Article Title: Wind Turbine Creates Water From Thin AirPublication: Cable News Network (CNN)Publication Date: April 30, 2012Link: http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/29/world/eole-water-turbine/index.html
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Opinion/Reflection:
I believe these water-retrieving turbines are a wonderful idea for areas of the world that have water availability issues. The air around us will always contain water and it is a fabulous idea to take advantage of this when other means are not present or practical. I hope that Eole Water will be able to find ways to lessen the cost of the turbines since many regions that have water problems also have economic issues. If there was a way to harness the wind energy and water simultaneously from the same machine the impact would double and help even more people. The article mentioned that the water inside the turbine travels through stainless-steel pipes. Pipes made of this material would eliminate contaminants from the water such as copper and lead from traditional piping. I sincerely hope these water-retrieving turbines will rapidly gain popularity and be an great help to regions of the world that need it most.
Questions:
- If you were an investor, would you invest your money in these turbines? Why/why not?
- Do you believe the turbines would be a success if they were to be used around the globe in large quantities? Why/why not?
- Is it worth the money to build and use a turbine such as this? Why/why not?
- Are there any downfalls of the turbines or could there be any negative repercussions of using these devices? What are they and why are they so negative?
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.eolewater.com/
I found the link to the eole water site. It is the company mentioned in Emily's article. I thought that it could further explain the idea of water retrieving turbines. Their slogan is "Give us wind, and we will give you water." Hopefully, by exploring their website, you will learn more about Emily's topic!
1.) If you were an investor, would you invest your money in these turbines? Why/why not?: Personally, I would invest in these turbines, but mainly only in areas that experience frequent water shortages and aren't self sufficient when it comes to water production and quality, as it would be an extremely beneficial investment for the people living in these areas. However, I would not spend as much money on areas that have a sustainable amount of water and are able to be self sufficient when it comes to collecting and treating this water. Additionally, though, I think these turbines are a smart and efficient alternative to popular ways of collecting water, as it appears to be healthy for those who get their water from it, but also the environment since it is powered by the wind and is not as likely to pollute the surrounding area.
ReplyDelete2.) Do you believe the turbines would be a success if they were to be used around the globe in large quantities? Why/why not?: Yes, I do think that if these turbines were commonly used throuhgout the world, then they would prove to be very efficient and beneficial in the ways that it is an eco-friendly way of collecting water, but is also healthy and helpful for areas that experience shortages of water and droughts. I think long-time benefits of these turbines would include healthier environments throughout the world,and less disease due to lack of clean drinking water or lack of access to water at all. Though these turbines are expensive, they would only need to be paid for one time to install/construct, and though this may be an expense at first, I think the benefits over time will make up for it own their own.
I asked Charley Cameron to comment on Emily's blog post. I asked her to do so because of the article she wrote last year about Eole Water's Wind Turbines. Ms. Cameron is currently residing in New Orleans, and studied photography and new media at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After reading a little more about Ms. Cameron, she seems to be an inspiring lady with her dedication to post-Katrina rebuilding, and her effort to complete an eco-friendly renovation of her home in Holy Cross which is an area that hopes to become the first carbon-neutral neighborhood in America. I wish her all the luck!
ReplyDeleteHere is the email that I sent her:
Hi Ms. Cameron,
My name is Rebecca, and I am a high school student. For my the Environmental Science class we are to blog about Environmental topics pertaining to what we are learning in class. Over the past few weeks we have been learning about water, its special properties, and even alternative ways of cleaning it. As a part of posting blogs, we are also supposed to comment on them with different prompts. Today my prompt is to find someone knowledge about the topic one of our classmates wrote a post about. After coming across your article:"Eole Water's Wind Turbine Generates Fresh, Clean Drinking Water from Condensation," I would really like you to comment on my classmate Emily's blog post who wrote about something similar to your article. We would really appreciate if you would comment on her blog, and give us some of your insight on this interesting creation. Our blog is called the Golden Girls Science blog, and here is the link to our site: http://goldengirlsscienceblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-new-way-to-get-your-water.html Thank you for your time, and we hope to hear from you!
Sincerely, Rebecca
I agree Emily. These turbines would help so many countries in need of water. And as she said not only would they get water but they would be able to have clean drinking water. Where in places like India they are not only struggling with getting water but the water they do get is full of contaminates leading to the deaths of many. the water retrieving turbines are a smart way of getting people a necessity.
ReplyDelete1.How could people rise awareness of the turbines to help get them to places they are needed?
2.How many people could 1 turbine support?