I am so tired of waking up in the morning, and watching the news just to hear the same old phrase: We need to limit our use of oil, and natural gasses. I’m also tired of the subpar roads filled with cracks, divots, and potholes that I’ve become accustomed to driving on here in Connecticut. As a result, I began to research solutions to the problems that I hear, and talk about everyday. After seeing the usual solutions, I stumbled upon a groundbreaking fix…
What is that solution you may ask? Solar Roadways; the future of renewable energy. With the need to find renewable energy sources, many look to solar power in order to power their lights, homes, and even those little things that go on your windowsill that dance around. Solar Roadways goal is to create energy from the sun's UV rays by catching sunlight on the surfaces that are used for transportation. Solar Roadways is based out of Idaho, and was created by Scott and Julie Bursaw in 2006. I hope that Solar Roadways brings their invention to Connecticut as we could use renovated roads. Critics say that implementing updated roads through Solar Roadways will be far too pricey. However, Solar Roadways Incorporated argues that most state DOT’s are unable to pay for road repair through current income tax. As a result, the cost of renovating roads will be paid for by the savings in renewable energy. No longer will businesses have to rely on oil, they will now have solar energy right at their disposal.
Another topic that I often hear about when watching the news is politics. All politicians are guaranteeing equal rights, lower taxes, and even the creation of jobs. The implementation of these roads, will create the need for people to fulfill construction jobs during construction. Businesses will significantly decrease their spending on energy, allowing them to pay more employees. According to Kimberly Amadeo, small businesses such as Solar Roadways account for over 65% of new jobs. These new jobs will boost the overall economy, allowing for more people to take jobs, and increase their quality of life. All in all, Solar Roadways will create jobs for people in need of work and money,
Thanks to Solar Roadways I will no longer be forced to listen to morbid news, or drive on roads that the state of Connecticut clearly doesn’t care about.
Ryan, Dylan. “Solar Panels Replaced Tarmac on a Road -- Here Are the Results.” The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2019, theconversation.com/solar-panels-replaced-tarmac-on-a-road-here-are-the-results-103568.
“Solar.” Solar Roadways, solarroadways.com/specifics/solar/.
Amadeo, Kimberly. “Four Best Real World Ways to Create Jobs.” The Balance, The Balance, 20 Nov. 2019, www.thebalance.com/job-creation-ideas-4-ways-that-work-best-3305521.
https://www.propertycasualty360.com/2017/05/02/10-states-with-the-worst-roads-in-the-u-s/
(The last citation is not a credible source because it was opinionated)
What is that solution you may ask? Solar Roadways; the future of renewable energy. With the need to find renewable energy sources, many look to solar power in order to power their lights, homes, and even those little things that go on your windowsill that dance around. Solar Roadways goal is to create energy from the sun's UV rays by catching sunlight on the surfaces that are used for transportation. Solar Roadways is based out of Idaho, and was created by Scott and Julie Bursaw in 2006. I hope that Solar Roadways brings their invention to Connecticut as we could use renovated roads. Critics say that implementing updated roads through Solar Roadways will be far too pricey. However, Solar Roadways Incorporated argues that most state DOT’s are unable to pay for road repair through current income tax. As a result, the cost of renovating roads will be paid for by the savings in renewable energy. No longer will businesses have to rely on oil, they will now have solar energy right at their disposal.
Another topic that I often hear about when watching the news is politics. All politicians are guaranteeing equal rights, lower taxes, and even the creation of jobs. The implementation of these roads, will create the need for people to fulfill construction jobs during construction. Businesses will significantly decrease their spending on energy, allowing them to pay more employees. According to Kimberly Amadeo, small businesses such as Solar Roadways account for over 65% of new jobs. These new jobs will boost the overall economy, allowing for more people to take jobs, and increase their quality of life. All in all, Solar Roadways will create jobs for people in need of work and money,
Thanks to Solar Roadways I will no longer be forced to listen to morbid news, or drive on roads that the state of Connecticut clearly doesn’t care about.
Ryan, Dylan. “Solar Panels Replaced Tarmac on a Road -- Here Are the Results.” The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2019, theconversation.com/solar-panels-replaced-tarmac-on-a-road-here-are-the-results-103568.
“Solar.” Solar Roadways, solarroadways.com/specifics/solar/.
Amadeo, Kimberly. “Four Best Real World Ways to Create Jobs.” The Balance, The Balance, 20 Nov. 2019, www.thebalance.com/job-creation-ideas-4-ways-that-work-best-3305521.
https://www.propertycasualty360.com/2017/05/02/10-states-with-the-worst-roads-in-the-u-s/
(The last citation is not a credible source because it was opinionated)
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ReplyDeleteIf these jobs are replacing 65% of jobs we have now, what are these jobs they are replacing?
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting on my blog! When I mentioned the part about these jobs I meant the creation of new jobs, not the replacement of current jobs. That piece of the blog was more just to show that the implementation of this road system will create jobs for people currently without them. My guess would be that if these jobs were replacing other jobs the employee would likely have a background in construction or energy sciences. All in all, this was just to show that Solar Roadways would create jobs for people without them.
DeleteThis is a very well put together blog. The solar roadways really sparked curiosity in me. When you said, "Critics say that implementing updated roads through Solar Roadways will be far too pricey," it got me wondering how much it costs precisely. Along the lines of that, when you said, "As a result, the cost of renovating roads will be paid for by the savings in renewable energy," and I was curious as to how long it would take for these roads to account for their own cost.
ReplyDeleteThank you for choosing to comment on my blog. After a little research, I found an interesting number on Wikipedia. I am well aware that Wikipedia is not a good source, however when calculating a number like this I feel that a ballpark estimate is adequate. Sorry for using the term "ballpark" Matt, as I remember that is one of your things. The number on Wikipedia says that the implementation of Solar Roadways on every road in the U.S would cost around $56 million. (If you would like to check out the page just look up "how much do Solar Roadways cost" and it will be the first result)
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