Environmental Science
Energy Resources
DATABASES— should work for any topic and citation information is provided!
E-Reference Book Collection Use the password rock_log
Global Issues in Context Use the password rock_log
CQ Researcher Use the login hononegah and the password Indians
Magazine Article Index Use the barcode 21521001359355 and pin 1234 and check Masterfile Elite
INTERNET
http://www.energy.gov/energysources/index.htm Use the tabs on the left to select from Bioenergy, Coal, Electric Power, Fossil Fuels, Fusion, Geothermal, Hydrogen, Hydropower, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Oil, Renewables, Solar, Wind
http://www.darvill.clara.net/altenerg/index.htm
Explanations with diagrams and videos for fossil fuels, nuclear power, solar power, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectric power, geothermal power, and more.
http://library.thinkquest.org/20331/types/
Explanations of Fossil Fuels, Fission, Hydroelectric, Biomass, Solar, Wind, Geothermal and Fusion.
http://www.nrel.gov/ National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Energy Information Administration Energy statistics by energy type or an overview are available. Annual statistics from 1949 to the present; monthly statistics for the last 2-3 years for all energy or by individual energy resource; also includes energy analysis and forecasting information.
http://www.fe.doe.gov/ USGS Department of Energy information on coal, oil and gas.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/fuelrenewable.html This website presents statistical information about geothermal heat, wind, wood and solar energy and more.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/environment.html Explore climate change information, emissions, transportation, legislation, and utility statistics.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/forecasting.html Learn about the future of various energy resources at this site.