On average, one person will walk about 150 million steps in their lifetime (Phillips). What if these footsteps could actually be harnessed and converted to a form of energy that could actually help power the world? The very notion seems to come straight out of a science fiction novel about a utopian society. However, one man has taken the steps to make this dream a reality. Laurence Kemball-Cook has developed a product called Pavegen; essentially, it is a rubber tile that can, “harvest kinetic energy from the impact of people stepping on them” (Jain). By harnessing energy generated from footsteps, Pavegen can help to power appliances such as cellphones and streetlights. The idea behind Pavegen is to develop an accessible product that can help lower economic bills, and to make a positive impact environmentally. If similar products were produced around the world, Pavegen tiles could help businesses in taking one step closer to building a sustainable and environmentally whole planet Earth. Pavegen tiles are a revolutionary product that have the potential to help the world move towards utilizing cleaner energy. Pavegen is based on the idea of movement- specifically, the action of walking. The tiles convert the kinetic energy of a footstep into electricity. The top of the tile is completely made up of recycled rubber, and the bottom is made up of 80% recycled material (Pavegen). The tiles can be installed in buildings that are currently under construction, or they can be installed in place of existing tiles. These tiles can be installed indoors, or outdoors, as they are designed to resist severe conditions and are waterproof. A fraction of this electricity generated goes towards lighting up the interactive Pavegen display on the tile (... ... middle of paper ... ...ources of energy. Although Pavegen has very promising potential, and it is built upon a worthy premise, the actual sustainability and accessibility of the product is limited. The high price of each tile restricts the number of tiles that can be installed, and reduces the amount of energy that can be generated on a whole. It also limits the possibilities of locations for installations- rural, impoverished villages could greatly benefit from this product, but because of the price, they would not be able to afford it. Pavegen tiles will also not be able to sustain themselves in countries that require long distance exportation. The tiles will not produce enough energy to help offset the environmental damages that occurred from exporting these tiles. Therefore, Pavegen can only be considered a sustainable and energy friendly resource when it is installed near England.
Most people know what vaccines are and have received them during our childhood years; but past that knowledge, most people do not think much about vaccines until we have children of our own. Some parents are more skeptical than others on the topic of vaccinations, but most parents choose this preventative measure in protecting their children from harmful diseases. However, in the case of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, there is quite a controversy as to if it is appropriate to administer the vaccine to pre-teen to teenage children. Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually-transmitted infection in the United States; an estimated 14 million persons are newly infected every year (Satterwhite,
While everyone has their own rights to their bodies and the bodies of their children, that does not mean that what they think is best for themselves or their children is best for the rest of the population they come into contact with. The majority of people associate vaccinations to babies and children under a certain age, but young adults and elders fall into the category of needing vaccinations. There is currently no federal law requiring adults or children to be vaccinated. Many positives come out of vaccinations to not only the individual, but also to the people they come in contact with. Currently there is an ongoing debate on whether or not vaccinations are safe and if they cause certain disorders in children. The risk of not getting
Central Idea: Nuclear energy only contributes a small amount to the world’s electricity yet it has hazards and dangers that far out-way its benefits. There are many other alternative power producing sources that can produce energy more efficiently and more safely than nuclear power plants can.
Aging is an inevitable process where we as living beings grow old. Aging has some benefits and may bring some problems too. There is a great variety of researches done with different purposes which provide us with some information and statistics.
Hospice is place that provides support and care for persons with incurable disease such that, patients are at the last phase of the disease. Hospices care provide provides pain-free support to their patient and making patient comfortable and maintaining the quality of the remaining life because they recognizes dying as part of the normal process of living. The focus of hospice is care and cure of patient. According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), hospice support patient with their needs; spiritual, emotional and physical needs so that patients/clients will be comfort. Hospice specialized in pain and symptoms management as well as support services proving counseling and education. Hospice is not a place patient receive hospice care the home (Corr, Vol 17, NO 1). Care is open to people of all ages including children but many times, it elderly people who have being diagnose by physician with terminal illness and have approximately six months to leave. Medications and customary equipment’s such as commode, wheelchair etc. are also covered by hospice (NHPCO, 2012).
Pediatric Dentistry is a fantastic job for me considering how much I adore children, the median annual wage is excellent, and dental hygiene is greatly preeminent to me. I cannot envision a better career path for myself. I have always been a person who can interact easily with children. In addition, I also enjoy the idea of being able to help children feel great about their teeth and smile. Being a dentist is much more to me than just cleaning a child's teeth. It is also about boosting the child's self-confidence by encouraging them to brush their teeth and take care of their smile
Based on Laurel Nesbit, a program assistant in the Office of Sustainability here at UF, our campus manages to utilize 470,000 Megawatts of energy annually. This figure is generated from all the energy-consuming gadgets that operate on our campus on a daily bases. These gadgets include computers that are left turned on over the night even they are not in use, copiers, and the fume hoods in our laboratories. Admittedly, the success and the health of wellbeing of the students is contingent upon some of these equipment. For instance, the laboratories need the fume hoods in order to keep the experimenters safe. Instead of casting these necessities away, we can develop alternatives which will be capable of generating energy in order to compensate for the electricity that we endlessly
In an the article titled medical use of marijuana the topic is that of people who uses marijuana for medical reasons verses those who uses it just because. There are indications that marijuana is sometimes used to alleviate pain from cancer, to reduce nausea from chemotherapy, and to mitigate the wasting syndrome of AIDS. Studies have suggested that the medical use of marijuana is common among people with HIV/AIDS (CAMJ). There was a survey that involved telephone interviews with Ontario male adults eighteen years and older and completed with 2508 people. In the weighted sample 49 respondents reported using marijuana for a medical reason in the year preceding the survey, a total of 173 respondents reported using marijuana, but not for medical reasons. The remaining 2305 respondents in the weighted sample reported no use of marijuana in the preceding year (CAMJ). In this article it was also stated that compared with nonusers, those who use marijuana for any reason tend to be younger, more likely to have alcohol problems and more likely to have used cocaine in their lifetime. Those who use marijuana for medical reasons were similar to other users but more likely to use cocaine. About 2 percent of the population can claim the right to use marijuana for medical reasons, considering their needs, confronts the growth of a system to make sure they have entry to quality-controlled marijuana for medical use and could increase arguments for decriminalization of marijuana for personal use. The use of marijuana for any reason was linked with a male, comparative youth, smoking cigarettes, a lot of drinking, and the use of cocaine (CAMJ). Additional research has to be performed to decide whether uses with alcohol, drugs and other lifestyle choices influence the want for marijuana use and viewpoint in its medical benefits.
Hirsch, Sven, and Cornelia Daheim. "The Meaning Of Clean Electricity." World Future Review (World Future Society) 4.2 (2012): 96-101. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Feb. 2014.
Although the world may never be able to fulfill all of its energy needs through renewable energy sources, it is a goal worth trying to achieve. And people are working toward that goal. Many advances in the field of wind generated power have been made in recent years, and research efforts continue to press forward on numerous other alternative energy fronts.
When picking an energy resource for the topic of this paper, I bounced around a lot of ideas. Then it occurred to me that I should write about what I will be living with in about a month. My mom just finished designing and building our earthbag, solar, off-grid house, a four-year endeavor. I will soon live in a place powered by one of the most common alternative energy resources, solar energy, so I should learn more about it.
In the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, technology has increased worldwide and affected many aspects of human life. Unarguably, advancement in technology over the years has made our lives easier. Advances in research, diagnosis, and treatment, (particularly during the past couple of generations) have significantly contributed to both the length and quality of human life. Medical Technology has improved humanity physically through Surgery, Diagnostics and the use of information technology in the administration of patient care.
In the search for alternatives to fossil fuels, scientists and policy makers have focused on three options: nuclear power, energy from biomass; and a combination of wind, water, and solar power. Nuclear power, however, is much more costly and runs the risk of having it fall into the wrong hands where it could be turned into a weapon of mass destruction. The third option entails wind turbines, photovoltaic power plants and rooftop systems, concentrated solar thermal power plants,...
Although renewable energy can be expensive to build, it has less environmental damages in comparison to non-renewable energy. Besides the natural resources such as sun, wind, water and hydrogen, we also have geothermal power, and biofuels as renewable sources. First of all, solar energy is the energy produced when the sun heats the solar panel. Thus, when the sun heat the panels, it produces electricity. Solar power produces energy during the day and can storage energy for the night. Solar power does not pollute so much the environment. However, it has high maintenance cost, and it takes a large land space. Secondly, 15% of World electricity comes from wind. In order to have wind energy, it is important to have turbines to get the wind in order to produce electricity. Tall turbines produce more energy. The drawbacks of wind power are that it requires steady wind and its installations may interfere with TVs, cellphones, and other electrical devices. However, it is quickly built and there is no pollution nor noise produced. Third of all, the water falls in the dam can also generate electricity. For instance, 19% of world electricity comes from water. Regardless of the fact that hydroelectric power has low maintenance costs and does not pollute the environment, it can cause earthquakes, and destroy wild rivers. Only 0.3% of world energy
Using fossil fuels such as coal and oil is inefficient, dangerous, and otherwise a process that is known to eventually fail as a long lasting energy source. Yet, there is hope for the future of energy, this new hope has many shapes and forms, but requires a chance to be fully implemented in our everyday life. Such energy sources like solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, and hydro power are the key to our future. These energy sources are proven to be long lasting, safe, more reliable, and the next innovation. In short, all Americans should switch to renewable energy, resulting in a safer and more efficient world.