https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk Podcast and Questions en-us 2021-04-09 14:13:27 UTC 2025-10-28 05:28:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f982.png 335483079 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400039160 Although the outcomes of the project are positive, should we pursue this project despite it being extremely costly? Who should fund it?]]> 2021-04-09 14:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400039160 335483079 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400039164 Morocco’s economy is in 78th place out of 195 countries as of 2020. Even though their economy is somewhat decent, the country still has many issues regarding its citizens (mainly about human rights). So, is the Noor project a higher priority than the citizens because it’s combatting an irreversible issue? Or are the citizens a higher priority than the Noor project because their country is falling apart?]]> 2021-04-09 14:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400039164 335483079 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400039173 How could the energy in the Sahara be distributed all over the world?]]> 2021-04-09 14:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400039173 335483079 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400039176 Do you think the environmental consequences outweigh the benefits of having solar farms in the Sahara? Or are the resources in the Sahara worth the consequences?]]> 2021-04-09 14:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400039176 335483079 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400114762 Sustainability Ninja]]> 2021-04-09 14:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1400114762 335483079 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1448359993 2021-04-22 17:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1448359993 335483079 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1448417153 2021-04-22 17:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1448417153 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1448434354 2021-04-22 17:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1448434354 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1448448002 2021-04-22 17:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1448448002 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460518262 The simulations were likely pretty accurate with the data they were given. However, these models didn’t account for events such as dust that is blown out of the Sahara by the wind. There are important nutrients that are spread from the Sahara via the wind. If more plants grew in the desert, the roots would hold onto the sand and dust, stopping it from reaching other habitats.]]> 2021-04-26 16:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460518262 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460524888 It depends on the type of plant and level of humidity. Sometimes, if it’s too humid, mold and harmful bacteria can grow on the plants and kill them.]]> 2021-04-26 16:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460524888 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460530056 Approximately 580 million Tetrajoules but that number is increasing as the population grows. That could change to 740 million terajoules of energy by 2040. ]]> 2021-04-26 16:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460530056 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460534857  The consequences of the farms in the Sahel region includes economically boosting countries in the region and changing the surrounding environment.]]> 2021-04-26 16:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460534857 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460537926 Natural environments are going to be an issue. For example, sand would be picked up by the wind and if we don’t clean the panels often, the panels would be operating at a reduced efficiency.

]]> 2021-04-26 16:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460537926 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460543152 It would take approximately 51.4 billion panels to meet the global energy demands. If wind is pursued instead, 4 million offshore turbines are required to meet the demands.]]> 2021-04-26 16:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460543152 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460553380 Global temperature, rainfall and surface wind changes in simulations with 20% and 50% solar panel coverage of Sahara.]]> 2021-04-26 16:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460553380 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460581256 The third instalment of the Noor Project in Morocco]]> 2021-04-26 16:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460581256 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460597560 51.4 billion panels = 299,467 square km. So, we can power the world by also covering New Mexico in solar panels. However, New Mexico is mainly mountains, so the Sahara is a better idea because it's more flat]]> 2021-04-26 17:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460597560 340912906 https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460628423 4 million offshore turbines = 320,000 km of shoreline. So, we can power the entire world by lining the world's pacific coast in wind turbines. Realistically, it is unsafe because of the Ring of Fire]]> 2021-04-26 17:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/335483079/7290su74zzpv85pk/wish/1460628423