The Jevons Paradox
Increasing energy efficiency won’t save us.
Themes: Energy and Environment
Topics: Conservation, Efficiency, and Energy
Grades: 11-12
A Simple Approach to the Energy Cost of Flying
It takes energy to fly. How much?
Themes: Climate and Energy and Environment
Topics: Climate, Efficiency, and Energy
Grades: 11-12 and 8-10
Air Transport
How much energy does it take to fly you and your luggage 10,000 km? What is the environmental cost?
Themes: Climate and Transportation
Topics: Drag, Efficiency, and Energy
Grades: 11-12
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
How do LEDs compare to earlier lighting technologies?
Themes: Energy and Environment and Energy use at Home
Topics: Efficiency, Electricity, and Energy
Grades: 8-10
Heat Balance in the Human Body
How much energy does our body use? How do we keep cool when it is really hot out? Can we justify eating more when studying?
Themes: Biology & Medicine, Energy use at Home, and Human Body
Topics: Biophysics, Efficiency, and Energy
Grades: 11-12
Energy Use in Vehicles
How much energy does it take to drive from A to B?
Themes: Energy and Environment and Transportation
Topics: Efficiency and Energy
Grades: 11-12