Powering Our Future: An Energy Sourcebook for Sustainable Living (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780595339297)

The four biggest energy sources--oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium--currently power our earth. What would happen to our society if we experienced severe shortages of one or more of these resources? Such a glimpse into the future may become reality sooner than we think. Oil production is soon expected to begin a rapid descent, with natural gas in close pursuit. Powering Our Future is an educational tool that opens the door to a future fueled by sustainable, renewable energy. Consumers will learn:

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• How our world has become dependent on four nonrenewable resources. -
• How each resource impacts us politically, economically, and environmentally. -
• How renewable resources such as hydrogen, fuel cells, wind power, solar energy, hydropower, and more are waiting in the wings. -
• How the transition to renewable resources will take place, offering economically stable and environmentally safe choices.