Your Questions About Green Living

Susan asks…

What is the best online source for renewable energy news?

I am looking for an educational online website for reliable renewable energy news and industry information.. I’d appreciate it, thanks!

The Expert answers:

I have a good one for you, try http://www.renewable-energy-news.info/ for information along those lines. They seem to be getting into biofuel, tidal power, and other “emerging” green energy technologies.

Robert asks…

What is a non-renewable energy resource used today that is not a fossil fuel?

Science Class Question: I had to choose four non-renewable energy resources used today, and pick one that wasnt a fossil fuel. I choose oil/petroleum, natural gad, coal and uranium

The Expert answers:

Uranium is not fossil fuel and is used in nuclear power plants to produce electricity. Fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural resources such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms while silvery-white metallic chemical element.

Chris asks…

McCain claims to support Renewable energy. When are we going to hear the details?

So far he has always been opposed to renewable energy support of any kind.

The Expert answers:

He talks details everyday in his town hall meetings; but the media rarely reports it. However, now that Palin is campaigning with him that will most likely change.

I’m personally looking forward to the debates between all the candidates.

Sandra asks…

Explain your views on the use of renewable energy when compared to using coal oil or gas?

Hi,
Explain your views on the use of renewable energy when compared to using coal oil or gas.
thank you!

The Expert answers:

Renewable energy can supply a significant proportion of the United States’ energy needs, creating many public benefits for the nation and for states and regions, including environmental improvement, increased fuel diversity and national security, and regional economic development benefits.

It provides environmental benefits such as cleaning air pollution. It can also be a good sources of sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

Ken asks…

How would be possible to mitigate the climate change effects through using renewable energy resources?

How would be possible to mitigate the climate change effects through using renewable energy resources focusing on bio electricity, geothermal energy and hydropower?

The Expert answers:

Using such energy sources doesn’t actually mitigate the effects of climate change. However they do not contribute to climate change either, because they produce less Carbondioxide than conventional energy sources.

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