Whitepapers and Articles

This page has links to pdf documents of various papers and articles I have written.

  • Economic Incentives for Alternative Energy 

    The US is using non-renewable fossil fuels for energy at an unsustainable rate, polluting the environment.Clean and renewable alternative energy sources are currently available, but the country continues to focus on development of fossil fuel sources rather than switching to alternatives.The reasons for this are economic.Pollution is free, so the true cost of fossil fuels is not reflected in the market, giving it an unfair economic advantage over alternative energy.Most businesses and individuals will choose the cheapest energy.Economic incentives are required to encourage the switch to alternative energy. Incentives given to business make alternative energy more competitive, and often have a trickle down effect that all consumers can benefit from.

  • Securing Private Data 

    This paper shows why individuals should use encryption to secure personal data

  • How to Free a Wrapped Raft 

    Understand how to analyze the problem and retrieve a raft that has wrapped around a midriver obstruction, using simple or mechanical advantage systems

  • Why Eagles Winter in the Skagit Valley 

    Winter travelers on highway 20 through the Skagit Valley can see hundreds of bald eagles perched on trees near the Skagit River.  The Skagit valley hosts one of the largest winter populations of eagles in the US.  Why is this?