Why have we been allowing China to drill for oil 50 MILES from Florida coast?

Here are articles from 2006 that indicates China is drilling for oil in the Florida straights, just 50 miles from the coast of Florida. So why is it the US isn’t drilling off the coast of Florida, California, in the Dakotas or in Anwr?

The oil that is in Anwr and the shale oil in the Dakotas are each larger than the oil in Saudi Arabia. So, why are we paying OPEC outrageous prices for a barrel of oil when we can be drilling our own?

We should drill our own oil AND develop alternative energy sources such as nuclear and wind power. Why are we not doing that?

http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=19479
http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/08/Worldandnation/Cuba_seeks_oil_near_K.shtml
Mike: The “ocean” is not open to everyone. They are just outside of American water territory, but they are doing something called “slant drilling” where they are able to STEAL oil from our territory

How do very remote communities without electric grid hookup generate power?

I have a friend of mine who has been trying to figure out how very remote communities, too far away from an electric grid to get a hookup, generate power. This is because he was trying to research what it would take to go off the grid. He concluded solar wasn’t economically feasable, and to power a single house on wind would take about 12k, and you wouldn’t have power all the time. Hydro seemed more doable, about 3.5k, but finding a stream would be hard. He has a rather large plot of land with a natural gas pipeline on it (private), but…natural gas to electric generators need a full overhaul every 200 hours. There have to be remote communities and such which generate power. How do they do it?

Would I benefit more from solar panels or a wind turbine?

I live in southwest Texas where there aren’t many hills and there’s a lot of dry hot sunny days. I’ve been having trouble finding average wind speeds for my area but the few resources I have found state it’s around 5 to 7 mph. Considering the climate for my area and the cost to buy and maintain, would I get more out of solar panels or a wind turbine? I have about an average consumption of electricity for a 4-person family. Thanks.

What does it cost to run a wind turbine?

Include operation, maintenance, etc.
This is for the average land-based wind turbine in the US.

What all devices are required for a wind energy generator apart from the magnets,turbine and coils?

Suppose i want to make my own wind energy generator and use it at my home, what all devices and circuits would be required to make it practically work properly. For example, voltage stabilizer, transfer switch,etc. Can somebody please give me a systematic explanation or circuit diagram for the entire system?
Is it mandatory to have – charge controller, transfer switch, voltage stabilizer, boost converter,etc. or can i just directly connect the output of my generator to a battery and then use the battery directly with a light/fan? also, suppose i want the process to be fully automatic,i.e, my lights get power from the battery without me having to manually charge and connect the batteries, then what all devices/circutis are required?

How to build a mini wind turbine?

is there any websites that tell you how to build a mini windturbine that can generate energy? Like it has to have blades and it has to generate electricity. I have copper wires and magnets, but how do you actually build a wind turbine powered by [obviously] wind to actually MAKE the energy? o_O please help! x.x

Earth4Energy Earth 4 Energy Home WInd Turbine?

I already built me home wind generator before I found out about earth4energy. Can someone please tell me where the information kit says to get the free batteries and materials. I would buy the kit but I already built mine and just want to know where to get the free materials. Thanks a bunch
NICK PETERS- the golf store because they are used golf cart batteries?
NICK PETERS can you give me your email, i have a few more questions for you. Thanks

i need a site that sells aluminum wind generator blades?

where can I find out what equipment I need to make my house solar powered?

I need to know what I will need other than solar panals and a wind turbine

Why don’t we replace welfare with a government work program?

Welfare would be government employment building bridges, solar farms, wind turbines, dams, and other infrastructure upgrades so we can compete against China. This would spawn massive innovation in this industry.

No more handouts to 30 year olds playing video games. People on EI would manage them because they have proven that they have a work ethic.

You have to spend on EI and Welfare anyway. Why not make it count?
Drive down wages is your answer?
Solar farms are not good for corporations, just for the people.

I want Complete details for construction of variable pitch vawt ?

Vawt=Vertical Axis Wind Turbine

What are the properties of Geothermal Energy?

Why is it important in Antarctica?

Why is the wind generator at codrington not working at full capacity?

And why is the federal govt pushing Nuclear when they are not usuing the wind generator effectivly
The turbines are turned off on windy days, and the facility seems too small for the size of the whole project.
Why are we only playing at wind energy?

What would it take to determine if a particular business model will succeed in a particular location?

I had an idea for an ‘energy store’, where people can buy solar cells, solar heaters, wind generators, fans, and towers, etc.

Whats the life of a wind turbine technician like?

I was interested in doing this kind of work, but cant seem to find pay ranges and hours and travel amounts. Any help is appreciated

Is wind energy technician a good field to get in to?

i need a new profession and a community college near me offers a program to train you in this field but im worried that since you dont actually get a degree or nothing that i wont be able to find a job and the pay wont be that good. Its a two year course

What amount of electricity can I get from a powermax 600 W hybrid wind elec. generator?

I bought a PowerMax 600W Hybrid Wind Turbine Electricity generator for my cabin. I still need to assemble it to get its full use. Does anybody know what electrical devices will i be able to use with
this electricity? TV, fan, computer, microwave, etc…???is this sufficient electricity to make it through the day?

How do you store energy from a wind turbine?

I’m trying to bulid a wind turbine and i’m using a standard electric motor/generator. When the turbine spins it produces energy. I want to store that energy in a car battery but when ever I connect the – and + wires, instead of the turbine feeding power into the battery, the battery spins the turbine. What am I doing wrong?

how energy independent could one be if they were to dedicate a 40x10ft.houseboat deck to solar cells?

what might be the weight of the necessary batteries and how cost benificial would this realy be?

REALITY VS FANTASY: Can I buy a sailboat and go live out in the middle of the ocean?

So, I’ve got some money saved up and I’m thinking about packing up my girlfriend and 2 dogs, moving to Florida and buying a boat and just kinda be a beach bum for a while. Actually, the idea is to put a mini recording-studio on a boat and record an album.

#1. The first question pertains to the pricing of a used boat: I’m not looking for something fast or fancy, I’m looking for a boat with a LOT of space because recording music on my laptop with a guitar and keyboard is a big part of my life and I need to ensure my boat has a room separate from my bedroom to do this. How much can I realistically expect to spend on a used boat with this much space? I have a boat budget of around $20k, but if I need to save up another year for a $30k boat, I’ll do so.

#2. Is there any law that says you can’t cruise out in the middle of the ocean, drop anchor and stay there as long as you like?

#3. I realize you can’t just live out in the ocean all the time. You have to dock, refill your gas/water and empty your sewage & trash. How does that work? Are there boat yards or something where you pay a monthly or annual rent and get use their sewage & water services? Can you live at these places too?

#4. Lastly, my equipment probably uses a lot of electricity and I’m wondering how exactly is electricity stored on the boat and is it enough?

Thanks!

What physical principles are involved in the function of a wind turbine?

Part of Concept Design is to specify the physical principles involved in a design. For example, surface friction could be the physical principle behind brakes. What would the principle behind a wind turbine be? Fluid viscosity? Conservation of momentum?

Why is high speed at low torque optimum for energy generation in a wind turbine?

I’m studying an article on wind turbines. The article says that for electricity generation, a wind turbine rotating at high speed providing a low torque is preferable to a turbine rotating at a low speed and producing a high torque. Can anyone explain why this is the case? Surely the speed could be altered easily using a sequence of gears before the generator?

what is a balanced chemical equation/reaction for tidal power?

basically the question asks it! i neeeddddddddd to know!

For environmentalists about wind power?

I understand there is legitimate concern that migrating birds will be killed by the turbines. There’s got to be a simple solution here. If each blade emitted an ultrasonic alarm, wouldn’t this make the birds avoid the blades?

Is rotation of wind generator affected while charging a battery from it?

I tried to use my 24v dc motor as a wind generator.As I tried to find the current with multimeter then the rotation of the motor were reduced and as I removed the multimeter it was increased.Is this will happen while charging my battery also?I got output voltage around 13v but I could not get how to find the Current.Can any body help me finding the answer?

how do i get my wind generator to go faster for tech ed?

my group has to make a wind generator for tech ed and we’re at 192 right now but in order to beat the record we have to get at least 254. any tips to make it go faster?

At a rate of 50 mph, how many watts would a wind turbine with a diameter of 2 feet produce?

If we switched all US power into hydro power what would it cost?

Is a windmill generator worth the investment for a suburban home?

i’ve been told there is a significant amount of energy being produced and the initial high cost could be paid off fairly quickly by selling the excess power back to the power company…any thoughts?

How would it cost (in INDIA) to set up a small wind turbine generator for home use?

What are some developments for solar and wind generators?

I need this information for a science project I am doing and I can’t find any information. Help please?

What is the price tag on a wind farm for generating energy?

I was wondering about the total cost of building a wind farm or even a solar farm. What would the initial investment be?

How to get into wind-power field?

I graduated from college 2 years ago, and my degree has proven mostly useless.

I’m 25, and would like to somehow work for a power company maintaining wind turbines. I like the green renewable aspect of it all. Any ideas on how to get a job in the industry?

how many Men or Man hours does it take to construct a Commercial Wind Turbine?

I’m trying to figure out how many jobs the construction of one Large (Commercial) Wind Turbine would create,

Any answers are greatly appreciated,

Thanks

how do i work out the power of a wind turbine?

i need the equation to work out the power of a wind turbine i found the power of wind= 0.5*density of air* velocity. I seriously need the power that a wind turbine creates so i can find an efficency?

Wind turbines: How do they get them to do exactly 3000 rpm?

How do they ensure that wind turbines rotate at exactly 3000 rpm (and hence emit electricity at exactly 50 cycles per second) irrespective of how hard the wind is actually blowing?

1979 VW bus transporter for a 17 year old?

Okay, I am a Senior in high school and I will be graduating in June, but come this summer I will be driving to Alaska (from Ohio).

So, I am going to school in Australia, and I want a bus to drive across the United States to Alaska. I would be going with my cousins and we would drive to California, then to Alaska.

Now, do you think this is a good decision?
It would be a summer car and once I head off to school in Australia, my dad would either sell it, or it would be kept with my cousins.

If my dad did decide to let me have it, it would be within the next 4 weeks (winter)

What’s the Mpg?
What’s the likelihood of it breaking down? (%?)
If you think this is an absolutely horrible idea, than what is a good van/bus to drive across the United States in? (for say around 7 to 8 people)

the trip would most likely take around 5 weeks……

thank you thank you!

Oh yeah!, here are the two buses that I am currently interested in…..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1979-Volkswagen-Bus-type-2-100-Original-no-rust_W0QQitemZ170280238860QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item170280238860&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318#ht_1004wt_0

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=688405

P.S

I will be paying for insurance and gas, not my dad!

Favorite Metal albums of the 2000’s questionnaire?

What are your favorite albums from each year in the 00’s decade? You can list some from other music genres too, or even no Metal at all, just your favorite albums. Not every album you have for each year, just your favorites, for each year in the 00’s decade.

Here’s mine:

2000

Dead Heart In a Dead World- Nevermore
Brave New World- Iron Maiden
Clayman- In Flames
Universal Migrator Pt. 1- Ayreon
Renegade- Hammerfall

2001

Blackwater Park- Opeth
Horror Show- Iced Earth
Wages of Sin- Arch Enemy
Follow the Reaper- Children of Bodom
Toxicity- System of a Down

2002

Century Child- Nightwish
6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence- Dream Theater
Remission- Mastodon
Reroute to Remain- In Flames

2003

Dance of Death- Iron Maiden
Enemies of Reality- Nevermore
Life is Killing Me- Type O’ Negative
We’ve Come For You All- Anthrax
Strapping Young Lad- Strapping Young Lad
Collideøscope- Living Colour

2004

Leviathan- Mastodon
Once- Nightwish
Reckoning Night- Sonata Arctica

2005

The Black Halo- Kamelot
This Godless Endeavor- Nevermore
From Mars to Sirius- Gojira
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy- Helloween
Alaska– Between the Buried and Me
Mezmerize/Hypnotize- System of a Down

2006

A Matter of Life and Death- Iron Maiden
Blood Mountain- Mastodon
The Scattering of Ashes- Into Eternity
Karmacode- Lucuna Coil
Operation Mindcrime II- Queensryche

2007

Enter the Grave- Evile
Colors- Between the Buried and Me
Paradise Lost- Symphony X
Rise of the Tyrant- Arch Enemy
Elect the Dead- Serj Tankian

2008

Death Magnetic- Metallica
Traced in Air- Cynic
The Way of All Flesh- Gojira
Twilight of the Thunder Gods- Amon Amarth
Scars on Broadway- Scars on Broadway
Scream Aim Fire- Bullet For My Valentine

2009

Endgame- Megadeth
Crack the Skye- Mastodon
Cosmogenesis- Obscura
Black Gives Way to Blue- Alice In Chains
Infected Nations- Evile
Blue Record- Baroness
The Death Album II- Dethklok

Pretty sure I forgot some.
*Scream Aim Fire may seem like a weird choice, but, I actually like the album, maybe not every single song, but I do consider it a good album by a band I’m not the biggest fan of.
Idk, but I get the feeling there is a ton missing from my list

what is the approximate initial cost of wind turbines?

I need a little help on our Science I report. What is the approximate initial cost of wind turbines? How much is the wind turbine without the maintenance and other accessories? Help!!

How much Wind Turbines Does it take to Make the Energy in a Power Plant?

How much Wind Turbines Does it take to Make the Energy in a Power Plant?