Themes of the Day:

• Nuclear Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Renewable Energy Sources
• The Future of Energy Use

Nuclear Energy

• Energy from Fission
  • Geologic Occurrence of Uranium
  • Fission Process, Chain Reactions
  • Reactor Design
  • Risks Associated with Nuclear Power: Meltdown, Radioactivity
  • Radioactive Waste Disposal
    • New Mexico
    • Yucca Mtn., NV
    • France
• Energy from Fusion

Geothermal Energy

• Geothermal Gradients
  • USA
  • Western US detail
• Vapor Dominated System - e.g., Geysers, CA
• Hot Water System
• Environmental Impacts - minimal
• Limited Geographical Potential

Renewable Energy Sources

• Solar Energy (broadly defined)
  • Solar Powerplant Schematic
• Hydropower: Sierra Nevada, CA, Three Gorges, China
• Wind Power

The Future of Energy Use

• Conservation, Efficiency, and Cogeneration
• Future Energy Policy
  • Fuel Cell Technology

Don't forget that the Soil Resources material WILL be part of Exam #4 on Thursday.