Welcome to Alternative Energy: solutions to our energy needs.
This webpage is dedicated to researching alternatives to fossil fuels for generating power. Not only are fossil fuels harmful to the environment, they also are a limited resource because they are not renewable. There are 6 Billion people in the world and growing. Our energy needs will increase dramatically in the future as more people use more and more technology. We need to seek alternatives to our energy needs in order to preserve the same quality of life we enjoy. I will discuss three alternatives (in depth) and a few other alternatives (in summary) to fossil fuels including their pros and cons. The alternatives I will discuss in depth are: Nuclear power, Solar power, and Wind power.
Alternative Energy Summary
The table below has a quick summary on the alternative energy options.
| Source | Fuel | Renewable | When can it Generate Power | By-products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fossil fuels | oil and coal | no | 24/7 | carbon dioxide - greenhouse gases |
| wind | powered by wind (no cost) | yes | only works when the wind is blowing hard enough | none (not including production waste) |
| solar | powered by the sun (no cost) | yes | only works when the sun is out and there are no clouds | none (not including production waste) |