I think fossil fuels will be the dominant source of energy in our communities in 100 years, with a slight possibility that nuclear fusion may be available as a commercially viable source. Fossil fuesl are renewable, in the sense that they are continuous being created from green plants everywhere. Solar will never be a significant contributor- Have you noticed that the sun doesn't shine at night? Wind power is interesting for remote locations, but the generators will turn out to have very high maintenance costs and are environmental undesireable for siting near populated areas (which is where the demand for power is). Hydrogen is, and will always be a very dangerous material and extremely difficult and expensive to transport, store and meter. The fact that it is the smallest molecule of any, will not be changing in the future. Producing hydrogen will require enourmous amounts of conventional power, generated through nuclear or other means.
Sorry friend, but most of the alternate energy hype is just hype.
2007-05-21 12:46:55
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answered by squeezie_1999 7
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I think its all going to be solar energy since all the energy we use is solar related anyway. Wind energy can supplement the solar collector panels and hopefully someone will harness what little we have in the nearby creek. Currently we use a lot of trees, wood stoves etc. The soot since we are so rural is dispersed a lot since its all single point source. I think it depends where you are, we don't have much wind, too far north for much solar and really flat. Damming the creek might work a litlle. But wood may still be it. Thanks for asking
2007-05-21 13:14:12
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answered by b w 3
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Renewable power does no longer advise environmentally friendly! think of of the flexibility and supplies that flow into construction wind turbines. they don't seem to prevail turbines of electrical energy. Hydroelecticity is yet another source that demands huge quantities of power to construct the infrastructure that they require. Dams variety reservoirs, reservoirs regulate environments. those differences influence wildlife to boot as human beings. Nuclear power isn't the respond the two. extensive shape power and risky via-products. the only real 'green' watt is the watt what (sic) isn't used. scaling down on the flexibility we use is the only thank you to lessen that's impact. And to answer your tumble dryer ingredient - you're showing what's conventional as a results of fact the rebound result. you utilize 'green' power which makes a 'saving' to the ambience. then you spend that 'saving' via determining to purchase home equipment that burn up the 'saving' you made. hence you upload to the entire power requirement! Which returns us to the ingredient made above, the only relatively environmentally friendly power is power that may not used.
2016-11-25 23:17:34
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answered by Anonymous
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I hope it will be solar power. but i have felling it will be nuclear power. because America is afraid to ask it's people to start making sacrifices for the good of the country.
2007-05-21 12:42:49
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answered by fred 2
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Solar energy. Because there will always be the sun!
2007-05-21 15:42:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Recycling bottles. At my school, we are are on the top ten of recycling bottles. It is very easy, just colleting number 1 plastic and taking it to our nearest bottle recycling center, and also recycling paper
2007-05-21 12:43:18
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answered by Mrs. Heath Ledger 3
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rechargable batteries
2007-05-21 23:28:06
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answered by Jimmy K 3
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