2006-11-07 13:06:33 · 3 answers · asked by ♥ Vogue ♥ 2 in Environment
nuclear, atomic, diesel, horse power, solar, wind, hydro, man power, ...
2006-11-07 13:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by Special K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas), and fission (nuclear power) are both used to boil water into steam and turn turbines.
Wind power uses the force of air molecules moving to turn turbines.
Solar power either concentrates the energy of the sun to boil water, or uses the photoelectric effect to knock electrons off metals into usable electricity.
Hydrogen is NOT an energy source. It can only be used to transport energy generated elsewhere (so far).
Fusion has not been successfully accomplished, but would probably be used similar to fission.
Biomass (dead living things) is sometimes used, particularly when oil prices are high and republicans need a way to distract the public without disrupting the record profits of the oil companies. E85 is stupid!
Okay, I'm done ranting now. Anyone, feel free to append my list. (If you say hydrogen, I will cut your head off and stick your head on my antenna and drive around with your head on my antenna!)
2006-11-07 22:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by incorrigible_misanthrope 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wind, water, sun, natural gas, petroleum etc.
2006-11-07 21:08:45 · answer #3 · answered by Question 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋