An electrical engineer named Scott Brusaw has developed an idea for solar roads which would be more efficient because it would be a renewable source of energy. He believes that it could even produce all of the energy needs in the country.
This article is from Earth Talk Columns and is written by Larry West, undated.
There isn't really much bias in this article because it mentions reasons why it might not work, but it also talks about why it's a good thing, so it seems to be pretty balanced.
The article fits in with V. Energy Resources and Consumption G Renewable Energy (solar energy) and F. Energy Conservation (Energy efficiency)
I think that Brusaw is on to something by coming up with this idea of solar roads. Of course not everything would be figured out like the pressure and weight those 18 wheelers and other cars can have on the roads but the thought that this solar energy can power buildings and other energy dependent machines. This is a step in the right direction of trying to change more and more everyday uses into an eco-friendly and energy efficient products.
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