Updates

This week's lab: Reviewed concepts of chemistry

*Remember!-first shell of molecule has 2 valance electrons

-figured out the structures of various elements 

Solar Constant Lab (#1):

Carbon Dioxide Lab (#2):

Problems in Class:

-Solar power 

-use of solar powers

-To power energy of New Hampshire, would have to cover entire region with solar panels with the current rate of proffencieny

-only one percent of U.S. land would be needed for solar panels. Although this sounds like a small area, in reality it is expansive. 

-Solar is only one answer. Realistically, we need to examine a combination of energy sources and use a combinations of these methods. 

-These methods account for less than 1% of our energy resources, which is inexcusable at this time of climate crisis. If we have the means to improve, we should expand upon it. Throughout the history of society, people have strived to make improvements. Yet our issues concerning the environment don't seem to improve. Its frustrating to see that although people talk about alternative methods of energy, no major changes are being carried out by society/government.