Annotated Bibliography
Armaroli, Nicola, and Vincenzo Balzani. 2011. “The Legacy of Fossil Fuels.” Chemistry - an Asian Journal 6 (3): 768–84. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.201000797. This source has useful information about the history of fossil fuels and some data points. It also includes the pros and cons of fossil fuel usage.
Bagher, Askari Mohammad, Mirzaei Vahid, Mirhabibi Mohsen, and Dehghani Parvin. 2015. “Hydroelectric Energy Advantages and Disadvantages.” Open Science 2 (2): 17–20. www.openscienceonline.com/journal/energy. This source gives a perspective on the pros and cons of hydroelectric power.
Datta, Arup, Aslam Hossain, and Sanjay Roy. 2019. “An Overview on Biofuels and Their Advantages and Disadvantages.” Asian Journal of Chemistry 31 (8): 1851–58. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2019.22098. This source explains the benefits and drawbacks of biofuels. It also gives some background information about biofuels.
Department of Energy. 2024. “Fossil.” Energy.gov. 2024. https://www.energy.gov/fossil. Date Accessed: July 13, 2024. This source gives current data for fossil fuel usage.
Fulkerson, William, Roddie R. Judkins, and Manoj K. Sanghvi. “Energy from Fossil Fuels.” Scientific American 263, no. 3 (1990): 128–35. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24996937. This source explains how fossil fuels are used for energy and how they are created.
Geothermal Rising. 2022. “How Does Geothermal Energy Work? Easy to Understand Guide from the Experts | Geothermal Rising: Using the Earth to Save the Earth.” July 13, 2024. Www.geothermal.org. April 8, 2022. https://www.geothermal.org/our-impact/blog/how-does-geothermal-energy-work-easy-understand-guide-experts#:~:text=Right%20now%2C%20California%20has%2043. This source has information about how geothermal sources are used and has useful illustrations.
Goldstein-Rose, Solomon, and Violet Kitchen. 2020. The 100% Solution : A Plan for Solving Climate Change. Brooklyn, Ny ; London: Melville House. This source gives information about ways to solve our energy crisis. It provides data for our current energy usage and what solutions must happen for a sustainable future.
Jaber, Suaad. 2014. “Environmental Impacts of Wind Energy.” Journal of Clean Energy Technologies 1 (3): 251–54. https://doi.org/10.7763/jocet.2013.v1.57. This source provides the pros and cons of wind energy.
Jakhongir Turakul Ugli, Tulakov. 2019. “The Importance of Alternative Solar Energy Sources and the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Solar Panels in This Process.” American Journal of Software Engineering and Applications 8 (1): 32. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajsea.20190801.14. This source provides benefits and drawbacks of relining on solar panels as an electricity source.
National Grid. 2023a. “How Does a Wind Turbine Work? | National Grid Group.” Www.nationalgrid.com. July 13, 2024. https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/how-does-wind-turbine-work. This source explains how a wind turbine works. It includes an illustration on the inner workings of a wind turbine.
National Grid. 2023b. “How Does Solar Power Work? | National Grid Group.” Www.nationalgrid.com. July 13, 2024. https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/how-does-solar-power-work. This source explains how solar panels work including how it is made.
National Grid. 2024. “The History of Wind Energy | National Grid Group.” Www.nationalgrid.com. Date Accessed: July 13, 2024. https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/history-wind-energy. This source gives historical context for how wind energy was explored in the past.
Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. 2019. “Geothermal Heat Pumps.” Energy.gov. 2019. July 13, 2024. https://www.energy.gov/eere/geothermal/geothermal-heat-pumps. This source explains how geothermal heat pumps work in a home setting.
Orano. 2024. “How a Nuclear Energy Plant Works | Orano.” Orano Group. July 14, 2024. https://www.orano.group/en/unpacking-nuclear/how-a-nuclear-energy-plant-works#:~:text=To%20generate%20electricity%2C%20nuclear%20power. This source explains the parts of a nuclear reactor and how energy is produced at a nuclear power plant.
Reuben A. Holden, Secretary of Yale University, Records (RU 19). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library. This source has background information about how petroleum was first used and led to wide spread fossil fuel usage.
Stefansson, Valgardur. "The renewability of geothermal energy." In Proceedings of the World Geothermal Congress 2000, pp. 883-888. 2000. This source discusses how dependable geothermal energy could be as a main energy source.
U.S. Department of Energy. n.d. “Alternative Fuels Data Center: Biodiesel Production and Distribution.” Afdc.energy.gov. July 13, 2024. https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/biodiesel-production#:~:text=Biodiesel%20is%20produced%20from%20vegetable. This source explains how biodiesel is made and how it can be used.
U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2023a. “Biomass Explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).” Www.eia.gov. July 13, 2024. https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/biomass/#:~:text=Biomass%20is%20converted%20to%20energy. This source explains how biomass can be used as an energy source.
U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2023b. “Nuclear Power Plants - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).” Www.eia.gov. July 13, 2024.https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/nuclear/nuclear-power-plants.php#:~:text=Also%20in%20Hydrogen%20explained. This source gives some data points about nuclear power plant usage in the United States.
US Department of Energy. 2014. “Hydropower Basics.” Energy.gov. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. July 13, 2024 https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/hydropower-basics. This source explains how hydropower generates electricity.
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