Professor and students bring physics to the sustainability equation
11.02.2007 | 0 Comments
With the global warming debate storming outside, one Cal Poly physics professor and a small group of students are working quietly within the confines of their labs to wean the outside world off of its reliance on fossil fuels.
Physics professor Pete Schwartz is leading several groups of students in projects involving fossil fuel research, solar energy technology development and electric vehicle technology research, all in the hopes of working toward more sustainable energy solutions.
Schwartz and physics senior Bob Lawson are working with the Fossil Free By ’33 campaign and the Community Environmental Council (CEC) to produce an energy blueprint that analyzes the feasibility of renewable energy sources for specific regions.