John asks…
Does rain water harvesting count as a renewable energy source?
Obviously rainwater is renewable, but would harvesting it actually be counted as a renewable energy source?
The Expert answers:
I wouldn’t say its an energy source- but it can save a lot of energy and help us become more sustainable and less consuming!
Thomas asks…
what are the new and improved ways to renewable energy resources?
new and improved ways of working with renewable energy resources and bringing them to the front so that they are primary sources of energy for the US and not merely reduced to being “alternative” energy sources.
The Expert answers:
So you’re wondering what can be done to increase the prevalence of “alternative” energy sources from the small fraction they occupy now to 100%.
I think we already have all the mechanical technology necessary for this: wind turbines, solar panels, water turbines, etc. We even have technology you hadn’t thought of as energy technology: designing homes to get their heat directly from sunlight that comes through the south-facing windows. Or even, designing homes to use less energy.
It doesn’t look like the federal gov’t is going to get us to use renewable energy b/c they’re in the pocket of the fossil fuel industry. Community action, though, where individuals come together and support each other in making systemic changes, will bring renewable energy to the forefront.
Ruth asks…
what is the most common and renewable energy sources?
what is the most common and renewable energy sources?
The Expert answers:
It all comes from the sun, directly or indirectly and it varies with where you are. If you are in the NE USA, around the fall line, water power is feasible. If you happen to be around Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, solar panels would be ideal. That area gets the most insolation on Earth. Not a good spot for river power, though. Tidal power works well if you are along the ocean and nearer the poless than the equator, as in the Bay of Fundy. Wind power is dependable on the Great Plains and id dependent on local topography to a large extent.
Lizzie asks…
I have NO idea how to start my report on renewable energy sources?
Can someone please help me with an intro and what I should talk about. I have to compare 3 types of renewable energy sources. I already chose geothermal energy but I need two more, which 2 are also the best?
I have no idea how to start it, should I start talking about one source or introduce them all together? HELP PLEASE 🙁
The Expert answers:
Talk about all 3 in your intro then in your body paragraphs talk about about each one separately. Some other ideas: cars running on water, solar panels, wind power
hope i helped
James asks…
Why can’t the Federal Govt increase subsidies to renewable energy companies instead of passing Cap and Trade?
All they have to do is increase their subsidies and incentives to companies in the renewable energy industry, create an easy to entry barrier with full Govt support, these Co.s will then invest the money in R&D and very soon there will be the advent of a new breakthrough in technology which will be cheaper than the current energy sources we have today.
This, in place of taxing CO2 and every molecule out there with out including H2O and O2.
The Expert answers:
The cost of developing renewable technology at the moment if far greater than developing the current technology of coal, oil and gas. Because of these high cost the returns for developing renewable energy are not there yet. There are some renewable energy companies but the energy market is dominated by oil and gas companies.
Giving the firms subsidies will not solve the problem because the firms will still not get the return they want and it would be very costly for the government. We don’t know how long it would take to develop a reliable renewable energy technology that could replace oil, coal and gas.
Necessity is the mother of invention and we do not require large and expensive R&D projects in renewable technology yet. When it becomes economically viable they will all be jumping to renewable energy. In the not to distant future energy companies will find it more difficult in securing energy resources and it will be these companies that will invest money and develop renewable energy that can be sustainable.
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