Alternative Energy Resources
Energy
Remember a good place to start your research is with an encyclopedia.
Biomass This site describes how it works, the advantages and disadvantages.
Biomass Energy Find a definiton of biomass energy and cool photos on this site.
Biomass Energy Story Find tons of facts on this page.
Biomass Energy: Clean Energy How it works and more
Biomass: Renewable Energy from Plants and People Find a great definition of all the different types of biomass fuels and how they work here.
Electricity Find out all about electricity here.
Energy and Recycling Find out how recycling affects our energy consumption.
Energy Basics: Fossil Fuels Facts on why we are so dependent on fossil fuels.
Energy Basics: All About Electricity Take a look at how electricity is generated inside a power plant, and the long trip it takes to your appliances.
Energy Basics: All About Natural Gas Learn how natural gas was formed.
Energy Smart Inventions Find out about some ways inventors are using alternative energy methods.
Energy Story: Fossil Fuels Facts on fossil fuels
Energy Story: Hydrogen and Other Ideas What else is there?
Energy Story: Renewables vs. Fossil Fuels The pros and cons of renewable energy vs. fossil fuels
Energy Story: Saving Energy What can you do right now to save energy and lessen your own eco-footprint?
Geothermal This site describes how it works, the advantages and disadvantages.
Geothermal Energy Find a definiton of geothermal energy and cool photos on this site.
Geothermal Energy Facts The facts...plain and simple.
Geothermal Energy Story Lots of facts found here.
Geothermal Energy: Energy from the Earth's Core Find a great definition of what geothermal energy is, how it works and how it affects the environment here.
Green Power Scroll down to find basic information on wind power, biomass energy, hydro power, geothermal energy, solar energy as well as good links for additional information.
Hydro Power Find a definiton of hydro power and cool photos on this site.
Hydro Power Energy Story Lots of facts found here.
Hydropower This site describes how it works, the advantages and disadvantages.
Hydropower: Energy from Moving Water Find out how hydropower works and how it affects the environment here.
Natural Gas Find facts all about natural gas here.
Nuclear Energy Institute Find statistics including cost by clicking on the "Resources and Stats" tab. Find out how it works by clicking on the "How it Works" tab. If you look down the page just a bit, you will see buttons for environment and affordability. You can find a lot of useful facts by clicking on both of those buttons as well.
Nuclear Energy Story Lots of facts found here.
Nuclear Power This site describes how it works, the advantages and disadvantages.
Nuclear Power: Why? Comparisons of various energy sources to nuclear energy.
Solar Energy Advantages, disadvantages, issues
Solar Energy This site describes how it works, the advantages and disadvantages.
Solar Energy Story Find tons of facts on this page.
Solar Energy: Clean Energy How it works and more
Solar Energy: Energy from the Sun Find a great description of what solar energy is and how it works here.
Solar Power Find a definiton of solar power and cool photos on this site.
Solar Power Brought to you by the Solar Tribune, click on Solar Panels Guide, Solar Thermal Guide, and Solar Basics for detailed information from the solar energy industry.
Solar Power for Consumers Information on purchasing, performance, and installation of solar panels
The Cost of Solar Energy Look here for the numbers involving the use of solar energy.
Tidal This site describes how it works, the advantages and disadvantages.
Tidal Energy Find current implementation of tidal energy here.
Tidal Power How tidal power plants work
Tidal Power This site will answer most of your questions on tidal power. Use the menu at the top of the page.
Tidal Power Tidal power history and arguments for and against
Tidal/Ocean Energy Story Lots of facts found here.
What Is Renewable Energy? Find out what really makes energy renewable here.
Wind This site describes how it works, the advantages and disadvantages.
Wind Energy Advantages, disadvantages, costs
Wind Energy Story Lots of facts found here.
Wind Energy: Energy from Moving Air Find information on the history of wind energy and how it works here.
Wind Energy: How It Works Definition, explanation of how it works, and projection of use in the future all found here.
Wind Farm Learn how a wind farm is built.
Wind Power Find out how a wind turbine works and see cool photos at this site.
Wind Turbine Learn how a wind turbine works.