ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

DEFINITION

• Alternative energy is any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuel
• These alternatives are intended to address concerns about such fossil fuels.

PRO'S

• DESPOILING NATURE TO GET AT THE TINY TRICKLE OF OIL
• WE HAVE LEFT WONT MAKE ANY SIGNIFIGANT DIFFERENCE IN WHAT WE PAY AT THE PUMP.

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• Using natural renewable energy sources
• Such as wind, water,geothermal, or solar energy
• Decreases the burning of fossil fuels which increases
• The quality of the atmosphere and the cycles involved.

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• Using nuclear energy technology provides
• An alternative energy source that does not
• Impact the atmosphere.
• However, the waste produced from nuclear
• Use is becoming an increasing concern.

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• Everyday, the world produces carbon dioxide
• That is released to the earths atmosphere and
• Which will still be there in one hundred years
• In time. This increased content of carbon dioxide
• Increases the warmth of our planet and is the main

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• Cause of the so called "global warming
• Effect". One answer to global warming
• Is to replace and retrofit current
• Technologies with alternatives that have
• Comparable or better performance, but do not emit CO2

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• Alternative energy is any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuel
• Alternative energy technology is
• Renewable.