Bright Young Man Has Passion for Renewable Energy

I thought readers would enjoy the conversation I had with young Niklas Kennedy:

I am in 6th grade. I go to Pacific Grove Middle School (pictured here) and I am doing a project on renewable and clean energy. I would like info on alternative energy from you. I think that renewable energy is very good for nature while fossil create CO2 gas that cause problem in nature. Renewable energy is good for the environment while fossil fuels are very bad for the ecosystem. Maybe you could make vibration energy from vibrations from the ground.

PS. I support you!

Sincerely,

Niklas Kennedy

I responded:

Thanks so much for writing and expressing your support, Niklas. It means a great deal to me.

You’re absolutely correct in what you’ve written here. And yes, it is possible to capture some of the energy from vibrations in the ground and convert that into a useful form. The problem, though, is that it’s expensive.

If you want more information on clean energy, there are a ton of videos and graphics linked here.

With bright young people like you who really care about our world and work hard to find the solutions to our problems, I’m confident that we’ll come up with the answers we need. Thanks again for writing.

Best regards,

Craig Shields