12 The Julian News
February 19, 2014
® Dear EarthTalk: What is the latest prognosis for wind energy to command a larger piece of the renewable energy pie? -- Peter M., Akron, OH Hydroelectric sources of power dwarf other forms of renewable energy, but wind power has been a dominant second for years, and continues to show “hockey stick” growth moving forward. According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), global cumulative installed wind capacity—the total amount of wind power available—has grown fifty-fold in less than two decades, from just 6,100 megawatts (MW) in 1996 to 318,137 MW in 2013. And the future looks brighter still. Analysts from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) predict that wind will account for the largest share—30 percent— of new renewables added to the global power grid by 2030. That new renewables are expected to account for as much as 70 percent of all new power sources over the next 20 years means that wind is poised to become a major player on the global energy scene. Here in the U.S., energy generated by domestic wind farms has nearly tripled in just the past four years, despite a brief hiccup due to a lapse in the Production Tax Credit, a renewable energy production incentive that effectively subsidizes the creation of more wind farms. But even despite this, wind represented about a third of all new power added to the U.S. grid over the past five years. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a leading environmental non-profit and wind power advocate, forecasts that the U.S. will derive some 20 percent of its total electricity production from wind by 2030. “The U.S. industry has many reasons for favorable long-term prospects,” reports the American Wind Energy Association
(AWEA), a non-profit trade group representing the wind industry. “In addition to the record activity at the end of 2013, wind energy helped keep the lights on and insulate against temporary price spikes during the recent ‘polar vortex’ cold weather snap, demonstrating the value of wind power in a balanced energy portfolio.” AWEA also points out recent reports showing how incorporation of wind energy lowers costs for electric consumers. “And critical to some parts of the country facing
since 2004. But Justin Wu, head of wind analysis for BNEF, says it’s just a temporary blip: “Falling technology costs, new markets and the growth of the offshore industry will ensure wind remains a leading renewable energy technology.” CONTACTS: BNEF, about.bnef.
com; NRDC, www.nrdc.org; AWEA, www.awea.org. EarthTalk® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of E The Environmental Magazine (www. emagazine.com). Send questions to: earthtalk@emagazine.com.
Here in the U.S., energy generated by domestic wind farms has nearly tripled in just the past four years andrepresents about a third of all new power added to the U.S. grid over the past five years. photo: Martin Abegglen, Courtesy Flickr continuing drought, wind energy uses no water in its production, as well as releasing no emissions,” (NAPSA)-Healthways incorporates adds the group. baby boomers' needs into its menu of The fact that wind energy in fitness programs, with the new FLEX the U.S. avoids some 100 million program of instructor-led fitness tons of carbon dioxide emissions activities at churches, community annually is also good news. centers and parks. Learn more, see AWEA adds that that number if you are eligible for SilverSneakers will grow as wind energy scales and FLEX, and find a class nearby up to 20 percent of the grid and at www.SilverSneakers.com. beyond “making the addition *** of more wind power one of the According to Jennifer Whaley, fastest, cheapest, and largest- M.D., a psychiatrist with Kaiser scale ways for states to meet the Permanente in Georgia, feeling Administration’s new goals for thankful has a direct impact reducing carbon pollution from on overall health. "Expressing power plants.” gratitude increases happiness and While wind continues to happiness increases overall health," grow fast, solar may finally be she explained. To see one man's catching up. According to BNEF, story, go to www.kp.org/carestories. some 36.7 gigawatts (GW) of *** new solar photovoltaic capacity You don't have to give up your were added worldwide in 2013 workout. You can train at home compared with 35.5 GW worth and track your progress with the of new wind power installations. Bowflex MAX Trainer(tm), Schwinn BNEF adds that global demand 270 Re_cumbent Bike, Bowflex(r) for wind turbines may actually SelectTech(r) Dumbbells and shrink in 2014 (by five percent), Bowflex(r) SelectTech(r) Trainer representing the first such decline App. Learn more at www.bowflex.com.
Exploring Genealogy
As The Acorn Falls
by Sherry Wilson Lutes
email:genealogyfirst@gmail.com
This week we are discussing the U.S. Federal Census. Few records provide as much light on individuals, families, or communities as the census. There is so much that could be discussed but there is not enough room. I hope you will do further research on the subjects discussed each week. Google is a great starting point. How is your 52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy coming along. Remember you descendents will be interested in your life. U.S. Federal Census The US Federal Census is taken every 10 years. The years 1790 – 1830 lists only the head of household along with a count of family members grouped by age and sex. As the nation grew, so did the need for statistics that would reflect the characteristics of the people. The censuses are often the best starting point for genealogical research. There were and still are many people who simply do not trust the government's motives. Some have simply refused to answer enumerator's questions; others have lied. It is important to remember that enumerators simply wrote down the responses given to them. They were not authorized to request any kind of proof. Individuals were not necessarily well educated. Often, enumerators could hardly understand the information given to them by people with foreign accents. Names were frequently misunderstood and misspelled by enumerators to the extent that they many not even begin with correct letters, making them had to find in census schedules. Then when the censuses were transcribed, errors have occurred. Be creative when searching. Some censuses were destroyed in the War of 1812 and the fire in the Commerce Department in 1921. To protect the privacy of living individuals, access to censuses is restricted for seventy-two years. The 1940 census is the most recent available. It is usually best to begin with the most recent census available. FamilySearch.org has all the censuses for free. Under the search tab select records. (you don't need to sign in to research, but many of the records will have original documents attached and for those you may need to have an account). Ancestry.com has them also but you will need an account. Next column – State Censuses and other schedules 52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy (Each week I will be giving you a prompt that will invite you to record memories and insights about your own life for future descendants (52 weeks of Personal Genealogy). Write down your memories on your computer, in your journal or start a new journal.) Week 7: Toys. What was your favorite childhood toy? Is it still being made in some form today? Last week - Week 6:Radio & Television. What was your favorite radio or television show from your childhood? What was the program about and who was in it?
1. Who was the only pitcher in major-league history to strike out at least half of the batters he faced in a season (minimum 50 innings pitched)? 2. Two seasons in a row (197475), a Chicago White Sox pitcher led the American League in saves for a season. Name either pitcher. 3. Emmitt Smith holds the mark for most career rushing touchdowns in NFL history (164). Who is No. 2? 4. When was the last time before the 2012-13 campaign that the Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team won the Big Ten regular-season title outright? 5. Jaromir Jagr has played in more than 1,400 NHL games, with the most being for Pittsburgh (806). Which teams are second and third on the list? 6. When was the last time before 2013 that soccer’s MLS Cup winner was decided by penalty kicks? 7. Who was the last undisputed heavyweight boxing champion? Answers on page 14 The Frozen Theater is a horrordocumentary film featuring the rise and fall of the U.S.S.R. through the biographical story of Grisha Bruskin, presented by Archival Magazine. ***
Taken from “52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and Family History” by Amy Coffin. Amyʼs blog is located at http://wetree.blogpost.com
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