SustainabilityAlternative Sources of Energy

Chapter 19 – Page 307

As an Old Core country, what are our current energy use patterns? Which types of energy resources do we depend on? Why is it acceptable to live this way?

Culturally and socially how does our North American (old core) lifestyle promote the seemingly unrestrained use of traditional energy sources?

Let’s Review

Beginning on page 308, read through each of the alternative sources of energy listed in

this chapter.

They are: Solar, Biofuels, Geothermal/earth energy and Wind power

TODAY

1. Review Figure 19-18. What are the various ways that the sun can be used to produce energy? List and Explain.

2. Outline some of the positives (advantages) and negatives (challenges) of solar energy as they are explained in this section of the chapter.

Solar Energy

1. Define biofuels. What are they made from and what are their major categories?

2. List and explain some of the positive and negative aspects of biofuels. *Note food production/prices

Biofuels

1. What is geothermal energy and where does it come from?

2. List some of the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy. Use figure 19-19 as a guide.

Geothermal Energy and Earth Energy

1. Is wind power a new technology for harnessing energy? Explain why or why not.

2. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of wind power?

Wind Power

Let’s Discuss...