Sources of Energy
Definition of water energy (hydropower)
Energy generated from the movement of water, such as through dams or flowing rivers, to produce electricity.
Definition of Land and Resource Rights
Legal rights or ownership related to the use, access, and control of land and natural resources, including those used for energy extraction.
The consequences of human actions, including energy use, on the natural world, such as changes to air, water, or wildlife.
Environmental Impacts
The condition where energy sources are ready and able to be used when required.
Availability
Energy sources that can naturally regenerate and are considered sustainable, like wind, solar, or geothermal energy.
Renewable resources
Organic materials, including wood, plant matter, or agricultural waste, used to generate energy.
Biomass
Definition of restoration.
The process of returning something to its original or improved state, such as restoring ecosystems affected by energy production or extraction.
Definition of Waste Management
The collection, disposal, or recycling of waste materials, often in relation to byproducts of energy production or consumption.
The ease with which people can obtain or use energy sources or technologies.
Accessibility
Energy sources that are finite and cannot be replenished once used, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
Non-renewable resources
Fuels created from organic materials, like plants or animal waste, used as alternatives to traditional fossil fuels.
Biofuels
The effects of an action, event, or change on the community or society, affecting areas like culture, economy, or social behavior.
Societal Impacts
Energy derived from the movement of air, typically captured by turbines to produce electricity
Wind energy
Energy that has been converted into a usable form, such as electricity from fossil fuels or solar panels.
Processed energy.
A form of energy that powers devices, homes, and industries, created by the movement of charged particles.
Electricity
Energy released from nuclear reactions, usually through the splitting of atoms (fission), to produce electricity.
Nuclear Energy
Definition of Economic Impacts
The influence that a certain activity, resource, or decision has on the economy, such as job creation, cost, and trade.
Definition of solar energy
Energy obtained from the sun, often harnessed through solar panels to generate electricity or heat.
Natural energy sources in their raw form, like sunlight, wind, or crude oil, before they are converted into usable energy.
Unprocessed energy
Definition of natural resources
Raw materials or substances found in nature that can be used for energy, manufacturing, or other purposes, such as water, minerals, and fossil fuels.
Definition of fossil fuels
Natural fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas that are formed from the remains of ancient organisms, often used for energy but contribute to pollution and climate change.
Definition of Disruption
A disturbance or interruption in normal functioning, such as changes to energy systems, markets, or communities.
EXTRA: The pollution concerns of Fossil Fuels
Air pollution: Fossil fuels cause acid rain, eutrophication, damage to crops and forests, and harm to wildlife.
Water pollution: Fossil fuels lead to oil spills and fracking fluids that contaminate water sources.
Carbon dioxide emissions: Fossil fuels account for about 90% of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions.
Climate change: Fossil fuels contribute to global warming, acidifying oceans, and climate disasters.
Definition of energy resources
Sources of energy that are used to produce power or electricity.
Definition of extraction
The process of removing natural resources from the earth, such as mining for coal or drilling for oil or natural gas.