My name is Neena Kapur, and I’m currently a freshman at Tufts University with an intended major in international relations with minors in physics and Japanese. Originally from Portland, Oregon, the state of green trees and beautiful natural features, I grew up climbing, hiking, biking, swimming, and enjoying all that mother nature has to offer. Through those adventures, and my experience researching alternate energy sources at Portland State University, I developed a passion for not only protecting our earth’s environment, but also utilizing science and technology to find effective solutions. If we look at the recent events around the world (the Arab Spring, India’s Anti-Corruption movement) it is evident that the youth of this generation play a potent role in inducing change, and I want this power of the youth to continue to make a difference in various global issues, climate change included. Fun fact: I am a skilled whistler, and can whistle Mozart songs upon request.
Neena Kapur – Issue Analyst
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Glimmer of hope in the federal budget’s focus on renewable energy?
On the home page of the Office of Management and Budget on the White House's official website, these words are written: "[The 2012 budget] targets scarce federal resources to the areas critical to winning the future: education, innovation, clean energy, and infrastructure." (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget) In light the dire state of our current economy, maintaining that national priorities lie in areas that truly will benefit America in the future is especially critical, and it is relieving to see that our federal government is doing just … [Read more...]
Political factions and the 2012 budget debate
In 1796, President George Washington addressed the American nation in a weary tone. In light of the clash between the Federalist Party and the Republican Party that nearly tore the fledgling nation apart, Washington placed heavy caution on the establishment of political factions, warning the America of the dangers associated with the nature of partisan influence. Today, history seems to be repeating itself. America is plagued with partisan contention—conflict so immense that it is disrupting the effectiveness of our federal government and impeding … [Read more...]
Biofuel Electric Plant: An exciting front for Britain’s Energy Coast
In early 2011, a paper mill in Cumbria, England proposed to convert to green energy and adopt a biofuel energy plant to fuel their factory. On November 4th, 2011, this proposal came true. After 10 months of building, the Dryholme Farm site was able to successfully institute a biofuel electric system. The plant is propagated to generate 1.2 MW of electricity, enough to power approximately 2,000 homes. Though initially the cost of the project was estimated to surpass £100 million in cost, the final product cost was only slightly over £4 … [Read more...]
