Group 2 Outline Harnessing Natural Processes in our Quest for Clean Alternative Energy A.

. After this lesson student should be able to 1. Know the definition of renewable energy and sustainability 2. Make informed decisions about renewable energy a. Which type of renewable energy will work best for me and my lifestyle b. Be able to ask pertinent questions of a professional when trying to figure out which form of renewable energy they want to switch to c. Know the economic and ecological advantages of moving toward renewable energy d. Know some of the pitfalls and hurdles yet to conquer 3. Know about the negative effects of the continued use of fossil fuels as a main source of energy a. Non-sustainable b. Carbon Dioxide c.Global warming d. Acid rain 4. Know what other countries are doing in terms of renewable energy. 5. What the United States is doing in terms of renewable energy with a.Wind b. Sun c. Tides and waves

d. geothermal e. biomass 6. What is Costa Rica doing in terms of renewable energy a. Latin Americas energy sustainability leader b. Hydroelectric power c. Wind

C. Report Outline 1. The Need for Alternative Energy How coal and energy are negatively affecting our environment. Why we need alternative energy.

2. Current Alternative Energy Choices Hydropower Wind Energy Bioenergy Solar Energy Others

3. How Different Countries Compare on Alternative Energy Use Leading alternative energy users United States Costa Rica

4. How you can get involved How alternative energy affects you individually

What you can do to support alternative energy

5.The Future How alternative energy will benefit us in the future Expected future uses of alternative energy

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