Alternative Energy Alternative Energy TechnologyTechnology

By Terrence By Terrence

InfoTech 2005InfoTech 2005

How does this help us?How does this help us?1.1. Alternative Energy is energy that we Alternative Energy is energy that we

use from sun, water, wind and earth or use from sun, water, wind and earth or any other source that is renewable and any other source that is renewable and environmentally safe. environmentally safe.

2.2. Since we use a lot of heat or Since we use a lot of heat or electricity, renewable energy can help us electricity, renewable energy can help us not deplete non-renewable resources like not deplete non-renewable resources like fossil fuels and help us not pollute the fossil fuels and help us not pollute the environment. environment.

Pros of Alternative EnergyPros of Alternative Energy

1.1. A Renewable SourceA Renewable Source

2.2. Cheap and EfficientCheap and Efficient

3.3. Better than Ordinary Fossil FuelsBetter than Ordinary Fossil Fuels

4.4. Reserves Fossil FuelsReserves Fossil Fuels

5.5. A Abundant Source A Abundant Source

6.6. Cuts down on environmental Cuts down on environmental pollutionpollution

What are some Alternative What are some Alternative Sources?Sources?

1.1. Solar Power (Sun)Solar Power (Sun)

2.2. Hydro Power (Water)Hydro Power (Water)

3.3. Geothermal Power (Earth Fissures)Geothermal Power (Earth Fissures)

4.4. Wind Power (Wind)Wind Power (Wind)

5.5. Biomass Power (Organic Materials)Biomass Power (Organic Materials)

Solar TechnologySolar Technology

1.1. CheapCheap

2.2. Makes HeatMakes Heat

3.3. Makes ElectricityMakes Electricity

4.4. Technology is Simple Technology is Simple

5.5. No end of Sources----(Comes From No end of Sources----(Comes From The Sun)The Sun)

Hydro TechnologyHydro Technology

1.1. Makes ElectricityMakes Electricity

2.2. Water Is EverywhereWater Is Everywhere

3.3. Creates JobsCreates Jobs

4.4. Earth FriendlyEarth Friendly

5.5. Super Duper Cool TechnologySuper Duper Cool Technology

Wind TechnologyWind Technology

1.1. Air is FreeAir is Free

2.2. Air is EverywhereAir is Everywhere

3.3. Makes ElectricityMakes Electricity

4.4. Will Not StaleWill Not Stale

5.5. Ancient technologyAncient technology

Biomass TechnologyBiomass Technology

1.1. Organic Waste pew! Organic Waste pew!

2.2. Has Little Particles of EnergyHas Little Particles of Energy

3.3. Organic Waste is Free and Organic Waste is Free and abundantabundant

4.4. Makes Heat For Your Chilly Night Makes Heat For Your Chilly Night through recycling technologythrough recycling technology

Geothermal TechnologyGeothermal Technology

1.1. Free Energy from Mother EarthFree Energy from Mother Earth

2.2. We live on EarthWe live on Earth

3.3. Digging technology; force water in, Digging technology; force water in, instantly you get a free source of instantly you get a free source of heat to steam the water.heat to steam the water.

4.4. Pop on top a electric turbine FREE Pop on top a electric turbine FREE ELECTRICITY!ELECTRICITY!

Hydrogen Fuel CellHydrogen Fuel Cell

1.1. Produces ElectricityProduces Electricity

2.2. Hydrogen Is EverywhereHydrogen Is Everywhere

3.3. Hydrogen Fuel Cells Generate Hydrogen Fuel Cells Generate ElectricityElectricity

4.4. Improves the Air We BreathImproves the Air We Breath

5.5. Maintains Economic Maintains Economic Competitiveness Competitiveness

ConclusionConclusion

1.1. Alternative Energy Cost has gotten Alternative Energy Cost has gotten lower since the 70s.lower since the 70s.

2.2. The cost has become little or not The cost has become little or not cost.cost.

3.3. Advances are being done at the Advances are being done at the very moment.very moment.

4.4. Many Sources that do not go away.Many Sources that do not go away.

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