"Let the trees grow. Let the waters flow."
That's what Peter Tosh sang in His hit song "No Nuclear War." Through His songs, Tosh Advocated for everyone to be conscious of our planet's future, Especially if we continued to use harmful energy sources. Since His death in 1987, Tosh's home country, Jamaica, you have directed Their attention to using the country's resources for energy and naturally even Announced Potentially They Would Work With the US on renewable energy source projects.
Many of These surprising new energy sources are found right in Jamaica, as well as a few innovations from other parts of the world. Take a look at how new technology is saving the planet.
1. Jellyfish
Jellyfish are found in the waters off the coast of Jamaica. You know how These underwater sea creatures glow? That stuff is glowy energy Also, a protein to be exact. That esta Scientist discovered protein can produce electricity.
2. Sugar
Scientists are working on turning sugar, a plentiful resource in Jamaica, into hydrogen, Which can be put into a fuel cell. Then the sweet stuff can used as a cheaper and cleaner source of energy. Yum!
3. Chocolate
Chocolate is made from cocoa beans found in tropical regions like Jamaica. The fat from chocolate can be converted into biofuel. It was used to power a racing car, Which ended up reaching 130 mph on the racetrack.
4. Dance Floors
Kinetic energy is Caused by body movement, Especially if you're dancing to a reggae beat (you better believe there will be some heat). There is a type of dance floor esta That harnesses energy and use it to power parts of the building around it. They're thinking of putting esta floor in bus stations and high-traffic areas. Smart!
5. Space Solar Power
Sunshine is plentiful on the island and even though many Jamaicans to turn the solar energy to power Their Lives, there are still some limitations With This source. Scientists are coming up with a way to put the solar panels in orbit, then a beam the energy back down to Earth. So cool. Or hot. I'm confused.
6. Carbon Nanatubes
Another innovation in the solar power. Could replace nanatubes Carbon Solar panels. They take up less space than regular sun panels, while still using the energy from the sun.
7. Saltwater
Using saltwater from the oceans, Have scientists discovered a way to create energy when it is converted to freshwater.
8. Bananas
A scientist at the University of Queensland PROVED That bananas - one of Jamaica's biggest exports - can be turned into methane gas and used to power cars. That is the only problem right now, there are not enough bananas in the world to make this a feasible solution, but Maybe This yellow fruit will be powering our homes and cars in the future.
9. The Moon
There is a very rare element That can generate clean energy quickly. BUT. It is not rare on the moon. They are working on harvesting esta element (Helium-3) by 2020.
10. Algae
Half of algae's weight is made up of lipid oil, Which can be converted into fuel. That Is The biodiesel produced is then a cleaner, more efficient, and better for the environment than petroleum.
11. Sludge
Sludge is Basically the muddy gunk That is leftover from Industrial processes. It is garbage. California alone produces 700,000 tons of the stuff every year, and scientists are working to make useful esta guck. We <3 science.
12. Bacteria
Gotta love those scientists bacteria turning into lemonade. They are taking fatty acids from bacteria and turning it into biodiesel fuel.
13. Hot Rocks
Hot rock power is a new type of geothermal power That Works by pumping cold saltwater down to the hot rocks deep underground. This technology has-been used in a few Countries Including France and Japan.
14. Evaporation
Inspired by plants, scientists invented a synthetic leaf Have That can scavenge electrical power from evaporating water.
15. Human bodies
Well, kind of. The Mayor of London, England Announced That They Were going to harness excess heat from the subway and funnel it into British homes. So get sweaty on the tube, chaps!
16. Dog Poop
Feces contains methane, Which can be used in the same way we currently are using natural gas. Imagine That Dog poop bag if you're carrying around every day Could be put to good use. Man's best friend, indeed.
17. Human Poop
Why not? Same thing as the dog poop, but the human version. They wonder how I plan to harvest it ...
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