EGEE 497 - Sustainable Energy in New Zealand - 2023
This course examines methods of energy recovery and conversion from conventional fossil fuels through renewables. Students investigate the political, economic, scientific and technological factors driving the recovery and utilization of energy and fuels, together with their environmental consequences, using New Zealand as an archetypical example.
Resources on Energy and Society (also on Canvas)
Energy in New Zealand (2022)
Obama Science Editorial (2017)
Nature, Nov 30, 2017 - Outlook Energy Transitions (Behind Firewall)
Energy Transitions
Energize the People to Effect Policy Change
How Social Scientists can Help to Shape Climate Policy
The Next Step on the Energy Ladder
Power Through the Ages
Make Low Carbon Energy an Integral Part of the Knowledge Economy
The Real Cost of Energy
The Complex Web Behind the Siting of Power Plants
Following
are some of the products from the students who participated in this class.......
Contemporary View of Energy and Society
2023
2020
2019
2018
2017
Energy -
Analysis of Energy Supply
A US and Global Perspective on Coal
A US and Global Perspective on Petroleum & Natural Gas
A US and Global Perspective on Nuclear Energy
A US and Global Perspective on Non-Depletable Energy Resources
Contextual Studies - Energy in New Zealand