Tidal Energy As A Potential Energy Source
Ethel Mendius – In an era of climate crisis, there is heightened interest in new modes of renewable energy. The rise and fall of ocean tides is a largely untapped source of electricity generation, but there are drawbacks to the prospect of tidal power.
The Pros And Cons Of Oil For Our Energy Needs
Harry Cooper – Since the industrial revolution, oil has fueled the growth of human societies across the globe, and led us into the modern world as we know it. But building the world’s economy on the foundation of fossil fuel has come at a price: pollution, a warming climate resulting in extreme climate events globally and devastating environmental degradation.
Save Money, Save Energy, Save Earth With Sustainable Solar Tubes
Ethel Mendius – Solar tubes are a cost effective way to brighten a room without using electricity. Using natural light in your home can help reduce your carbon footprint while enhancing your quality of life.
Understanding What Is Peak Oil
Ethel Mendius – The peak oil concept suggests that the world’s oil production will reach a maximum rate and then decline as oil reserves dwindle and extraction becomes difficult and costly. While scientists have not reached a consensus about peak oil, cautions about our oil consumption should be welcome in an era of climate crisis.
Can “Clean Coal” Be Considered Clean Energy or An Oxymoron?
Ethel Mendius – Coal played an essential role in the industrial revolution. It is the most abundant fossil fuel and a source of heat and power generation that dates back millennia. However, burning coal causes air pollution and climate change.
Understanding the Importance of Solar and Wind Energy in Today’s World
Aaron Norton – A renewable power source is one that will never run out in nature, because it naturally replenishes or recycles itself, and is included in the umbrella term “sustainable” energy source. A sustainable energy source is one that is able to be used for the foreseeable future, without depleting the source entirely.
To Burn Or Not To Burn: When Will We Run Out of Oil?
Sydney Cohen – This is a question that many people are beginning to ask. It is known that natural resources are not infinite, and they will run out at some point. According to a Stanford University research team, it is predicted that “the world’s oil reserves will run out by 2052, natural gas by 2060 and coal by 2090.”
A Controversial Energy Source: Is Nuclear Energy Renewable?
Harry Cooper – Climate change has made our planet drastically warmer. As a result, species are dying off, severe weather has increased, and sea levels are rising. The culprit is fossil fuels. By burning fossil fuels for energy, the human race has put itself and the entire Earth in a very tough situation.
Is Geothermal Energy Renewable, An Endless Energy Supply?
Harry Cooper – Humanity has begun to exhaust its resources trying to power our constantly growing modern societies. Governments, scientists, and companies everywhere have been undergoing an intensive search for new renewable energies and new renewable energy sources.