- The case study I chose is from the Colby-Sustainable Development page. The case study focuses on alternative energy sources in Denmark. It specifically focuses on wind power. Here is a link to the case study http://personal.colby.edu/personal/t/thtieten/Vogel.htm. The initial goal set by the Danish government the year 2000 was to maintain 10 percent wind generated electricity. This goal has continuously been achieved and a new goal of 20 percent been set. This topic relates to development in regards to the boost it provides to Denmark’s GDP. Denmark produces 60 percent of the world’s wind turbines. These wind turbines are exported which helps to raise the GDP.It also improves GDP by reducing the amount of fossil fuels that are being used for energy.
- The second case study I chose is from the New Zealand wind energy association. Here is the link to the case study. http://www.windenergy.org.nz/store/doc/Farming_the_Wind_Case_Study.pdf. This case study focuses on wind power specifically in relation to farming. The goals of the development are to establish a reliable source of renewable and sustainable energy while also helping to improve farming operations. The wind farms help to improve farming operations by creating proper roads to travel around the farm on and also providing an additional source of income through royalties and other payments. This relates to sustainable development. Wind power decreases the amount of fossil fuels used to produce energy. The extra source of income the farmers receive could lead to more sustainable improvements in their farming methods.
- I am from Pittsburgh,PA. The two case studies I chose both focus on the benefits of implementing wind power as a source of energy. Pittsburgh is an area that is beginning to put a heavy focus on sustainability. However, Pittsburgh is a city unlike the areas described in the two case studies. Installing wind towers requires large open spaces of land which are difficult to find in cities. Much of Pittsburgh’s sustainability efforts have been focused on solar panels because they are easy to implement in a city. A take away from the two cases that would improve development in my area would be that wind power is a profitable and beneficial business. Though not very feasible in the city, wind towers could be installed in the suburbs or on farms like in the new zealand case study. This could in turn improve the quality of life for many.
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Hi Aaliyah my name is Cassie and this is the link to my blog entry: http://sites.psu.edu/geog30/2016/02/23/sustaining-our-d…t-for-the-future/. My entry discusses the possibility of using economic incentives to promote recycling and additionally the potential harm in creating water dams such as the Three Gorges Dam in China. I think it’s interesting how your case study addresses the possibility of using wind power for energy. That is a great alternative and it has minimal harmful effects on the environment, unlike a water dam. The effects of the wind turbines are mostly positive for Denmark which is great for their economy and ecosystem. I think that the idea of having wind powered turbines in an area like Pittsburgh would be great but as you said, there is just not enough space. In a town like my own this would be a great alternative because there is a lot of open space. I really enjoyed reading your post!
Hello Aaliyah,
Your first case study really caught my attention. I think it is interesting that a country like Denmark produces 60% of the world’s wind turbines.These turbines are great sources of renewable energy that can reduce the usage of fossil fuels. I also found it interesting how something as simple as a wind turbine could have so many benefits for farmers. My case studies also touch on renewable energy sources so feel free to check it out: https://wp.me/p3RCAy-byh
Hi Aaliyah, my name is Amir Paris-Hasan, check out my blog post!
http://geog030.dutton.psu.edu/2016/02/24/vulnerability-and-environmental-racism/
I like that both of your studies displayed evidence of how renewable resources can be beneficial if harvested, and used properly and in a sustainable way. I recently did a case study on Pittsburgh’s environmental self-image from the 1960s until today, which showed the city’s heavy influence of the coal industry for decades to come. Although I’ve never been there, it sounds like Pittsburgh had a rough patch environmentally. I think it’s great that government officials are finally steering the city into developing and implementing ways to better improve the area’s environmental quality. Very nice comparison of Pittsburgh to two other developed cities, and how one can learn from another.