Visual Bibliography - Patrick Brennan by Patrick Brennan https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp en-us 2023-02-13 16:23:51 UTC 2023-03-15 22:35:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Renewable Energy in Michigan brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2488634536 2023-02-20 15:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2488634536 Q1 brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2488636691 How has renewable energy become more important over the last few years? What does the future look like?]]> 2023-02-20 15:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2488636691 Q2 brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2496651586 How does renewable energy work to mitigate climate change?]]> 2023-02-27 16:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2496651586 Q3 brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2496657010 How do Michigan's renewable energy laws compare to other states? What are the problems with funding?]]> 2023-02-27 16:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2496657010 Source 1 brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2496664406
  • Soji Adelaja
  • Judy Shaw
  • Wayne Beyea 
  • J.D. Charles McKeown

    • Scholarly Source
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  • In this scholarly source, the aim is to conduct a case study on Brownfields and see whether they are good areas of land to practice the generation of renewable energy. Brownfields -for context- are areas of land that were used previously for development but are now not in use. 
  • With climate change not slowing down and with no other clear solutions, Federal priorities are leaning towards the transition to renewable sources such as: wind, water, geothermal, biomass, solar, etc. to help mitigate our damage to the environment. Although gathering renewable energy is very possible, it can take up a lot of land and even damage some spaces if not maintained correctly. 
  • The results showed that Southeast and Southwest Michigan had the most potential for wind energy
    • Would provide a lot more jobs for individuals.
    • Very expensive: ~15 billion dollars in total investment - Solar and Wind combined.
    • ]]>     2023-02-27 16:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2496669861     Source 1 Evaluation brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2498714515 This is a scholarly source because of the fact that I specifically searched on the MSU Library website using the 'scholarly source' parameter. But also, the authors are all either apart of Rutgers or Michigan State University. On top of that, the language is very science-specific words and concepts, and it includes charts and maps.]]> 2023-02-28 23:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2498714515 Source 1 Reflection brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2498715953
  • I think this source is very helpful because it specifically speaks about how Michigan is trying to change their energy sources, and how they're going to make sure it's clean/efficient. It gives is a look into the future of clean energy and shows us what states are trying to do to mitigate harmful effects on the planet.
  • I liked that it shed a new light on environmental damage and the cost of doing something like this. Before this, I had never heard of a brownfield and I think it's brilliant to take this action. Granted, this article is from 2010, so it's really awesome to see how clean energy has come in Michigan. I have noticed more solar panels and wind turbines throughout.
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  • John Gonzalez

    • Scholarly Source
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  • Currently, 15% of Michigan's energy has to come from renewable resources as the MPSC says, but it will only get higher as the years go on. This number is also known as the Renewable Portfolio Standard, it is voted on in the government, and it's a very important deal. 
    • Compared to other more progressive states like California and New York (who aim to hit 60% and 70%), Michigan has a lot of work to do. 
  • Uniquely, a controversial topic that was proposed is a rooftop solar cap, and Michigan currently caps distributed solar generation to 1% of a utility's average peak load. 1% may not seem like a lot, but Michigan is the only US state that has this regulation. This is basically a debate on whether consumers can manage their end and use the energy correctly, while others think there should be no limit as it would allow for more opportunities. 
  • Other states are discussing the transition to RE more than Michigan, but in the coming years, it will be a huge part of governmental discussions. 
    • ]]>     2023-03-01 00:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2498750756     Source 2 Evaluation brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2498758144 I think that this source is a scholarly source because it has a good amount of references at the bottom and uses very specific words that only people interested in this topic would know. There are also no ads to be seen on this page. However, there is no data to present and there are no charts/diagrams/maps, so I am not exactly sure if this is actually a scholarly source. An individual at the University of Michigan published this and it seems extremely credible.]]> 2023-03-01 00:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2498758144 Source 2 Reflection brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2498762422
  • I think this source is really helpful for my topic, and for other people to understand the importances of renewable energy because it speaks not only about the laws in Michigan, but the rest of the US as well. It describes some of the laws and what they mean/how they're important, and explains what the future of renewable energy looks like.
  • Overall, this article was very important to view and it was really important to me. I have been thinking of pursuing the energy industry -specifically renewable energy- and it gives me the background I am looking for when having interest in this topic.
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  • Ashna Aggarwal
  • Courtney Bourgoin
  • Kyle Clark-Sutton
  • Jacob Corvidae
  • Olivia Ashmoore

    • Popular Source
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  • University of Michigan
    • Many researchers

    • Trade Source 
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  • Climate change is proving to be detrimental to states' governments, and Michigan is one of those states. 
  • Michigan aims to cut down on emissions of greenhouse gases by 52%.
    • The goal year to complete this by is 2030 - Michigan Healthy Climate Plan
  • Michigan Healthy Climate Plan
    • 60% of energy production has to be clean electricity (wind, solar, nuclear)
    •  No more coal-powered plants
    • Incentives for electric vehicles
  • Recent funding ($9-12 billion) will help boost the new phase of ideas
  • More jobs will be created
  • Everything will be more efficient as heating/cooling bills decrease, the cost of wind and solar will decrease, and consumers won't have to pay for gas.
  • Lastly, the health of all will be better and there will be less contaminants in the air.
    • Less asthma cases in time
    • ]]>     2023-03-13 14:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2514529774     Source 3 Evaluation brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2514555167 I think this is a popular source because it appeals to the general public of Michigan and it applies to their future. This source also provides a popular issue, it is written by journalists, and provides references within the text via hyperlinks.]]> 2023-03-13 14:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2514555167 Source 3 Reflection brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2514566190
  • This source is very beneficial to my topic because it successfully recaps Michigan's plans for the future to reduce carbon emissions and phase in a clean way of producing energy. It perfectly outlines my main topic, but it really outlines this specific topic of mitigation.
  • Mitigation is the act of reducing the severity of an effect. We simply cannot just get rid of climate change as it is, but we can mitigate and adapt to it. In this source, it describes what Michigan is going to do to decrease our greenhouse gas emissions and how it will help us. They mention that our new plan will cause a decrease of harmful health effects, it will make our economy more efficient, and more jobs will open up. In my opinion, this plan is leading us in a perfect direction and I hope other states are doing the same.
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  • This source is very different as it includes a whole webpage of topics that you can explore. I clicked on the 'Energy Future' page so it relates more to my topic; I will be summarizing this.
  • Electric vehicles are very beneficial, but as I have not seen before, they may leave low-income Americans behind.
    • Some states have higher electricity costs than others
    • EV transportation can be a little bit pricier
    • In low-income areas, charging stations and EV transportation are scarce.
  • Hydrogen energy
    • Hydrogen is the most abundant element and it would be super effective if we could use it for energy.
    • The US has invested $6 billions into Hydrogen energy across the country
    • We still need to make technological advancements to promote this idea more.
    • ]]>     2023-03-13 15:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2514583899     Source 4 Evaluation brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2514621035 I believe that this source is a trade source because it is one large source that includes separate topics of interest all in one. Also, the entire source is put together by a lot of researchers in this field at the University of Michigan. It includes what U-M is doing to advance our renewable energy and also news of what is going on in this topic in other places of the world.]]> 2023-03-13 15:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2514621035 Source 4 Reflection brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2514626712
  • I like this source because it provides information about nearly every topic you can think of in this field. Although I could not summarize all of them - due to the fact that they didn't all relate to my topic - the ones that I could summarize were very helpful. 
  • The source provides another angle that I have not seen before. 
    • Lower income Americans may not be able to access EV transportation, and this can slow down our mitigation efforts. This is an unfortunate circumstance, but perhaps we can create a cheaper method for these citizens.
  • Hydrogen energy provides cleaner and long lasting energy for airplanes and larger vehicles that other types of energy may not be able to do.
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  • The Sierra Club

    • Popular Source
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  • This source is pretty intense and one-sided, considering it's a national club for environmental activism.  
  • There is a pretty in depth summary of all that has been going on with the recent developments with cleaner energy and overall, the Sierra Club's accomplishments.
  • Many Michigan energy and power companies have agreed to shutting down more of their coal power plants, which will allow for less pollution. DTE and Consumer's Energy are among those listed.
  • Also, there are many other proposals listed with the Governor, power agencies, and counties to acknowledge the issues and transition into decarbonization/create a cleaner state.
    • ]]>     2023-03-15 15:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2517949363     Source 5 Evaluation brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2517963111 I believe this source is a popular source because it screams general public. It is very informing as it tells the Michigan citizens that they want to make our health and environment the top priorities. Other reasons I believe this is a popular source are because there are other news articles embedded in the article, there are advertisements, and it acts to persuade others to join this cause.]]> 2023-03-15 15:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2517963111 Source 5 Reflection brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2517968518
  • I think this source is very important to my topic because it shows how Michigan is transitioning to clean energy. It provides large energy companies that are changing their methods into healthier ways, and it also explains what the public should expect in the upcoming years.
  • It does a good job in showing only Michigan's activity in this field and it backs up my main topic well
  • Though the article is very biased and it is from an activist club for the environment, it showed that there really should be change with the way our energy is being produced, and we are achieving that change.
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  • Natalie Fitzpatrick
  • Debra Horner
  • Sarah Mills

    • Scholarly Source
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  • Though local government leaders have said that they are going to change laws and head towards cleaner energy policies, only 55% of officials who considered new plans have actually acted on them.
  • Also, about half of the officials say they even interacted with their colleagues to discuss these cleaner energy policies.
    • Some jurisdictions say they do not have the funding to afford energy audits 
  • The use of renewable energy is such a new concept that some officials do not have the expertise to properly address. There are so many barriers within the government that make it hard to follow through with these policies.
    • ]]>     2023-03-15 15:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2517993594     Source 6 Evaluation brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2518003741 I believe this source is a scholarly source because it includes an article summarizing the findings of a research project by the University of Michigan. I think the main article alone is a trade source, but the research paper is a scholarly source. Other reasons I believe this is a scholarly source include: lots of data charts and tables, key research findings, maps, and words specific to this certain field.]]> 2023-03-15 15:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2518003741 Source 6 Reflection brenn250 https://padlet.com/brenn250/lu4iqp56z70zaqkp/wish/2518008921
  • In my opinion, this source was very useful as it showed some of the negatives of policy-making and clean energy. I like the fact that it shows both sides and not everything is all perfect.
  • In terms of the main topic, it shows the hardships and the tough process that these laws have to go through in order to make a change.
  • Also, this source is a few years old, so I assume that the number of politicians thinking about this information has increased as it is more widely spoken about nowadays.
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