| The major past energy sources have included | | | | with proven results. The flowing water drives the |
| petroleum and coal. With the sharp increase in energy | | | | turbines which produces the energy. The energy |
| prices, depleting non-renewable sources of energy, | | | | created is dependent on the strength and force of |
| the increase of green house gases impacting global | | | | the water flow because rapid flowing water drives |
| warming, the future of using alternative 'green' | | | | the mechanisms that help with producing electricity. |
| sources of energy looks bright. Governments around | | | | The current is then sent through a transformer |
| the world are feeling the pressure of consumer | | | | where the electricity is transmitted over power lines. |
| demands for alternative renewable energy sources | | | | This is an eco-friendly form of energy and in the |
| that will not harm the environment. | | | | future, it is expected that more hydro power |
| Wind Power is one method of producing 'green | | | | stations will be erected where there is a suitable |
| energy' that is becoming popular all over the world. | | | | water supply. |
| Wind turbines are used to create power. Wind | | | | Current technologies for new renewable green |
| turbines can be placed wherever there is sufficient | | | | energy sources, particularly solar power and wind |
| amount of wind. The higher the number of installed | | | | power, are proving to be quite promising for the |
| wind turbines, the more electricity will be produced. | | | | future. As well, Geothermal Energy which is heat |
| Solar energy is one alternative energy source that is | | | | energy extracted from the earth to create steam to |
| expected to see an increase in use in the future. This | | | | power the generators that produces the electricity, is |
| form of energy makes use of the sun for power and | | | | another potential future large energy source. There is |
| heat. Solar panels harness the power of the sun | | | | also much research and development going into |
| without polluting the planet and atmosphere. The | | | | Nuclear Fission. Salinization of water at river estuaries |
| solar panels power generators provide the electricity. | | | | as an energy supply is another possible source of |
| The solar panels are installed on the roofs of | | | | alternative energy because many experts suggest |
| residential and commercial buildings. In the future, | | | | that it will be millions of years before there is any |
| larger solar panels will be built that can power | | | | impact. Nuclear fusion and artificial photosynthesis are |
| hundreds of thousands of homes Solar energy | | | | two other energy technologies currently being |
| requires does not require any other energy source to | | | | researched as possible future energy sources. |
| operate and it is free of pollution. Sunlight can be | | | | Much of the traditional sources of energy are |
| harnessed as usable heat or converted into electricity | | | | becoming unsustainable making new greener sources |
| using photoelectric cells, solar panels, or using | | | | of energy the wave of the future. Many |
| synchronized mirrors called heliostats that follow the | | | | corporations, 'green' entrepreneurs, and governments |
| sun as it moves. Methods for using solar power to | | | | are investing in the future of the planet and its |
| replace a gas-powered engine by heating hydrogen | | | | inhabitants by investing in alternative renewable |
| gas in a tank have also been developed. There have | | | | energy sources. An investment in 'green' energy |
| been positive results with powering a generator. | | | | means a future of low energy costs and a greener |
| Hydro Power is another alternative energy source | | | | sustainable environment. |