Assignment #3 Energy (Haomin, Kaylyn, Serah, Aleks)

There are generally ten types of energy: Fossil Fuel, Nuclear Power, Solar Power, Wind Power, Tidal Power, Hydroelectric Power, Pumped Storage, Wave Power, Geothermal Power and Biomass. Three major sources of energy are used in Ontario - Fossil fuel, Nuclear Power, and Hydroelectric. Of the non-renewable energy sources, Nuclear power is a lot more environmentally friendly than Fossil Fuel as it doesn't emit greenhouse gas. Although, the radio active waste produced is a huge concern to safety and the environment.

Of the renewable energy sources, currently Japan plans to use biomass to help improve their environment, and both San Francisco and Dubai are harvesting Solar Energy to aid their environmental efforts.

For heating and cooling, Geothermal energy seemed sound for keeping indoor environment comfortable, and be a great resource that does not damage the environment. Using Solar energy to heat water indoors will both save money and the environment.

FCL, florescent compact lighting, is very sound for the environment using less electricity and running longer. This helps to keep a lot of the greenhouse emissions from the fossil power plants from entering into the environment.

OCAD Green Exchange this week

Green Exchange
October 22 & 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily
In conjunction with Waste Reduction Week, OCAD's Sustainability Task Force invites OCAD students, faculty and staff to exchange or recycle outdated electronics. Many people have the knowledge, but do not have the means to properly recycle technology. Over the course of two days, the OCAD community can bring in outdated electronics and either leave it for another person to reuse or to have it properly recycled. Drop off old mobile phones, computers and related items (including peripherals like keyboards, mice, cables, monitors, printers, PDAs etc.), old TVs, VCRs or other entertainment devices, as well as old batteries and printer cartridges. What can be reused will be salvaged by those that want it, while non-salvageable will be collected by GreenTec for proper dismantlement, salvage, recycling and disposal. Read more in the Events Calendar link in the post title...

Nuit Blanche

One of the shows I enjoyed a lot in Nuit Blanche was the little concert in ROM. The band was called Dr Draw. In the band, they had an electric violin player, an electric guitarist, an electric harp player, a keyboard player and a drummer. They played amazing electric orchestra music.

My friend and I didn't plan to watch this show but we were all attracted by the beautiful music on our way out of ROM. So we headed back in and stayed for another 1/2 hour watching the concert.
Although I have spent 6 more hours on the streets watching other art shows after, I found that this show was the only one amazed me in the night.

Nuit Blanche

I apologize for the late post since I couldnt find my Nuit Blanche pictures. Anyway, most of my night was spent waiting for friends to show up at the rendezvous point. However, I did get to experience one exhibit called House of Leaves near the Ryerson student centre. It was an homage to the book by the same title and, having read the book, I wanted to check it out. There was a long line up to what turned out to be an alley with both walls covered with pages from a book (not the same book). I must say it was rather disappointing. I saw the bicycle/pictureshow beside the AGO which was pretty cool and missed the Zombie event which I was dying to see. Despite the lack of visited exhibits, just the time spent walking and chatting with my friends was satisfying enough.

Leo @ Nuit Blanche

Newie Blondes

Although i didn't have a camera i went out.

One of my faves was also Sasha's fave. However, I thought that the flag was soaked in blood. And I could've sworn the woman was in a white dress and that the flag was a white surrender flag with patches of red. Maybe it's a different one. Was there a pig's head on the street that people were invited to kick around? In this case, there may be a reference to Orwell's Animal Farm and thus the flag may indicate the FALL rather than the rise of communism.

Another one was in Liberty Village, an old house with stuff out front that looked like a yard sale was taking place. Except that coming out of the 2nd floor window was a waterfall! No joke ppl and no I do not do drugs!

For the kids (though I don't know of any parents who'd let their kids wander the streets at 4am in the morning) one fave would have to be the huge colour-by-numbers mural that you could walk up to and paint a bit of it.

This was my 1st encounter with this event and i will definitely go again tonight.

My favourite experience at nuit blanche was a performance piece i saw in zone c. I interpreted the performance as a depiction of distopian society to which there had been huge devastation and war. I also believe they were attempting to portray the rise of communism. This was my favourite experience because it did a fantastic job at submerging the viewer into an atmospher so that you feel like you become a part of the experience.

nuitblanche

My favorite Nuit Blanche event was the one on the side of the ocad building. It consisted of a light box connected to a bike that when pedaled would project a shadow of the biker on top of a galloping horse. The event was both enjoyable for participants and spectators as the shadow was large enough for many to see at once.

Nuit Blanche, OCAD

This is Ocad, our school's "art show". I really like the idea of this, it is intersting because people could play with this, it's kind of an interaction. From those picture that i post, you can see a woman riding on the bicycle, and somehow ( I don't really understand the theory of this machine) the shadow on the wall ( the horse) is running at the same time. When i was looking at it, I was like, oh my goodness, that's so awesome!! You guys can save those picture, and click them quickily, you can see the horse is running!

Nuit Blanche

These are some pictures from Nuit Blanche that i managed to take.

I liked the blue spiral in the Eaton Centre although i thought that i would look a lot cooler if it was closer to the floor so it would create a very surreal space to dwell through.

Another one is an office environment set within an alleyway, I thought it created an interesting contrast.

Nuit Blanche at the ROM

My favourite Nuit Blanche event was the traveling Trick of the Hand magician who made small and large objects appear and disappear from and into no where. It was crazy! there was at least 100 people in the audience surrounding him. He pulled it off and reveled his secrete! The electric violin and orchestra concert inside the ROM was fa nominal! Very talented artist, incredible music.

Jonah's Ecological Footprint

Apparently if everyone lived like me, we'd all need the resources of 4.1 Earths. Eek! Seems I'm consuming way too much in the Mobility and Services department. Grazing and fishing land are suffering at my expense at least.

Christian Heritage Party - Cara Vanderney

Christian Heritage Party : "The right conservatives"
Leader: Ron Gray
My Candidate : Andrew Borkowski - Parkdale/High Park (not really my riding, but closest to)
Platform: Economy- nation wide infrastructure, "Fair Tax"(replaces federal taxes with a nation wide retail sales tax), re-do Canada pension plan, eliminate national debt, Life/Family - adoption over abortion, protect "unborn victims of crime", Royal commission to defend marriage and family, against assisted suicide, pro family care allowance ($1000).
They also have conservative views on Health care, the environment and something called "Defending you rights" which basically affirms rights to defend self/family.
I think that I will....not be voting CHP.

Nuit Blanche

Hollander York Gallery # 29

I liked all of sculptures and paintings in this gallery.

These are the best of the best in this gallery that i wanted to share.

This gallery was amazing! I hope you went to this one.

My ecological footprint is 3.1 planets. I’m surprised it’s this much because I walk everywhere. To change this I should reduce my electricity usage. But unfortunately I don’t know how much it is because it isn’t included in rent.