The Problems and Solutions With The Present Energy Resources

Most of our energy sources fall from five major sources. They include: 1. Coal – is the biggest energy source of fuel for creating electricity. Coal is a fossil fuel. Toxic fumes are expelled into the atmosphere, when electricity is generated. Coal has a restricted supply, as Coal Mines are shutting down in the United States. Therefore, we need to end our dependency on coal. 2. Oil – is turned to gas to...

The Benefits of 20% Wind Energy by 2030

According to the American Wind Energy Association, if we increase our nation’s wind energy capacity to 20% by 2030, it would… Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions A cumulative total of 7,600 million tons of CO2 would be avoided by 2030, and more than 15,000 million tons of CO2 would be avoided by 2050. Conserve Water Reduce cumulative water consumption in the electric sector by 8% or 4 trillion gallons from 2007...