Alternative Energy Sources

I know he's done a lot to make sure that we have an adequate supply of oil but what has he done to make renewable energy more practical for the future in terms of research and funding?

~please include websites for me to read up on

i'm thinking, i'm thinking.

seems i'll have to get back to you on that.

you could say corn ethanol, but that's raised the cost of food, and with an expanding population, that's surely not going to be practical in the future.

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I am doing research in the area of renewable energy diffusion modelling and would like to receive methods used for simliar concepts or research.

you can try this web page and see if it has anything in it that will help you.
http://www.dsireusa.org/index.cfm?EE=1&RE=1

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I'm looking for sites that contain statistics, charts, diagrams of how much fossil fuels countries use, and how much progress they've made in using renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear power.

Here's a site, but it only shows statistics for US, the site has many pie charts:

http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/energy-overview/

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What are some ways energy is waasted?
Whatypes of energy are popular in oyur native countr? (state your country)
What is the main problem with renewable energy sources?

You can't make development of renewable energy an "economic" priority.
You can make it a "political" priority or a "scientific" priority. The economy has his own rule and it doesn't take orders: that is, the renewable nergy will become a priority by itself when the other energy sources will go away or become too expensive.
The science is working on it, we don't have a problem with that. Lots of research money are spent all over the world on this subject.
But the main problem with renewable technology is that is too expensive. Oil is just too cheap. the nature gives it for free, you just have to pump it out. But oil will increase in price as the supplies shrink, and it will finally come to the breaking point when it will become slightly more expensive than, say, biodiesel (wich will become cheaper doe to technological advances). That will be the defining moment that will turn the economy around. But it will happen naturally and gradually, driven by price, like the transition from wood to electricity in home heating and cooking.

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I really like finding out information on go green and renewable energy. But i don’t know what major, or what college would be best for it.

It depends on where you go. Some schools offer fantastic academic support…but you also want to be exposed to local, state, national, and international people and programs in order to apply your knowledge.

I am going to tell you right now…I am going to sell you my school so be prepared.

I am an Earth and Environmental Engineering major, I have so many opportunities because of where it is–NYC (Columbia U).

We have lots of affiliates so it provides great internships on renewable energy along with sustainable development, water sanitation (my concentration), along with things that go right in hand with energy like economic development, policy, etc.

There is also an INCREDIBLY large outreach to the international community which gives students and opportunity to see how non-US administrations go about tackling energy related issues.

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i need to no the impact that renewable energy has in Australia for my science assignment…

1The biggest error is that fossil fuel is not renewable.
Plants take in our CO2 and give us back the O2. The plants keep the C which will break down into oil,& gas…

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what type of schooling would i have to get in order to start a business that mainly aims towards generating renewable energy?

Hi Ronnie,

A great place to start your renewable energy business is by educating yourself as to what is out there. A great start is Earth 4 Energy which focuses on how to easily set up wind and solar power energy solution for very cheap. If you can master this concept and offer the service to many people you will have a booming business.

Get started by reading the ebook. See the link below.

Good luck

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Apparently the government has 700 billion dollars it’s willing to wage on the banking industry. I was wondering what the environmental and economical impact would be if they invested this kind of money in renewable energies.

The impact would be astronomical. As it is I am trying to fill in the last couple pieces to start a renewable energy (electricity, heating, etc) plant in my state (a plant that would only create a vast number of jobs for people in my state). If the government dedicated that money to scientific research and development of renewable energy our lives and ability to be “green” should only improve. However, keep in mind that technically the government doesn’t have 700 B dollars, but are borrowing it from The Federal Reserve and further increasing our national debt. However, if the invested the money in researching and developing renewable energy resources, it would create a vast number of jobs and possibly help our economy as technology and methods we discover could also be sold to other countries looking to improve their environmental and economic impact. On a personal note, I feel that the government should hold the Bank Heads financially responsible for bailing out their own banks since it was their greed that got us into this situation in the first place. Anyway, I hope I answered your question!

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As an engineer in the energy field, I dedicate my expertise to promote and develop the renewable energy application in Indonesia. Please work together with me to save our earth for a better future.

Tell us all some more about your plan, your expertise (Academic and practical), details as to what, why and extent of help you seek.

Then people can look at what they may be able to do to help you.

BTW already have investments within the energy industry including alternate and renewable.

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Will renewable energy help or hinder with our relations with other countries around the world?

clearly help.
the US is the country most in denial of global warming.
and the worst offender.

anything we do in that direction cannot help but bee seen as a good thing.

even better, the less oil we use, the more prices come down, making them have to pay less.
we get to win twice.

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