
Hobbies and interests
Art
Volleyball
Athletic Training
Legos
Minecraft
Travel And Tourism
Reading
Mystery
Horror
Romance
Thriller
I read books multiple times per month
Madeline La Venuta
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Madeline La Venuta
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I wish to major in Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Tech. I have a great support system at home, they love to push me to be the greatest I know I can become. With my education, I pledge to make a positive environmental impact on our Earth. I believe we should leave things better than when we came, and that includes our own planet.
Education
Eastern View High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Sustainability Studies
- Psychology, General
Career
Dream career field:
Renewables & Environment
Dream career goals:
Sports
Volleyball
Varsity2020 – Present5 years
Awards
- Coach's Award
- Varsity Letter Award
Research
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Virginia Earth System Science Scholars — Project Scientist2024 – 2024
Arts
Eastern View High School
Visual ArtsHands, Statue, Parrot, Dogs2021 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
PATH Recreation and Fitness Center — Assistant Coach2024 – 2024Volunteering
St. Luke's Lutheran Church — Driver2024 – 2024
Future Interests
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
Dennis L. N. Yakobson Scholarship Fund
It is well known that nonrenewable energy practices are a cheap and easy-to-use energy source. However, what has also come to light in past years is the virulent and hazardous byproducts of these practices. Millions of scientists and engineers have jointly worked on techniques to remove nonrenewable energy practices, but it is unlikely humanity will ever get rid of nonrenewable techniques entirely. Instead, we should consider combining renewable and traditional energy practices to ease the transition, save the planet, and reduce costs.
Firstly, old-fashioned energy techniques like oil rigging and coal mining have been practiced for centuries. That proves the world is not just going to up and drop traditional practices out of the blue. For companies and consumers to agree to use renewable energy, there must be a gradual transition. One example is the Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) company, which uses power-to-gas technology to harness wind power to power electrolysis. They succeeded by using 30% hydrogen and natural gas to power their turbines. Furthermore, their technique showed a 10% reduction in CO2 emissions, another benefit of this practice. A combination of these two technologies prevents the company from completely stopping operations, in turn saving them money and promoting environmentally friendly practices.
Secondly, nonrenewable energy sources are not sustainable. The continuous use of these techniques cannot be supported by our planet. However, combining the two technologies of nonrenewable and renewable energy offers a simple solution. An example of this practice working is the Petra Nova project being executed in Texas. Their process includes capturing CO2, a dangerous greenhouse gas, which is then stored underground for manufacturing concrete, oil recovery techniques, and more. In turn, they not only save the environment but create a smarter way to produce other materials.
Finally, using nonrenewable energy sources may seem cheap initially, but the cost of searching, extracting, and transfiguring the items each time adds up. Studies from across the globe have found that companies that reduce their use of nonrenewable energy techniques have shown to have more cost-effective results. One example is Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system turbines from Turboden generate revenue from seemingly useless byproducts. Additionally, Turkey is using the same technique to combust chicken manure and generate electricity from it, then is sold to power companies. These techniques save and generate capital for the company, a win-win scenario.
Overall, the combination of renewable and traditional energy sources can positively impact the environment by appealing to the masses, cleaning the environment, and proving to be inexpensive. Futuristic companies have already invested in these techniques due to their benefits. With cooperation from more individuals and corporations, the world could experience pollution reduction while keeping businesses in good practice. From chicken manure to hydrogen and natural gas turbines, each technique will bring humanity increased environmental health and happiness.