A Few Basics

1. Names and Contact Info
1. Kirsten Dobson, kadobson@vt.edu, 571 274 9293
2. Evan Klein, klein07@vt.edu 704 819 1186
3. David Hawkins, dhawk07@vt.edu 703 980 9284
2. Scheduled meeting times:
1. Available times to meet: Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 230, Sundays
2. Pre-scheduled dates: September 15, September 20, September 29, September 30
3. Useful References found:
1. Kirsten Dobson:

                                               i.     Plan B 2.0  by Lester Brown

                                             ii.     http://www.eia.doe.gov/

2. Evan Klein:

                                               i.     The Environmental Planning Handbook for Sustainable Communities and Regions by Tom & Katherine Daniels

                                             ii.     www.epa.gov/climatechange/

3. David Hawkins:

                                               i.     Sustainable energy technologies: options and prospects edited by K. Hanjalić, R. van de Krol, and A. Lekić

                                             ii.     Alternative energy: political, economic and social feasibility by Christopher A. Simon

4. Problem Statement:
1. What is the problem you are addressing?

                                               i.     The issue of Global warming and diminishing fossil fuel reserves, while looking at a growing global population with an exponentially increasing energy demand.

2. Why is it a problem?

                                               i.     Current systems using non-renewable sources will not only deplete their reserves in coming years, but the environmental impacts of the carbon emitted by these systems is showing drastic negative impacts on the world around us.

3. What is the solution you will be recommending?

                                               i.     Turning to renewable resources such as Wind, Geo-Thermal, Solar, Hydro, Nuclear, etc…