80 Percent Renewable by 2050

Electricity demand is increasing. By 2050, it could more than double what it is now. In order to keep global temperatures from increasing by too many degrees (Fahrenheit  or Celsius), nations need to adapt by receiving at least 80% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050. Here's a graphic that displays current information for five major regions as well as a graph that visually depicts the desired scenario:

CalGIS Webinar Session

On 11/15/13, I helped give a webinar with CalGIS's Jeff Orton and GENI's Peter Meisen. The webinar presents work done at GENI's World Resources SimCenter, where I am currently an intern, and discusses the benefits of ESRI's ArcGIS Online tool. You can watch the video here on Youtube.

Also, learn about the upcoming CalGIS Conference in Monterey.

China Wind Potential Map

Another renewable energy potential map. This time, I focused on wind energy potential for China. One change here is that I included a lot of surrounding area data, because I did not want the data to stop at the borders of China.

China Wind Potential

National Renewable Energy Lab

I have used a lot of NREL's GIS data to make my renewable energy potential maps. I wanted to share their map products too:

NREL Dynamic Maps.

These are really cool. They have a "Geothermal Prospector (beta)" map which contains many layers. Here is my display of their geothermal potential layer, made out of 6 classes that they have determined on their website:

ArcGIS Online - Make a Web Application

This is an update on my past ArcGIS Online maps. Thanks to ESRI, I have found out how to make a web application out of an ArcGIS Online map. I realize now that ArcGIS Online is a great tool for a GIS user like me to create a map. It is not very intuitive for a public, non-GIS user as is. But one can customize his/her map by clicking share, and then "Make a Web Application." One can preview what the product will look like, and then publish the product. There are many templates to choose from. I have found that the published web application product is much more intuitive for a public viewer.  Here's an example:

US Renewable Energy Potential Interactive Map

Newly Founded Renewable Energy Club

June 2013: Ten nations and the Director-General of IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) founded the Renewable Energy Club.

On Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion Map:

Brazil receives 81% of its electricity from renewables (CIA World Factbook 2010 estimate). Why would Brazil choose not to join?

San Diego Mass Transit

Here is a map of mass transit options in San Diego with a background of projected urban expansion.

San Diego Mass Transit Map

Presentation Attempt (ArcGIS Explorer Online)