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    Change). So, do we just let this continue? Do we just keep on living as this isn’t happening? What could we do to fix this? Renewable energy is the answer. Renewable energy can be just as effective as fossil fuels and combat our changing climate. The prices for these options are declining swiftly. In some places, renewable energy such as wind and solar energy, are already cheaper than continuing to use fossil fuel or nuclear power

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    change. The quest of new forms of energy has been long and intense but lucky scientists have found the answer: Renewable Energy. As best explained by Pennsylvania State University Extension, “Renewable energy is energy that is generated from natural processes that are continually replenished.” Although many are still hesitant to switch to renewable energy there are countless benefits that come along with the environmental friendly energy source. These kinds of energy are produced and generated from

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    INTRODUCTION: Renewable energy is an energy that is generated from natural resources such as sunlight, rain, wind, tides and geothermal heat that are renewable (not be depleted when used). In the year 2008, at about 19% of the total global energy consumed came from the renewable energy sources and with 13% coming from traditional biomass and 3.2% from the hydroelectricity. New renewable energy sources such as small hydro, modern biomass, solar, geothermal, wind and some bio fuels have accounted for

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    Everyday witnesses increased demand in energy, which requires further investigations on available sources of energy, especially renewable energy that was highlighted in the last decades as per environmental and sustainability demand. Wind energy is one of the cleanest energies that received the attention of researchers and investors because of its availability with low running cost. According to the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA, 2015), wind energy is currently the fastest-growing source of

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    has come, we’re running out of fossil fuels and we need an alternative. That is where renewable energy comes in; The best part about it is that it is renewable so it will always be available to us, and we can acquire this energy through solar, water, and wind power. There is a lot of controversy as to whether we should rely on renewable energy, because some say it is not cost effective. However renewable energy can pay for itself, is available nearly everywhere through various methods of obtaining

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    Question (environmental / Political/historical) Is renewable energy sustainable and if not, when will it be ready to replace fossil fuels in the United States? Imagine yourself In 33 years. What do you see? Hopefully your basic amenities such as hot water, A/C unit, car, and lights. Now let me tell you what the scientists see. By 2050 scientists see electric cars, solar panels, and almost a complete switch to Renewable Energy. . Renewable energy, a intricate and complex topic, is an upcoming event

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    Name Professor Class April 19, 2015 Renewable Energy: possible implications to economic development Within the global economy where we are living today, energy consumption and energy requirements have increased tremendously in large part due to industrial and agricultural activities; this is especially the case within emerging countries as well as developed ones. According to Kazar and Kazar constant advances in technology in combination with the population growth have led to higher levels of consumption

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    What is a renewable energy and what is the scope of green or renewable energy in Canada? Renewable energy is energy generated from natural sources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat. Nowadays, developed countries such as U.S.A, Australia and other more countries are giving preference to renewable energy because it helps us to reduce the pollution problem. Canada is also showing their interest in the renewable energy sources and it has dramatic growth in renewable energy sector.

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    rises, we are using more and more energy and it is depleting faster than ever. Our fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) will not last forever and at some point we will have to switch over completely to renewable energy sources. While most of the world still uses non-renewable energy sources, the future will rely on renewable energy and its applications. Right now, over 90% of the world still uses fossil fuels and developing countries even burn wood to generate energy. At the rate we are using our

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    The Earth is dying at an extreme rate and will continue to do so unless we switch to renewable energy, to help fight and prevent the effects of using fossil fuels. Many people will say that we need to switch to renewable energy and that our planet is suffering from global warming, while others will say that global climate change is a natural occurring event that does not to be worried about. Many people in the modern generation have grown up with a big emphasis on how we need to change our daily

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