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7.3/7.4 Renewable energy (ways for industry to save money and fuel…
7.3/7.4 Renewable energy
environmental benefits:
reduce air pollution
keep climate change from spiraling out and creating ecological and economic chaos
slow increase in ocean acidity
economic benefits
save money
create jobs and business opportunities
energy efficiency
measure of how much useful work we can get from each unit of energy we use
energy conservation:
reducing or eliminating the unnecessary wasting of energy
reasons for energy waste
internal combustion engine
propels most motor vehicles
nuclear, coal and natural gas power plants
huge data centers:
electronic servers processing and storing information
ways to improve energy efficiency:
power plants and industry
transportation
buildings
ways for industry to save money and fuel
variable-speed electric motors
recycling materials
implementing energy efficient in offices
cogeneration
energy efficient vehicles
gasoline-electric hybrid cars
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
all- electric vehicle
how to make people use less gasoline
raise taxes
improves mass transit system
build bicycle only routes and areas
energy conservation starts at home
home insulation