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Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 8/e
Eldon Enger, Delta College
Bradley F. Smith, Western Washington University

Energy Sources

Chapter Outline


Energy Sources

Resources and Reserves

Fossil-Fuel Formation

    Coal Formation

    Oil and Natural Gas Formation

Issues Related to the Use of Fossil Fuels

    Coal Use Issues

    Oil Use Issues

    Natural Gas Use Issues

Renewable Sources of Energy

    Hydroelectric Power

Global Perspective: Hydroelectric Sites

    Tidal Power

Global Perspective: The Three Gorges Dam

    Geothermal Power

    Wind Power

    Solar Energy

    Biomass Conversion

Global Perspective: Electricity from the Ground Up

    Fuelwood

    Solid Waste

Energy Conservation

Issues & Analysis: The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Oil