by Anokel Xaphid

Created on: February 19, 2007   Last Updated: May 02, 2007

There are many different sources of energy, some of these have been harnessed so they can be used for electricity. Not all sources are widely used, especially renewable sources. Here are some of the resources that we use to produce electrical energy known as electricity, in our daily lives.

First, we have OIL, which is where most of all our electric needs are satisfied from. Most of us cannot comprehend how dependent most of the modern day world is upon this precious jewel called "OIL" a.k.a. "Black Gold" or "Petroleum". I can say, 'OUR' whole world, because most of the world uses this resource to run their day to day lives. Without oil, our modern world as you know it would cease to exist. There are many products that come from oil, not just gasoline. I could go on and on about this subject but this specific article is about alternate energy sources, mainly clean energy so lets keep going. If you would like to know more about oil you can check out these links.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_Product ion
http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/89.asp
http://www.worl doil.com/

NATURAL GAS, (a product from inside the earth, it is burned for energy) this is also a very widely used source of energy. Natural gas is mainly used in the heating of homes and cooking. Look at these links to learn more about natural gas.

http://www.superiorpropane.com/external/bins/spl ash.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas
http: //www.naturalgas.org/

COAL, (mined from within the earth and burned as a fuel source) is another still widely used source of energy, for more information check out these links.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/coal.html
http://en.w ikipedia.org/wiki/Coal
http://www.worldcoal.com/

NUCLE AR POWER, ( energy is created by the splitting of atomic nuclei, called fission. This creates heat used to boil water, thus creating steam to turn a turbine creating electricity.) is another prime source of energy, nuclear energy is used for: propulsion, heat and electricity. The United States produces more nuclear power than any other country with the EU coming in second. The downsides to using nuclear power is that there is a possibility for a plant meltdown which would spray radiation all over for miles. Also, the leftover radioactive waste from the fission reaction is very dangerous to most life and life forms and it takes thousands of years before the radioactive residue will no longer be harmful. For more information go to.

http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/nuclear_power_pla nts.shtm
http://www.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.h tm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power

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