Renewable Energy Lesson 71

Activator You wake up one morning and find all your sources of energy are gone. There is no TV, sour milk in the refrigerator, no lights. What will you do? Devise a survival plan for you and your family.

Fossil Fuel: Coal In 2015, 33.2% of U.S. electricity came from coal Least expensive fossil fuel Non-renewable Burning coal in power plants  lots of CO2

Fossil Fuel: Oil In 2015 36% of its energy from petroleum Demand will increase at least through 2020 Support our oil depends for about 25 years 92% of all consumption in the transportation sector

Fossil Fuels: Natural Gas Natural gas provides 29% of our energy  used to heat about half the homes in US generate 33% of our electricity (Propane) Forms from methane and hydrocarbons found underground

Renewable Energy Sources Regenerate Ex. Solar Wind Hydro Geothermal: Heat from underground