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Unit B: Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems

Carillon Hydroelectric Power Station, Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, Quebec

Generating Electricity: Hydroelectric Power

STEM Explained

Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.

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Courtney Harnum

Career Profiles

Capital Budget Lead

I am responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of Newfoundland Power's annual capital budget application.
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Introduction to Green Chemistry

STEM Explained

Green chemistry is a field that looks at the sustainability of products and processes designed by people.

Andrea Brack

Andrea Brack

Career Profiles

Environmental and Regulatory Team Coordinator

I lead a team of environmental professionals at a large petrochemical manufacturing facility.
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Anindya Kumar Ghosal (he/him)

Career Profiles

Senior Product Team Lead (Chemical Engineer)

I create chemicals that are added to gasoline so it will burn cleaner in the automobile’s engine.
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Let's Talk Climate Change: Resources

Backgrounders

Discover a set of resources to give you background knowledge on climate change.

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Introduction to Biofuels

STEM Explained

Learn about biofuels and what makes them a promising alternative to fossil fuels.

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How Vehicles Pollute the Air

Backgrounders

Learn how vehicles affect air quality, including their contribution to smog.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Backgrounders

Learn about vehicles that use hydrogen for fuel.

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Tamara Krawchenko (she/her)

Career Profiles

University Professor and Public Policy Researcher

I research how we can change our economy so it has a lower carbon footprint.
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Green Energy

Backgrounders

An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power

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Plant Pigments

Backgrounders

Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.

Pepper plants on the ISS

Tropisms in Plants

Backgrounders

Learn about the different ways that plants move in response to their environments.

Plant Cells with Visible Chloroplasts

Specialized Cells of the Leaf System

Backgrounders

Learn about the structure and function of the cells in leaves.

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Earth Month: Climate Change

Backgrounders

Discover the probable causes, likely effects, and potential ways to mitigate climate change.