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UNIT 2: ENERGY, WORK, AND POWER

Chapter 5: Using Energy in Our Society

5.1 The Consumption of Energy
5.3 Energy Resources
Chapter 5 Review

 

 

5.1 The Consumption of Energy

Buildings Group: CANMET Energy Technology Centre  Page (165, #6 )

Browse this site from the Government of Canada to see ways in which Canadians can reduce energy consumption by making their homes and businesses more energy efficient.

BBC World Service - Business News   Page (165, #6 )

This is a site from BBC World Service business news site. Type the word energy into the search engine for a variety of articles dealing with the impact of energy on the economy. Browse selectively for information of interest.

5.3 Energy Resources

The Canadian Nuclear FAQ   Page (172, EAI )

The Carleton University Canadian Nuclear FAQ page provides current, reliable information. The page is hosted by a Dr. Jeremy Whitlock, who answers all of the FAQs on the page. Excellent primary resource material, which is relatively easy to understand. Browse the site for the information you require.

Atomic Energy Articles Archive   Page (172, EAI )

Atomic Energy Insights Index page to their article archives. This page leads to articles published in 1996 and 1997. Searching each publication or checking the index for CANDU will lead to informative articles on CANDU reactors and their components.

American Bionergy Association   Page (177, #4 )

This is an educational site by America Bioenergy Association. The site has a general fact sheet on bioenergy, solid and water conservation, and water quality in bioenergy. A good starting point in the exploration of biomass energy sources.

Kyocera Solar Inc.   Page (177, #4 )

From Kyocera Solar Inc., this commercial site provides introductory information on solar cells, photovoltaics, solar water pumping, solar RV systems and glossary. Good diagrams and information on a various renewable energy sources.

Silver Lining Tours   Page (180, C1 )

Thinking of doing something out of the ordinary? This site is hosted by the self-proclaimed, "world's best storm chasing tour company." Run by professional meteorologists this site describes some of the facts you need to know before taking up the chase.

Building Systems Engineer   Page (180, C1 )

Vanier College website on Building Systems Engineering Technology. Description of the systems engineering technologist career, college program objectives and information on employment after graduation.

Meteorology   Page (180, C1 )

Hosted by the Bureau of Meteorology in Australia this is a highly authoritative site, with lots of information pertinent to the occupation of meteorologist. Includes a library catalogue, library databases, information journals, meteorological resources, weather and flood information, climate information, what's new and other library

Chapter 5 Review

Energy and Resource Use   Page (183, #21 )

From the World Resource Institute, this site is a resources center providing data tables on energy consumption and production for different countries in the world. Adobe Acrobat reader is required to download the data.

Energy Administration Information: Canada   Page (183, #21 )

Corporate Information on-line provides this overview on oil, natural gas, electrical producers and consumption in Canada. The data is detailed and broken down into categories.

 

Canada's Uranium Production   Page (183, #24 )

This Web site from the Uranium Information centre contains historical information, statistics, graphs, etc. Browse the site for relevant information.

Canada: Energy Overview   Page (183, #24 )

From the Institute of Energy Economics in Japan, this PDF file describes Canada's energy reserves, uses, etc. It contains pertinent information about Canada as seen from the perspective of other countries.