Last week we touched on the subject of the effect of exponential growth on a finite resource. In this week’s blog we’ll discuss the concept of the static reserve along
Limits to Growth with the Human Population On a basic level, each additional individual requires a certain number of resources (food, water, energy, heat, shelter, medical care, etc.). As civilizations
The U.S. is lacking in providing EV chargers in populated places other than city centers and suburban areas. Here are some possible solutions for this problem. 1. Have companies bring
Population Growth and Resource Availability “Suppose we put a single bacterium in a bottle at 11 AM. I will tell you this kind of bacteria divides once per minute.
The U.S. is one of the only first-world countries that’s still hesitant about electric cars. Electric cars are present in the U.S. but they’re being held back in American society
More about Energy Consumption Each country seems to have its own pattern of energy consumption. The US historically has used the most energy in relation to income. Japan’s energy use,
How can we break down Energy Services? Let’s get back to the question at hand, “How much energy do we use?” If we’re asking to see if we can replace
How much Energy do Humans use? This turns out to be a complex question – the answer to which depends upon how and where we measure that energy. One way is
Let’s Review the Physical Laws of Matter and Energy A course in ecological theory would include more details on these and other biogeochemical cycles such as Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium that
Why are Plants Called Nature’s Solar Collectors? Though there is still some debate, it appears the first evidence of fungus on land appears somewhere around 1300 million years ago. http://science.psu.edu/news-and-events/2001-news/Hedges8-2001.htm
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