ENERGY: PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION

Alternative Energy Sources

In this page we look at alternative energy sources (alternatives to fossil fuels). Most of this page, except for nuclear energy, is dedicated to renewable energy sources, such as wind-based, solar, and hydroelectric. More information is available in the Link page.

Alternative Non-Renewable Energy Sources: Nuclear Energy

  1. FAQ on Nuclear Energy From Prof. John McCarthy, Stanford University.
  2. The World Nuclear Association A forum for research and debate about nuclear energy issues.
  3. Nuclear Information Web Server. A good starting point. Many links.
  4. Todd's Atomic Page Good list of links.

Alternative Renewable Energy Sources

  1. Renewable energy. From an EIA publication.
  2. Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy Technologies. A briefing paper by the Union of Concerned Scientists.(Access it from: here
  3. Assessing the Hidden Cost of Fossil Fuels. A briefing paper by the Union of Concerned Scientists.(Access it from: here.)
  4. Energy and the Environment. Crest Experimental Internet Global Environment Education Center(here).

Go to the Greenhouse Effect . A brief write-up about greenhouse gases.
Go to Global Warming . A minimodule on global warming.

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Written by: Gianfranco Vidali