Renewable and non-renewable energy sources are used daily in our lives. According to Conserve Energy Future (n.d.), “Renewable energy is the energy from natural sources i.e. sun, wind, rain, tides and can be generated again and again as and when required [...] Non-Renewable energy is the energy which is taken from the sources that are available on the earth in limited quantity and will vanish fifty-sixty years from now.” Finding ways to use renewable energy sources rather than non-renewable source would help stop the negative environmental impacts created by a growing human population and would be very beneficial to our society. Today, I will assess my own energy use; determine which renewable sources of energy would be the most and least appropriate for where I live; discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the energy sources I currently rely on; describe how technological advancements have facilitated the implementation of renewable energy; and discuss ways in which I could reduce energy used at home, work or in other areas of my daily life.
Energy Self-Assessment I live in Lincoln, NE and energy plays a key role throughout my daily process. A few examples of energy use for me are: using gasoline to drive to work; the lights that surround my house and garden beds; my gas fire place that always stays lit; electricity to make my coffee machine run; and the use of golf balls during my leisure time. While I can discuss how I use energy, it is also important to know
Energy has easily become one of the most important necessities for our everyday lives. Without it we would simply not be able to have transportation or be able to gather any of our other resources that we depend on. If at anytime our energy supply ceases or no longer attainable the results may be horrific. However, it is quite easy to keep this from happening, It is crucial that our current population realize the importance of sustaining our present non-renewable resources. An examination of all the present energy issues and human impacts of energy conservation along with the a resource plan will show importance of energy
In recent years there has been great concern over the growing demand for energy, and the lack of non-renewable energy resources to meet the demand in the future. In addition, the question of “sustainability”—the ability to balance social, economic, and environmental needs in energy production to meet both current and long-term requirements—has come to the fore. It is clear that America must expand energy production quickly, and that we must develop renewable, sustainable energy sources to meet long-term demand and protect our future. There are many proposed solutions, such as wind and solar power. But the technology for these resources is not yet fully developed, making them, at best, low-output alternatives. Because renewable sources are
From the moment we wake up in the morning until the time we go to bed each night, we all use different forms of energy to perform our daily activities. On a daily basis I use energy for transportation to commute to and from work and run errands; for cooking meals using either my gas range, microwave or charcoal grill; for heating my home in the winter and cooling my home in the summer; for daily showering, and for lighting my home in order to be comfortable and productive. Most of the resources we rely on for energy are nonrenewable and will soon be depleted.
Everyone uses a lot of power for lighting, heating, machines, movements, and so much more. All of that energy has to come from an energy supply. Some energy resources are renewable, while others are non-renewable. Energy has various forms and is a very essential part of our everyday lives.
Whilst it may seem a “no-brainer” to cease investment in non-renewable power and transfer our effort, resources and investment into developing renewable energy sources, the reality is that we have become so reliant and dependent upon non-renewable energy – particularly fossil fuels – that we must continue to use, develop, and invest in such energy to maintain the living standards that we enjoy today. In our short to medium-term future, and in spite of our ever-increasing scientific knowledge about the environmental price that we pay in using non-renewable energy, we must continue to invest in it. Let me explain why.
Specific Speech Goal: Show the importance on why we should change our ways and convert to renewable energy.
Renewable energy is an extremely popular topic in conversation, politics, and media. Consumers are interested because it raises real estate value, cuts power bills, and offers a tax break on homes equipped with solar panels. Environmentalists agree with renewable energy because it produces little or no waste products such as carbon dioxide and other chemical
Energy is used in our daily lives and we all get energy from different sources. But, do you know how much energy we use in the United States? The U.S. Energy Information Administration, or the EIA, website stated“In the United States, British thermal units (Btu), a measure of heat energy, is commonly used for comparing different types of energy to each other. In 2015, total U.S. primary energy consumption was about 97.7 quadrillion (1015, or one thousand trillion) Btu.” One thousand trillion Btu is difficult to comprehend in our minds, but you can understand we use a lot of energy in our lives. While people enjoy the world filled with energy they forget that some of the resources used to generate this energy is harming the environment and
In my everyday life, some energy sources I commonly use are natural gas, electricity, and oil. Natural gas is used to heat my home and cook meals in the kitchen. Electricity is used all over my house to light a room or power electronics. I use oil almost daily when I drive my car, although luckily I usually do not have to drive very far. None of these that I use are renewable energy sources. The oil and natural gas are examples of fossil energy. Electricity often is generated through the conversion of other energy sources, such as fossil fuels, which makes it a secondary energy source (Energy Sources, n.d.). I often do not put much thought into my energy uses, as I usually take it for granted.
In this day and age, we have new energy sources that could be used to power our homes and transportation. Wind and solar power are used all over the world, but are still used far less than fossil fuels. Most would say it’s not reliable or it doesn’t make any profit. While both statements are true, it doesn’t mean we can’t make a better future using renewable energy. In fact, the only reason we don’t use renewables for everything is that we don’t want to change. The hard truth is we need to change. Fossil fuels are great right now, but if we run out, humanity must have another source of energy.
Jobs for the solar and wind industries of Renewable Energy are inclining at one of the fastest rates in the United States Economy. In 2011, the industries had 3.4 million jobs respectively. Now in 2017, they have around 4.5 million jobs just within the United States (Samuelson 2017). While on the other side, the Non-Renewable job market has been declining at a steady rate. Unfortunately, this is not the only reason why Non-Renewable Energy is bad. Non-Renewable Energy is harmful and also damaging because the established energy sources for this type of energy are oil, coal, and gas. Fossil fuels have been proven to cause by-products to human health and the environment, and these sources are finite, Non-Renewable Energy can also be referred to
The United States consumes more energy than needed, compared to the rest of the world. However, to properly address such an issue as over consumption of energy, one first must understand what “energy” is.
Energy comes in the form of renewable or non-renewable energy. Renewable energy resources include wind, solar, water, biomass and geothermal. These resources are some of which will not run out because they are natural resources of the earth. Solar energy comes from the sun, wind energy from the wind geothermal from deep within the earth and so on. Non-renewable resources are fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gases. These cannot be replaced so eventually we will run out and have to rely on renewable energy. Non-renewable energy makes up 86 percent of Australia’s energy with the other 14 percent being renewable energy. 73 percent of Australia’s energy is using coal while, 13 percent is natural gases, 7 percent is hydropower, 4 percent is wind, 2 percent is rooftop solar and 1 percent is biomass.
Did you know that we use 32% of our energy for electricity? Energy makes lots of things work like machines. There is not just one word for energy, another word is power. Two of the main types of energy is renewable, and nonrenewable. Renewable energy is energy used over and over again. Renewable energy will not run out. Some examples of renewable energy is solar energy, hydro energy, and wind energy. Non renewable is energy is that will eventually run out. Some examples of non renewable energy are nuclear energy, coal, and natural gas. In the next few paragraphs it will be focusing on nuclear energy (nonrenewable source) and hydro energy (renewable source
There are many forms of renewable energy . Most of these renewable energies depend in one way or another on sunlight. Wind and hydroelectric power are the direct result of differential heating of the Earth 's surface which leads to air moving about (wind) and precipitation forming as the air is lifted. Solar energy is the direct conversion of sunlight using panels or collectors. Biomass energy is stored sunlight contained in plants. Other renewable energies that do not depend on sunlight are geothermal energy, which is a result of radioactive decay in the crust combined with the original heat of accreting the Earth, and tidal energy, which is a conversion of gravitational energy.