Objective: Describe how hydroelectric energy, geothermal energy, and geothermal heat pumps work.
Cultural shift is what we need to save our species. To assure the survival of the humans, it will require a cultural shift. (DeWitt)
Sam also explains that diesel used all over in interior of Alaska. Technology to get solar panels out is there. Villages know of it and individuals sometimes use them. There are wind generators near the coast – especially on the Aleutians. Energy sources depend on the area. (Demientieff)
In This Section:
- Understanding Our Environment
- The Environment and Society
- Economics and International Cooperation
- Statistics and Models
- Making Informed Decisions
- Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems
- How Populations Change in Size
- How Species Interact with Each Other
- Land Use
- Land Management and Conservation
- Feeding the World
- Crops and Soil
- The Geosphere
- Mineral Exploration and Mining
- Energy Resources and Fossil Fuels
- Nuclear Energy
- Renewable Energy Today
- Alternative Energy and Conservation
- Biodiversity at Risk
- Studying Human Populations
- Changing Population Trends
- Reducing Solid Waste
- The Atmosphere
- Air, Noise, and Light Pollution
- Atmosphere and Climate Change
- The Importance of the Individual