#teamgreen

(research activity)

You have been approached by a group of eco-conscious investors who are interested in
developing an application of green technology to be produced right here in Canada. Green
technology is technology that is produces energy (or uses it) in an environmentally friendly
manner. There are many applications of green technology, so in order to ensure that they are
investing wisely, these investors need a team of experts to help them weigh their options. This
is where you come in! It is up to you and your team to investigate one method of green
technology and present your findings in an investors meeting (in class on Wednesday/
Thursday).

The Presentation:
Each team will have 3 members. Your presentation should be approximately 4-5 minutes long
and as a team, you will be expected to speak about your topic while using your powerpoint as a
visual aid (no text, only images). Here are some key points to include in your presentation:
What is your technology? How does it produce or use electricity?
Where in Canada would be a suitable place to use this technology?
Pros and cons (environmental, economic)
Future prospects (will your technology be reliable for the foreseeable future?)

Topics (1 per team):

Here are a list of topics to choose from:

Run of the river

Tidal
Offshore wind
Wave power
Solar (electrical)
House retrofitting
Energy Star program
Geothermal energy (electrical)
Biofuels
Atikokan station biomass conversion
Hydrogen fuel cells
Electric cars
Resources:
There are a many online resources providing information on these topics; here are a few to get
the ball rolling!:

Technology Resource Location

Run of the River Clean Energy BC https://www.cleanenergybc.org/

about/clean-energy-sectors/run-
of-river

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Run-of-the-river_hydroelectricity

Energy BC http://www.energybc.ca/profiles/
runofriver.html

Tidal Clean Energy BC https://www.cleanenergybc.org/

about/clean-energy-sectors/tidal

Historica Canada http://

www.thecanadianencyclopedia.c
a/en/article/tidal-energy/

National Geographic Society http://nationalgeographic.org/

encyclopedia/tidal-energy/

Offshore Wind nature.com http://www.nature.com/news/

renewable-energy-wind-power-
tests-the-waters-1.15992

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Offshore_wind_power

energy.gov http://energy.gov/eere/wind/how-
do-wind-turbines-work

Wave power Clean Energy BC https://www.cleanenergybc.org/

about/clean-energy-sectors/
wave

Wavestar Energy http://wavestarenergy.com

Conserve Energy Future http://www.conserve-energy-

future.com/WaveEnergy.php

Solar (electrical) Clean Energy BC https://www.cleanenergybc.org/

about/clean-energy-sectors/
solar

Electropaedia http://www.mpoweruk.com/
solar_power.htm
Technology Resource Location

Howstuffworks http://
science.howstuffworks.com/
environmental/energy/solar-
cell.htm

House retrofitting Quick Facts about Green http://www.rostiegroup.com/blog/

Retrofitting quick-facts-about-green-
retrofitting/

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Green_retrofit

Green Hotelier http://www.greenhotelier.org/our-

themes/retrofit-for-the-future/

Energy Star program Energy Star https://www.energystar.gov

Howstuffworks http://home.howstuffworks.com/
home-improvement/
construction/green/energy-
star.htm

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Energy_Star

Geothermal energy (electrical) Clean Energy BC https://www.cleanenergybc.org/

about/clean-energy-sectors/
geothermal

Renewable Energy World http://

www.renewableenergyworld.co
m/geothermal-energy/tech.html

UCSUSA http://www.ucsusa.org/
clean_energy/our-energy-
choices/renewable-energy/how-
geothermal-energy-
works.html#.WENQzztCduY

Biofuels Clean Energy BC https://www.cleanenergybc.org/

about/clean-energy-sectors/
biomass

Electropaedia http://www.mpoweruk.com/
biofuels.htm

biofuel.org.uk http://biofuel.org.uk
Technology Resource Location

Atikokan station biomass Ontario Power Generation http://www.opg.com/generating-

conversion power/thermal/stations/atikokan-
station/pages/atikokan-station-
biomass-conversion-
project.aspx

Pulp and Paper Canada http://

www.pulpandpapercanada.com/
green-energy/atikokan-
generating-station-operating-on-
biomass-1003256371

Wisconsin Grasslands http://www.wgbn.wisc.edu/

Bioenergy Network conversion/bioenergy-
conversion-
technologies#Thermal
%20conversion

Hydrogen fuel cells Electropaedia http://www.mpoweruk.com/

hydrogen_fuel.htm

Fuel Cells http://americanhistory.si.edu/

fuelcells/basics.htm

Howstuffworks http://auto.howstuffworks.com/
fuel-efficiency/alternative-fuels/
fuel-cell.htm

Electric cars Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Electric_car

Howstuffworks http://auto.howstuffworks.com/
tesla-roadster.htm

Conserve Energy Future http://www.conserve-energy-

future.com/
HowElectricCarsWork.php

General information on Home Energy Saver http://homeenergysaver.lbl.gov/

conserving energy consumer/faqs

Energy Efficiency http://www.mpoweruk.com/

(Electropaedia) energy_efficiency.htm