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University Of Houston Energy And Sustainability Camp: Personal Statement

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"This summer I was very fortunate to be selected to receive a scholarship to attend the University of Houston Energy and Sustainability Camp. This was a highly selective program in which we received hands-on experience on learning the importance of energy and sustainability for future generations. We worked in groups to develop business plans and presentations on Wind Turbines. This summer opportunity was truly a life-changing experience for me! As I learned from team-members, professors, and mentors, I discovered how to take initiative when working on projects.

According to https://www.whitehouse.gov/energy/securing-american-energy, “The Obama administration has taken several actions that advance energy efficiency… Through partnerships with rural electric cooperatives, home efficiency upgrades, and private-sector partnerships such as the President’s Better Buildings Challenge, America has been able to cut its carbon …show more content…

For example, Wind Turbines are 30 feet high poles that usually have three blades that convert wind into electricity in a non-detrimental way. The benefit of wind turbines are that they are cost effective, a clean source of energy, is renewable, can be built on existing farms, provide extra savings for landowners, use modern technology, and have rapid growth and potential. For example, in the state of Iowa, Wind Turbines provide 31.3% of the state’s energy consumption (http://www.kcci.com/news/iowa-first-state-to-now-generate-30-percent-energy-from-wind/38256188).

President Obama has dramatically changed how energy is consumed and because of his clean energy act, we have less pollution. In addition, we now have many other resources for future generations to utilize because oil is nonrenewable. As we continue to research and learn ways to produce an exponential amount of renewable energy, we will in essence, save our

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