Description
For this assignment, you will discuss with the other members of your assigned Discussion Group what you have learned about fossil fuels, renewable resources, and energy resource management.
Post a 150-word response to one of the following Discussion Prompts by Day 5 in the discussion area below:
- A) What are the sources and uses of, as well as the problems associated with, fossil, nuclear, and renewable fuels?
- B) How have renewable energy resources replaced a percentage of fossil fuels in other countries? What steps are necessary to further the use of renewable energy resources in the United States?
- C) What is the difference between energy conservation and energy efficiency?
- D) In the Environmental Basics: Alternative Energy, choose one of the energy sources discussed and explain why that type of energy resource would be a resource that would work in the area in which you live.
- Are there people currently harvesting energy using this method near you? Has it made an impact on your quality of life?
Please fully answer either A, B, C, or D above. Note that some questions may have multiple requirements. I will mark your response with the green "S" for tracking purposes, but points may be deducted if not all questions are addressed, the word count is not met, and/or if your response is not posted on-time. It is also helpful to start a new message to post your response. Feel free to then interact with your classmates and myself!
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: RENEWABLE ENERGY
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Renewable Energy
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable energy
Traditionally, people have been using non-renewable energy in their homes and also in
industries, and if this continues, ther...