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Green Energy and Sustainability
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What is green energy?
The combination of environmental science to conserve the natural world and its resources.
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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
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Areas of green energy
Chemistry
Building
Information Technology
Energy
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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
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How can we increase green energy?
Set up power plants using renewable energy sources
Get more funding from the government
Education the public
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Green Energy pros and cons
More expensive
Cleaner and healthier environment
Lower operation costs
Unlimited resources
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Watch theses videos about Nova Scotia:
Tidal energy: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/video/20130822theglobeandmailbayoffundyrichardblackwell720p3000kbpsmp4/article13939229/
Wind energy: http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/110869-project-inherits-the-wind