Sustainable energy

The world needs a sustainable energy source, there are no two ways about it. In my opinion, with the current infrastructure of the United States, the only way the US can generate enough energy effectively and efficiently is by combining nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind, and biofuels. Nuclear can generate a solid baseline in which solar can add on to during the day when energy usage is near its highest. The rest of the sources can add onto what is being produced by nuclear and can then match the energy fluctuations so we aren 't over or under producing. Also, having multiple power sources will help maximize the effectiveness of where we put them. For example, we would put solar panels on top of houses that face the sun, or in deserts. Wind…

world 's energy will need to come from solar, wind, and other renewable resources"(Alternate Energy). As time goes by coal, oil, natural gas depletes which will cause economic and social problems.Oil causes harm to the atmosphere by polluting everything around it and to solve this problem scientists are working to build sustainable energy sources such as solar panels. Given unlimited resources researchers could investigate and find an alternative to power the planet without harming the…

we have left and that is to use sustainable energy sources. There are many ways of sustainable energy: solar, thermal, wave, water, and more. Some of the sustainable energies produce greenhouse gasses that help protect the ozone layer. You might be wondering what the world is going to come to when the ozone layer disappears; well wonder no more there are multiple ways that people are trying to preserve the ozone layer by finding alternative ways…

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development taken place in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012 led to a proposal of 17 goals and its 169 targets. The proposal covered a range of global issues that need to be dealt with by 2030. The 7th goal emphasizing on closing the energy gap and ensure that sustainable, safe and modern energy services are accessible globally. It also aims to double the energy efficiency without having to compromise the increase in the share of renewable energy in the…

Looking over the United States use of energy, there have been millions and millions of dollars spent on energy. Energy is needed to provide the basic needs such as: food, production, transportation, housing manufacturing, construction, and many other things. We depend on so many things, especially in the U.S. Our biggest energy source are the fossil fuels and we are no longer limiting the amounts of how much we use up. I would say we have reached a certain peak in which we have used up all of…

As stated in the article “A Path to Sustainable Energy by 2030,” the three main sources of renewable energy are technologies that consist of zero-emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants of their entire life cycle (Jacobson, 87). Of course there are several renewable energy sources, but the three main resources listed in the article are wind, water and sunlight (WWS). To this day, wind supplies up to 51% of the energy demand with about 3.8 million wind turbines installed (Jacobson, 88).…

Introduction The contemporary scientific consensus is that the Earth’s average surface temperature is increasing significantly and it is caused by human actions (Climate Change, 2016). This would lead to several negative economic and social repercussions (Musk, 2015). In the light of the inevitability of an end to the supply of fossil fuels and of the considerable danger in not employing any mitigation efforts, this essay analyzes the reason why the transition to sustainable energy sources is…

Reducing the environmental impact of humans has steadily become a greater issue for governments and citizens alike. We have recently become more aware of climate change through different documentaries and scientist reports. Our environmental impact does not only affect our climate, it affects our biodiversity and even the air we breathe. As our population has grown exponential over the past century, so has our environmental impact. Quite recently a greater number of influential people and…

promote sustainable ways of reducing this wastage. This essay will describe typical situations relating to food waste and will focus on practical solutions to this issue.…

My professional career goal is to explore innovative research that targets energy efficiency and sustainability through advanced materials. While I have no doubt that I want to pursue a research career in this field, I have often viewed the question of why as daunting. However, I have realized that my primary motivators can be distinctly defined: the prospect of doing something entirely novel, an appreciation for the challenging efforts that a research project necessitates, and the potential to…