Green Energy and Sustainability

What is green energy?

The combination of environmental science to conserve the natural world and its resources.

Some goals of green energy

Sustainability: meeting present needs of the world without harming future generations and their ability to survive as well.

Cradle to cradle: creating products than can be fully reclaimed or re-used in the future

Source Reduction: reducing waste and pollution by changing how things are made and used

Areas of green energy

Chemistry

Building

Information Technology

Energy

Focus: Green Energy

Why do we need green energy? Natural resources used for energy are declining

There is an increase in pollution caused by non-renewable sources

How can we increase green energy?

Set up power plants using renewable energy sources

Get more funding from the government

Education the public

Green Energy pros and cons

More expensive

Cleaner and healthier environment

Lower operation costs

Unlimited resources

Watch theses videos about Nova Scotia:

Tidal energy: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/video/20130822theglobeandmailbayoffundyrichardblackwell720p3000kbpsmp4/article13939229/

Wind energy: http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/110869-project-inherits-the-wind