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Energy 101


 

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past & present
HISTORY
TRENDS

sources & technologies
MEASUREMENT
SOURCES
RENEWABLES & BUILDINGS
ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION

energy & environment
HIDDEN COSTS OF FOSSIL FUELS
BENEFITS OF RENEWABLES
IMPACTS OF RENEWABLES
ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL WARMING

Energy can be described in the language of engineering, science, economics, history, and policy, and all are important to a full understanding of current choices and future possibilities.

This section provides a background on energy.  We take a brief look at energy use today and through history, describe how various energy sources are harnessed and used, and examine the serious side effects from our country's heavy dependence on fossil fuels.



 

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