Alternative Energy: The Source of the Future Danielle Hansen ENG 122 English Composition II Instructor: Jessica Ruddick October 4‚ 2010 This topic of this research paper is to discuss why we need to switch to alternative energy sources. Alternative energy sources are readily available‚ environmentally friendly‚ and cost effective. Unlike fossil fuels‚ there is an unlimited amount of resources‚ and a lot less pollution. Energy demands of our population are steadily rising
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Geothermal energy has been used for thousands of years in some countries for cooking and heating. It is simply power derived from the Earth’s internal heat.This thermal energy is contained in the rock and fluids beneath Earth’s crust. It can be found from shallow ground to several miles below the surface‚ and even farther down to the extremely hot molten rock called magma. These underground reservoirs of steam and hot water can be tapped to generate electricity or to heat and cool buildings directly
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fuel sources. The most popular being fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are dead plant and animal matter that has been compressed and heated over millions of years. They are burned to create heat‚ which in turn creates energy. However‚ with heavy industrialization (agricultural and manufacturing)‚ transportation‚ and personal energy use‚ our world’s fossil fuel supplies are rapidly depleting. Even more‚ fossil fuels pollute our environment. Scientists are on the search for alternative energy sources so the
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Geothermal Energy Right now our country and planet as a whole‚ is in an energy crisis. Our non-renewable resources are running out. Oil is at outrageous prices and our economy is suffering. The people of this planet need to start looking for an alternative energy source because our fossil fuels will not last forever. Geothermal energy is one of many different ways we can preserve our fossil fuels. Geothermal energy is better for the environment because it does not involve burning and can not
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TIDAL ENERGY [pic] *75% of the planet’s surface consits of water. Our water supply transformed a barren planet into a lush green garden of life with a multitude of biodiversity. Water has easily fufilled our every need in many ways. As we near the twentyfirst century‚ a time when public attention is focused on the environment and society is increasing at an ever accelerating rate‚ the energy crisis continues to burden us. Questions of what to do about increasing energy demands and future requirements
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Solar Energy Outline: Abstract Recently‚ the solar energy technology market has experienced phenomenal growth. Due to growing public awareness of environmental issues‚ clean energy research funding has increased. This funding increase has created dramatic technological improvements. Compared with traditional energy‚ solar energy is showing many remarkable advantages. Despite its technical and economic limitations in the present‚ it is expected that solar energy will play an important role in
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Tidal Energy Tidal energy is also known as tidal power‚ it is a form of hydropower that converts the energy collected from ocean tides into useful types of power‚ most specifically electricity. Tidal energy has been around for many years but the use of it today is minimal at best. Being that tidal energy relies solely on the oceans’ tides‚ which are always there and always will be‚ it has the potential to be a front-runner in the coming future of electricity. Though it is not yet a top source
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Industry Analysis – Geothermal Industry in the Philippines BA 129: Wendy Hsieh‚ Ghea Orleans‚ John Ramirez‚ Rose Sagun I. Introduction A. Abstract B. Objectives of the Study C. Alternative Energy Study by Erlinda S. Echanis D. Scope and Limitations E. Methodology II. The history of the alternative energy industry in the Philippines A. Background and introduction i. Alternative energy in the Philippines 1. Types of alternative energies in the Philippines
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Luckily‚ we have had a certain amount of new "alternative energy resources" been introduced to us. These new energy sources range from using almost all natural resources as suppliers. Some are quite complex while others just needed a little brainpower. One quite complex energy source is one of geothermal energy. Harnessing geothermal energy is an art in itself. It is the process of capturing the Earth’s internal heat in the core. This and many other energy sources are being implemented today to build a
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Unlike other power plants that rely on coal or other ¬¬¬fossil fuels to create electricity for homes and businesses‚ geothermal power plants use superheated fluids from the earth’s geothermal energy to generate electricity. When magma heats up the water from underground‚ it creates superheated fluids. When these super-heated fluids reach the surface they will be turned into steam. This steam will then power a turbine‚ which will in turn power a conductor. The conductor will then produce electrical
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