Gulf Coast
Immersion: The Heart of America’s Energy
The
Winterim 2018 Energy Immersion trip will bring Dartmouth students to an area of the country that is as controversial as it is critical for supplying America’s energy needs as we know them. Texas is the country’s leading producer of crude oil, natural gas,
wind power, and total electricity,
while Louisiana happens to consume more energy per capita than any other state.
This trip has been designed to explore the systems, infrastructure, and geological features that have allowed these southern states to become two of the most critical players in the energy sector. Throughout the journey, we will visit sites and hear from energy
industry stakeholders about environmental and societal health challenges, the global impacts of our energy needs, and the economics, politics, and engineering that govern the way that our country’s energy systems operate. Students will be challenged to think
critically about how energy systems adapt and respond to a rapidly changing planet with an ever-increasing demand for energy.
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Applications due: Sunday (9/23)
Trip dates: November 25 - December 7, 2018
-The Dartmouth Energy Collaborative-
