Renewable energy effectively uses natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat, which are as expected replenished. Renewable energy technologies series from solar power, wind power, hydroelectricity/micro hydro, biomass and biofuels for transportation.

Let me start first by telling you that America has got to change its habits. We've got to get off oil. And the reason why is, first, oil is -- dependency on oil presents a real challenge to our economy. As economies grow -- and we want all our economies to grow; we want people to be prosperous, we want people who are living in poverty to be able to grow out of poverty. We want there to be general prosperity, but as economies grow, until we change our habits, there is going to be more dependency on oil.

The majority of renewable energy technologies are directly or indirectly powered by the sun. The Earth-Atmosphere system is in equilibrium such that heat radiation into space is equal to incoming solar radiation, the resulting level of energy within the Earth-Atmosphere system can roughly be described as the Earth's "climate." The hydrosphere (water) absorbs a major fraction of the incoming radiation. Most radiation is absorbed at low latitudes around the equator, but this energy is dissipated around the globe in the form of winds and ocean currents. Wave motion may play a role in the process of transferring mechanical energy between the atmosphere and the ocean through wind stress.[19] Solar energy is also responsible for the distribution of precipitation which is tapped by hydroelectric projects, and for the growth of plants used to create biofuels.

When Terry and I attended the 14th Annual Commission on Lawyer Assistance Program's (CoLAP) Annual Workshop in Albuquerque this fall, depression seemed to be one topic uppermost in everyone's mind. A gathering of LAP staff and volunteers from around the country, the Workshop is the place we see what others are up to, spot trends and gauge how Indiana is doing in providing assistance to our impaired colleagues. It became clear that the increasing depression caseload we are seeing here in Indiana is much the same experience as that of other LAPS around the country who provide "broad brush" programs (and many states with "substance abuse only" programs are quickly seeing the need to expand). While confirming what many believe - that depression is at least as prevalent in our profession as addiction - we hope it also shows that we are finally reaching people with our message that help exists. Kathy Cronkite, who has publicly acknowledged her own depression, and that of many other well known individuals, in her book, On The Edge of Darkness: Conversations About Conquering Depression, poignantly refers to "that illuminating moment when you realize you are not alone". This opportunity to talk to you is a part of our reaching out process.

Below, JLAP Clinical Director Terry Harrell gives you a primer on depression. We will undoubtedly cover the topic again in future articles. If you are interested, we can refer you to many wonderful resources, please feel free to call us. In addition to Kathy Cronkite's book, William Styron does a truly superb job of defining his depression in his book Darkness Visible. Finally, the single most often expressed reason LAPs have expanded into the mental health arena is the incidence of suicide among our colleagues. As Terry reiterates below, at JLAP we hope our work will lead to the elimination of suicide as the option chosen by our colleagues. If you or someone you know is suffering from depression, please call us. And know that you are most assuredly not alone.

Science, technology, society and environment (STSE) education, originates from the science technology and society (STS) association in science education. This is an outlook on science education that emphasizes the teaching of scientific and industrial developments in their cultural, economic, social and political contexts. In this view of science education, students are expectant to engage in issues pertaining to the impact of science on everyday life and make responsible decisions about how to address such issues.

This sees science as a human endeavour, embedded in the social, economic and political contexts in which scientific developments happen, rather than as sets of theories, facts or observable outcomes. This article provides in sequence about the evolution of STSE, along with the theoretical and pedagogical implications of including STSE perspectives in science education.

As mentioned before, STSE is a form of STS education, but places superior emphasis on the environmental consequences of scientific and technological developments. In STSE curricula, scientific developments are explored from a selection of economic, environmental, ethical, moral, social and political perspectives.

Change is expected as an economy matures, ages, and ultimately evolves into something new, adjustments must be made to our business development, marketing and branding. Failure to adapt to a new reality results in potentially unwanted dramatic consequences.

Step one: understand your marketing goal is to transform your audience from unsatisfied cynical viewers into contented contented clients.

Step two: create appropriate, believable expectations that you can really fulfill.

Step three: the product of your marketing is your audience, turn your website audience into true believers spreading the gospel of your capability to satisfy.

Step four: enhance your contribution with a differentiating story forming the basis of the unique satisfying experience you offer.

Step five: the Web is no longer just a dumping ground of random information; it is a highly complicated stage for creating experiences through the delivery of entertaining, informative, compelling, and memorable stories.

Step six: Deliver your marketing message, your exclusive differentiating story, your identity and brand through the clever and sophisticated employment of memorable Web-video.

A Final Thought

If you run a business you're busy and that leads to a satisfying tendency to over-simplify, to reduce things down to an crane pitch, to create meaningless mission statements and lists of bulleted points delivered by a boring PowerPoint slide show.

The Fair gives kindergarten through twelfth grade students the opportunity to feature exhibits of projects, working models, or other visual presentations that demonstrate scientific principles or solve troubles using the scientific method. Robin Rich-Coates states, the Science Fair is an opportunity for students and the schools to explain off their scientific abilities. Academic work in the area of science is sometimes neglected and we should support students in this field and give them recognition for their work.

To assure equitable competition, there is a Lower Primary partition (kindergarten and first grade); an Upper Primary Division (second and third grade); an Elementary Division (fourth and fifth grade); a Middle School Division (sixth, seventh and eighth grades); and a High School Division. A special award will be given for the best project in each division trade with environmental issues. Students wishing to enter should see their science teacher or principal for an admission form and further details.

A schedule of events will be scattered through the schools as well as published in the newspaper closer to the time of the Science Fair. In addition to the student projects, there will be informational booths and other behavior for visitors. The Virginia Air and Space Center will present there the Magic of Electricity, while the judges tabulate the results.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, driving a car is the single most polluting thing that most of us do. This is not a fresh problem. In the 1950’s the Los Angeles smog ended head-line news. Car exhaust causes health problems. There are several solutions to the problem.

Laws were enacted as long as twenty years ago to manage pollution caused by cars. Since then laws have been made, such as special nozzles on gas pumps that prevent vapor from receiving into the air. We also have more tests on cars to make sure cars are maintained in a way that protects our environment. In cities, laws ask that more people ride on buses, and employees that drive company cars should limit the time they drive and the number of trips that they make.

Cars emit several pollutants that is a toxic. This causes many problems. One problem it causes is cancer. Most cars generate hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxid.