1. Green Energy and Sustainability

2. What is green energy?  The combination of environmental science to conserve the natural world and its resources.

3. Some goals of green energy  Sustainability: meeting present needs of the world without harming future generations and their ability to survive as well.  Cradle to cradle: creating products than can be fully reclaimed or re-used in the future  Source Reduction: reducing waste and pollution by changing how things are made and used

4. Areas of green energy  Chemistry  Building  Information Technology  Energy

5. Focus: Green Energy  Why do we need green energy?  Natural resources used for energy are declining  There is an increase in pollution caused by non-renewable sources

6. How can we increase green energy?  Set up power plants using renewable energy sources  Get more funding from the government  Education the public

7. Green Energy pros and cons  More expensive  Cleaner and healthier environment  Lower operation costs  Unlimited resources

8. Watch theses videos about Nova Scotia:  Tidal energy: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on- business/video/20130822theglobeandmailbayoffundyrichardblackw ell720p3000kbpsmp4/article13939229/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on- business/video/20130822theglobeandmailbayoffundyrichardblackw ell720p3000kbpsmp4/article13939229/  Wind energy: http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/110869- project-inherits-the-windhttp://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/110869- project-inherits-the-wind