Renewable Energy For The 21st Century & Beyond
- Date: 2008-10-07 - Word Count: 510
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When it comes to alternative energy, you will find that it is often used to describe many things other than fossil fuels, and you will find that these solutions will fall into a category of renewable energy. When it comes to renewable energy is important for two reason,. you will find that there is a lot that is hurting the environment and you will find that there is a lot of future harm from the greenhouse effect and effects caused by the fossil fuels.
Renewable forms of energy are typically safe for the earth, making them a much cleaner option. Second, renewable energy sources are exactly what their name implies-renewable. Therefore, these sources of energy will not run out or become scarce and expensive, as fossil fuels have. Because renewable energy sources are becoming more and more researched, it is only a matter of time when major energy companies begin their switch from fossil fuels to these alternative energy sources.
There are many different types of renewable energy, including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, and many others. Many effects will have a positive outlook on the environment because there is nothing produced by the energies that could harm the environment at all. Solar energy refers to power from the sun. When you wear black on a sunny day, you will feel the effects of solar power.
Solar power takes this heat and turns it into useful energy, which we can use to heat our homes and work places. Wind energy is one of the oldest forms of alternative energy, along with water power, Windmills and waterwheels were used as early as the middle ages to produce energy, and are still being used in many countries today in refined forms. By using generators, you will be able to convert power into electricity. Geothermal energy taps into the heat from the earth, by using geological hot spots such as volcanic sites, to produce energy.
Biomass is also a very earth-like way of producing biofuels. Biomass means any plant derived organic matter available on a renewable basis, including dedicated energy crops. These crops include energy crops and trees, agricultural food and feed crops, agricultural crop wastes and residues, wood waste and residues, aquatic plants, animal waste, municipal waste and many more to numerous to mention.
Tidal waves can begin to make the energy or power that waterwheels and windmills in the same way. The ocean can also be used for its heated surface temperatures and cool deep-water temperatures to convert heat energy into useful electricity.
At the end of the day, you will find that the only drawback you will find to using renewable energies in the place of fossil fuels happens to be the current cost of use. It is expensive, but it can do a lot for the environment and your own good. Solar, wind, water, and other ways have been studied so that you can get renewable and alternative energies. Most people will agree that fossil fuels are not going to last forever, and now is the time to start planning for the future.
Renewable forms of energy are typically safe for the earth, making them a much cleaner option. Second, renewable energy sources are exactly what their name implies-renewable. Therefore, these sources of energy will not run out or become scarce and expensive, as fossil fuels have. Because renewable energy sources are becoming more and more researched, it is only a matter of time when major energy companies begin their switch from fossil fuels to these alternative energy sources.
There are many different types of renewable energy, including solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, and many others. Many effects will have a positive outlook on the environment because there is nothing produced by the energies that could harm the environment at all. Solar energy refers to power from the sun. When you wear black on a sunny day, you will feel the effects of solar power.
Solar power takes this heat and turns it into useful energy, which we can use to heat our homes and work places. Wind energy is one of the oldest forms of alternative energy, along with water power, Windmills and waterwheels were used as early as the middle ages to produce energy, and are still being used in many countries today in refined forms. By using generators, you will be able to convert power into electricity. Geothermal energy taps into the heat from the earth, by using geological hot spots such as volcanic sites, to produce energy.
Biomass is also a very earth-like way of producing biofuels. Biomass means any plant derived organic matter available on a renewable basis, including dedicated energy crops. These crops include energy crops and trees, agricultural food and feed crops, agricultural crop wastes and residues, wood waste and residues, aquatic plants, animal waste, municipal waste and many more to numerous to mention.
Tidal waves can begin to make the energy or power that waterwheels and windmills in the same way. The ocean can also be used for its heated surface temperatures and cool deep-water temperatures to convert heat energy into useful electricity.
At the end of the day, you will find that the only drawback you will find to using renewable energies in the place of fossil fuels happens to be the current cost of use. It is expensive, but it can do a lot for the environment and your own good. Solar, wind, water, and other ways have been studied so that you can get renewable and alternative energies. Most people will agree that fossil fuels are not going to last forever, and now is the time to start planning for the future.
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