Melanie Gendreau

Phys 273 online class

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

Tips for the growth of sustainable tourism:
-book locally
-shop small
-travel by foot, bike or bus
-leave no waste behind
-reuse your plasticwares
-support non profit org and charities
-attend workshops put on by locals
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#gogreen #Sustainability #tourism #phys273

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

Yes photovoltaic panels are pricey at first but they are a long-term investment. The average family in the US spends $1400+ annually on electricity. With solar panels, they can save 100$/month and over 2 decades they can save up to $30000. #phys273 #SolarEnergy

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

I read an article that stated Saudi Arabia recently signed the Paris Agreement action plan and it will rake action against climate change by building the biggest solar project in history. #phys273 #SolarEnergy #future

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@N3Nicolas I am pretty sure I read somewhere that China is the top country that uses the most solar energy or invests more in it. I was very surprised! #phys273

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The world added more solar than fossil fuel generating capacity in 2017! Investments in renewals bring more people into the economy which deliver more jobs, better quality jobs amd better paid jobs. Clean energy=less polution=happier&healthier development. #phys273 #SolarEnergy

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@N3Nicolas Maybe in Canada but biomass uses other types of organic materials that are not totally clean when burned such as soot and ash. #phys273

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

I feel like biomass is controversial in some way. Yes it is carbon neutral and renewable but it is not totally clean when it is burned and it can lead to deforestation. #lesson7 #phys273 #biomass

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@CarletonKyra @AlexTozzi1 Oh no yeah that does complicate things😕 hopefully you are okay with lentils and chickpeas

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

Crazy and eye-opening stats about living a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Even if you reduce your meat consumption, you are still helping!☺ #lesson12 #vegetarian #benefits

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@N3Nicolas @amanda_melaram So true!! I think in Australia they have a huge cat problem!

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

Wind energy is a renewable form of energy and is also clean!🌀 but there are some cons such as: wind does fluctuate, installing wind turbines can be a heavy investment and they can be a threat to wildlife. #windenergy #phys273 #RenewableEnergy #lesson7

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@amanda_melaram I find it odd people actually complain about that. Electrical poles aren't any better. 😄

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

@amanda_melaram Listen, I looooove the taste of bacon...I ain't crazy lol but i started to eat less and less and eventually stopped. EXCEPT for the occasional sushi..😏 #guilty

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

If we would all eat less meat and use those lands to grow crops instead for livestock, it would take far less land to grow the crops and allowing more room in order to plant trees!!🌲🌳 #eatlessmeat #consumeless #phys273 #eatsmart

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@amanda_melaram Agreed. But some governments don't believe in climate change😅

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

We should speak up about what we know to others about climate change. This is a serious subject and this is a REAL issue!! #climatechange #phys273 #lesson11

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@amanda_melaram Thank you!!😄😄

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

@TaqiHaque @ttans05 Haha! It's in Yukon! And yeah apparently it is dry because it is affected by many air masses which causes a dry climate. Who knew!

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

I always though that wetter areas would be more dry...but actually climate change is the other around. Wet places tend to get wetter and dry places dryer in a warming world. #lesson12 #phys273 #GlobalWarming #predictions

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

@TaqiHaque Canada is one of the biggest countries and the provinces most likely are different went it comes to precipitation and dry levels. I would assume the wettest areas are the west coast and maritimes. Whitehorse is actually the driest place in Canada. #phys273

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@TA_Andrew_P273 @sharkaru Hahaha yep very true!😂

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

@amanda_melaram Ya I was quite surprised as well!

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

So I just learned that solar panels operate better in cold sunny weather. Like most electronics, solar panels function more efficiently in cold conditions than in hot. #phys273 #solarpower #solarpanels #lesson6

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

Which also means that panels will produce more power for each previous hour of sunshine during the short days of winter. #funfact #solarenergy #phys273 #cleanenergy

[Melanie Gendreau @melgendreau]

@ttans05 Yes and they are highly predictable since high and low tide develop with well-known cycles, making it easier to construct the system with right dimensions. #tidalpower #phys273 #lesson7