to End of Cheap Oil
Oregon Department Of Energy Future Plan
For class April 16: Come up with ideas you would have in a National Energy Plan and Read The Oregon Department of Energy Plan and the following two articles.
Global Petroleum Resources: A View to the Future Thomas S. Ahlbrandt and Peter J. McCabe
An alternative view to the Scientific American Article End of Cheap Oil.. Make some comparison notes and state what you think about the reliability of the two articles
Then you can read Campbell's rebuttal...
Campbell replies to USGS: Global Petroleum Reserves - A View to the Future
Then we can put this to rest. I also put a link of information about the EMU Solar Panels above for those interested. SEE YOU WEDNESDAY!
For Class April 23: Before class, I suggested trip to the corner of 4th and High to The Energy Outlet, EWEB's energy conservation store. Pick up some materials we can discuss in the seminar. Also we started a discussion on transportation issues. Do some web searching and get information on mass transit. What is the fuel energy usesage/passenger traveling between Eugene and Seattle. Compare with 1 person traveling in a car that gets 20miles/gallon, comparted to a train an airplane. Find more stuff to dicuss more on transportation issues.
Regarding Rail Travel, check this out.