Renewable Energy

Renewable energy resources such as biomass, wind, and solar offer many advantages for society, chiefly that they are among the cleanest sources of energy available and probably more importantly that they have an infinite life versus the fossil fuels of coal and petroleum.

Implementation of renewable energy resources, whether on a small scale such as solar energy to heat our homes or wind turbines to generate electricity for cities and towns, can help provide cleaner air, a more secure energy resource base, and a sustainable future for everyone.

Download the PowerPoint presentations or click on the bullets below to go to other web links with detailed information on the renewable energy resources of biomass, solar, wind, geothermal, and climate change and global warming.

General PowerPoint Presentations for Public Use
These PowerPoint files are intended for educational purposes and public distribution.
Agricultural Biomass (2 MB)
Biodiesel (5 MB)
Wind Energy (1 MB)

General Information on Renewable Energy
http://solstice.crest.org/
http://www.ucsusa.org/
http://www.nrel.gov/

Biomass Energy
http://www.bioproducts-bioenergy.gov/
http://www.nrel.gov/biomass/

Wind Energy
http://www.awea.org/
http://www.nrel.gov/wind/

Solar Energy
http://www.ases.org/
http://www.nrel.gov/solar/

Geothermal Energy
http://geothermal.marin.org/
http://www.worldbank.org/html/fpd/energy/geothermal/
http://geothermal.id.doe.gov/
http://solstice.crest.org/renewables/re-kiosk/geothermal/index.shtml

Climate Change & Global Warming
http://www.ipcc.ch/
http://www.pewclimate.org/