Online References
You and your students can use these references for ideas, inspiration, or background information.
Challenge 1. Technology
- ARTICLE: The Seattle Times,
Study: Climate change to have many impacts on Washington
- ARTICLE: Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
Algae fueling the green revolution
- ARTICLE: The Washington Post,
Power-Sector Emissions of China To Top U.S. - ARTICLE: The New York Times,
Wind Energy Bumps Into Power Grid’s Limits
- WEB SITE/VIDEO: PBS series, "Journey to Planet Earth"
- ARTICLE: The New York Times,
"For Carbon Emissions, a Goal of Less Than Zero"
- WEB PAGE: Innovation from the Washington State University
College of Engineering and Architecture
- WEB SITE: State of Washington: Community, Trade, and Economic Development
- VIDEO: Biodiesel: Business Week reports on cars running on cooking oil
- VIDEO: National Geographic videos on energy alternatives
Challenge 2. Design
- ARTICLE: The Seattle Times,
Study: Climate change to have many impacts on Washington
- ARTICLE: Crosscut.com,
'Zero net energy' homes: an experiment in Issaquah
- ARTICLE: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce ,
WSU's Institute for Sustainable Design takes off
- WEB SITE/VIDEO: PBS series, "Journey to Planet Earth"
- ARTICLE: SF Mayor Signs Tough Green-Building Bill
- ARTICLE: MIT offers City Car for the masses
- ARTICLE: Architecture 2030: “Nation Under Siege” (summary)
- WEB PAGE: Innovation from the Washington State University
College of Engineering and Architecture
- WEB SITE: State of Washington: Community, Trade, and Economic Development
- WEB SITE: Home Power Magazine
- VIDEO: The international Solar Decathlon competition
Challenge 3. Behavior
- ARTICLE: The New York Times,
Amazon Experts Cautious on Climate Threat - ARTICLE: The Seattle Times,
Study: Climate change to have many impacts on Washington
- ARTICLE: The Washington Post,
Power-Sector Emissions of China To Top U.S. - ARTICLE: The Washington Post,
Renewable Power's Growth in Colorado Presages National Debate - ARTICLE: The New York Times,
Wind Energy Bumps Into Power Grid’s Limits
- WEB SITE/VIDEO: PBS series, "Journey to Planet Earth"
- ARTICLE: SF Mayor Signs Tough Green-Building Bill
- ARTICLE: U.S. Utilities Evaluate Solar Power as Portfolio Option to Meet Nation's Energy Demands
- ARTICLE: China’s Cars, Accelerating a Global Demand for Fuel
- ARTICLE: Washington Announces First Innovation Partnership Zones
- ARTICLE: Venture firms chided over clean tech funding
- ARTICLE: With Utilities Bills Soaring, Some Seattleites Turning to Solar Power
- ARTICLE: Students Lobby for Action on Climate Change
- ARTICLE: Discover magazine, “Alternative Energy”
- ARTICLE: Using psychology to change energy use.
- ARTICLE: Cost and Red Tape Hamper Colleges' Efforts to Go Green
- ARTICLE: For Hybrid Drivers, Every Trip Is a Race for Fuel Efficiency
- VIDEO: Discovery Channel: “Addicted to Oil”
- VIDEO: Fight global warming in your home.
Household tips for conserving energy
- ARTICLE: University professors drive an electric car and test sustainable alternative fuel sources
- ARTICLE: Using psychology to change energy use.
Challenge 4. Multidisciplinary
Please use the references above.
Tell your students about Imagine Tomorrow
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Your ideas make a difference.
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The need for significant new energy technology.
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