How do we save the U.S. from oil and polution and conserve energy?

I have a few ideas: Drive biodiesel cars Drive electric cars(also advance battery tech) Drive biodiesel-electric hybrid cars(I just thought of that) Drive hydrogen cars Use solar panel technology on a HUGE scale(like a ton of roofs) Use hydroelectric power… Continue Reading

How many MW do these power plants produce?

Oddly worded question, I know. Anyway, how many MW (megawatts) do the following produce? An average sized wind power plant. An average sized solar power plant. An average sized coal plant, oil plant and natural gas plant. An average sized… Continue Reading

unit 4 study guide questions?

1. Automobiles that use more than one source of power are called ______________. (Points: 1)        2. Harnessing this energy, ___________   __________  can only be done currently at a few shorelines on the Earth. (2 words) (Points: 1)        3. Fine sedimentary rock… Continue Reading

Need help in Ecology Questions?

1. What is the potential for developing more hydroelectric power in North America vs. developing countries, and what would be the environmental impact of such development? 2. What should be the energy policy of the United States, based on the… Continue Reading

Solar Power questions!?

I just have a few, please give me an answer not just a website or copy from a site(definitely not wikipedia) -Can anyone explain what active and passive solar energy is -Is it true that solar panels create pollution, if… Continue Reading